You suspect that a young child is in Piaget's formal operational stage. Which of the following would you look for to confirm your suspicion?
A)A lack of object permanence
B)Success at a conservation task
C)Failure with the three-mountain problem
D)The ability to think abstractly and form hypotheses
E)Evidence of proximal development

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The formal operational stage, according to Piaget, is characterized by the ability to think abstractly and form hypotheses. This stage typically begins around age 12 and continues into adulthood. Choices A, B, C, and E relate to other stages of development or different theories.

You Suspect That a Young Child Is in Piaget's Formal