What is the duration of the preoperational stage of cognitive development

A)  birth-age 2
B)  ages 2-7 
C)  ages 7-11
D)  age 11 onward

Preoperational Stage

A phase in Piaget's theory of cognitive development (ages 2-7) where children begin to engage in symbolic play but lack the ability to perform operations or use logic.

Cognitive Development

A field of study in psychology focusing on a child's development in terms of information processing, conceptual resources, perceptual skill, language learning, and other aspects of brain development.

Ages 2-7

Ages 2-7, in psychological development, typically refer to the preoperational stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by rapid language development and symbolic thinking.