Which Piaget stage lasts roughly from ages 6 or 7 to 11 and enables thinking logically about concrete events?

• A. Sensorimotor
• B. Pre-operational
• C. Concrete operational
• D. Formal operational

Answer: (C)

This item evaluates the stage where children begin to think logically about concrete objects and events. In this stage, roughly ages 6 or 7 through 11, kids can use logical operations to solve problems that involve real, tangible things. They understand concepts like conservation (the amount stays the same even if appearance changes), reversibility (things can be mentally reversed), classification, and seriation. They can reason about cause and effect and organize information in ways that reflect real situations, though their thinking is still tied to concrete experiences rather than abstract ideas.

Earlier, during the sensorimotor phase, thinking centers on direct interaction with the world and doesn’t involve internalized logical operations. In the pre-operational phase, children start to use symbols and language but struggle with logical operations, show egocentrism, and have trouble with tasks like conservation. Later, in the formal operational phase, they gain the ability to think abstractly and reason about hypothetical scenarios.

So, the description aligns with the concrete operational stage, making it the best fit.