In psychologist Jean Piaget's theory, by the____________ stage, adolescents are able to engage in highly abstract thought and understand places, things, and events they have never seen. They can think about the future and evaluate different options or courses of action.
A) sensorimotor
B) preoperational
C) formal operational
D) concrete operational

Question

In psychologist Jean Piaget's theory, by the____________  stage, adolescents are able to engage in highly abstract thought and understand places, things, and events they have never seen. They can think about the future and evaluate different options or courses of action.
A) sensorimotor
B) preoperational
C) formal operational
D) concrete operational

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Piaget's theory, the formal operational stage typically starts at around age 12 and lasts through adulthood. During this stage, individuals develop the ability to engage in abstract thought, use hypothetical reasoning, and engage in deductive reasoning to evaluate different options or courses of action. This stage builds upon the concrete operational stage, which involves more concrete and tangible thinking. Therefore, choice C) formal operational is the best answer as it corresponds to the characteristics described in the question.

In Psychologist Jean Piaget's Theory, by The____________ Stage, Adolescents