You were recently watching your younger sister, who is 13 years old, try to figure out why her cell phone was not working. You were fascinated by the systematic problem-solving strategies that she was using. You remember just a few months ago she would not have been able to perform at this level of hypothesis testing. According to Piaget, what type of reasoning is she using?

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According to Piaget, hypothetical-deductive reasoning is the type of reasoning used during adolescence. This involves the ability to form hypotheses and test them systematically. The description of the sister's problem-solving strategies suggests that she is using this type of reasoning.

You Were Recently Watching Your Younger Sister, Who Is 13