Brenna Was Sitting in Her Fourth Grade Class Taking Her

Multiple Choice

Brenna was sitting in her fourth grade class taking her mathematics test. An extra credit question read like this: If Jonah is taller than Barry, and Tori is taller than Jonah, is Barry taller or shorter than Tori? Brenna continued to think about the extra credit problem, but could not come up with the correct answer. Brenna is likely in the _____ stage of cognitive development.

A) postconventional
B) preoperational
C) formal operations
D) concrete operations