The stage of thinking (or "cognitive development") in which a child is capable of seeing the connections between causes and effects in their environment is known as the ____stage.

A) sensorimotor
B) preoperational
C) concrete operational
D) formal operational
E) preconventional

Concrete Operational

A stage in Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring between ages 7 and 12, where children gain a better understanding of mental operations and can think logically about concrete events.

Causes And Effects

A concept relating to the identification of reasons behind certain events (causes) and the outcomes that result from these events (effects).