Symbolic functioning, centration, intuitive thoughts, egocentric, inability to conserve and imitating are the characteristics of?
(a) Sensorimotor stage
(b) Preoperational stage
(c) Concrete operational stage
(d) Formal operational stage
✅ Correct Answer: (b) Preoperational stage
Explanation: Preoperational children use symbols, are egocentric, and cannot yet perform logical conservation tasks.