In the context of the sensorimotor stage in the Piagetian approach to cognitive development, which of the following statements is true about the sixth substage?
A. During this stage, babies begin to try behaviors until they find the best way to attain a goal.
B. It is a transition to the preoperational stage of early childhood.
C. During this stage, babies learn to generalize from past experience to solve new problems.
D. It is applicable to babies between 8 and 12 months of age.
Answer: B
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