According to Piaget, a child who has mastered the principle of conservation but who has limitations on abstract thought is in which stage of cognitive development?

A) preoperational
B) concrete operations
C) sensorimotor
D) formal operations

Principle of Conservation

A concept in developmental psychology that a child becomes capable of understanding that certain properties of objects, such as volume or mass, remain the same despite changes in form or appearance.

Abstract Thought

The ability to think about concepts, ideas, and principles that are not physically present or directly sensed, involving complex cognitive processing.

Cognitive Development

The process of growth and change in intellectual capabilities that influence a person's behavior and learning ability.