According to Piaget, which stage of cognitive development occurs between approximately ages 2 to 7 years, in which children's use of symbolic thinking grows, mental reasoning emerges, and the use of concepts increases?

A. concrete operational
B. preoperational
C. abstract connectionist
D. symbolic functioning


Answer: B

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