Which of the following behaviours characterise the 'concrete operational stage' as proposed by Jean Piaget?

Options

A. Development of idea of 'cause-effect relationship' and 'object permanence' in children.
B. The child gains understanding of principles such as conservation logical thought emerges.
C. The child begins to represent the world symbolically.
D. Becomes capable of creating several forms of logical thought.

Answer

B

Explanation

Jean Piaget considered the concrete operational stage as a major turning point in the child.s cognitive development because it marks the beginning of logical or operational thought. The child gains the abilities of conservation (number, area, volume), reversibility, transivity and class inclusion. Thus, option (2) is correct.