Fourteen-year-old Lisa was asked,"What would happen if everyone in the world suddenly went blind?" She responded,"Those who had previously been blind would become leaders." Lisa's answer indicates she is in the ________ stage of development.

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In the formal operational stage, individuals start thinking about hypothetical situations and abstract concepts. Lisa's response indicates that she is thinking about the hypothetical situation of everyone in the world suddenly going blind and the potential outcomes that may result. This type of thinking is characteristic of the formal operational stage of development.

Fourteen-Year-Old Lisa Was Asked,"What Would Happen If Everyone in the World