Rama was mean to her brother Tahir. Next day Tahir got sick. Rama concluded that she made her brother sick. According to Piaget, which stage of cognitive development is Rama in?

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Preoperational stage
Explanation:
Rama is exhibiting transductive reasoning, a hallmark of the preoperational stage where children link unrelated events in a cause-and-effect relationship. Because she was mean, she believes her thoughts or actions directly caused the sickness, illustrating egocentric thinking. This stage typically occurs between 2 to 7 years of age.
Information Booster:
⇨ Transductive Reasoning: Reasoning from particular to particular without logical links between the cause and effect.
⇨ Egocentrism: The child's inability to see a situation from another person's point of view.
⇨ Magical Thinking: The belief that one's thoughts, wishes, or actions can influence the external world.
⇨ Centration: Focusing on only one aspect of a situation while neglecting other relevant features.
⇨ Irreversibility: The inability to mentally undo a sequence of events or a transformation.
⇨ Symbolic Function: The ability to use symbols, words, or objects to represent something else.
Additional Points:
• Option (B) Concrete operational stage: Children (7-11 years) develop logical thought about concrete objects and understand conservation.
• Option (C) Formal operational stage: Adolescents develop the ability to think about abstract concepts and hypothetical situations.
• Option (D) Sensorimotor stage: Infants (0-2 years) learn about the world through basic senses and motor activities.