Elroy is horrified by the terrorist acts of September 11, 2001. But while he completely disagrees with the actions of the terrorists, he is able to logically sort how their beliefs led to their behaviors and accurately hypothesize what was probably going through their minds as they carried out their acts. To be able to do this, he would have to be in Piaget's ______.

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The ability to reason logically and understand abstract concepts is a hallmark of Piaget's stage of formal operations. Elroy's ability to understand the terrorists' beliefs and thought processes indicates that he has reached this stage.

Elroy Is Horrified by the Terrorist Acts of September 11