Which of the following is NOT characteristic of the preoperational stage?

A) the use of language
B) semiotic function
C) reversibility
D) egocentrism

Preoperational Stage

A Piagetian stage of early childhood marked by the acquisition of mental representation and symbolic functions.

Semiotic Function

The ability of signs, symbols, or languages to represent objects, actions, ideas, or concepts indirectly, which is fundamental in communication and thinking.

Reversibility

The concept that certain processes can be undone, returning to the original state by reversing the process that caused the change.