Studies performed since Piaget's time have shown that ______ can be trained to perform formal operational tasks after only brief instruction.

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Studies have shown that concrete operational children can be trained to perform formal operational tasks after only brief instruction. While animals have shown some ability to reason and problem-solve, they do not reach the level of formal operational thinking that Piaget described. Sensorimotor and preoperational children are not yet at the developmental level for formal operational thinking.

Studies Performed Since Piaget's Time Have Shown That ______ Can