Which of the following stages involves children having logical thought primarily about concrete objects?

The Concrete Operational Stage is a key developmental phase as defined by Jean Piaget, occurring roughly between the ages of 7 and 11. During this stage, children begin to think logically about concrete, tangible objects and events. They can understand concepts such as conservation, where they recognize that quantity does not change even when its shape does, and they can perform operations that involve organizing and manipulating physical objects.

This stage is vital for the development of problem-solving skills, enabling children to engage in more systematic thinking and reasoning about the world around them. For example, a child in this stage can understand that if you pour water from a short wide glass into a tall thin glass, the amount of water remains the same, demonstrating a grasp of conservation.

In contrast, the Formal Operational Stage involves abstract and hypothetical thinking, the Preoperational Stage is characterized by symbolic thinking but lacks logical reasoning, and the Sensorimotor Stage focuses on understanding the world through sensory experiences and physical interactions. Therefore, the Concrete Operational Stage is uniquely defined by the ability to apply logical thought processes to concrete situations.