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In which of Piaget's stages of cognitive development do children develop symbolic functioning, the ability to use symbols to represent what is not present?

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Pre-operational Stage

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The pre-operative phase is the second phase in the cognitive development theory of Piaget. This phase starts around 2 years of age when kids begin talking and lasts until about 7 years of age.

Children start engaging in symbolic play during this phase and learn to control symbols. Piaget observed, however, that concrete logic is not yet understood.

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