Which stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive development occurs during adolescence and refers to the ability to reason about abstract concepts and broader social environment?

Correct answer: A. Formal operations

  • A. Formal operations
  • B. Concrete operations
  • C. Sensorimotor
  • D. Postformal reasoningTry Prep Courses

Explanation

Piaget's formal operations stage develops during adolescence and allows hypothetical, abstract and systematic reasoning, including thinking about wider social issues. Concrete operations is focused mainly on logical reasoning about tangible situations.

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