During the formal operations stage, children begin to
A) accurately use concepts of time, space, and number.
B) think primarily about concrete objects or situations.
C) develop the concept of object permanency.
D) think in terms of abstract principles and hypothetical possibilities.

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During the formal operations stage, children develop the ability to think in terms of abstract principles and hypothetical possibilities, which is not possible in the concrete operational stage. Option A refers to the concrete operational stage, and option C is related to the sensorimotor stage. Option B may be a characteristic of the preoperational stage.

During the Formal Operations Stage, Children Begin to