Students in Mrs. Gibson's psychology class are learning about the ethical principles of research and will be setting up simple research projects involving the survey and correlation methods. In order to complete these projects, Mrs. Gibson's students must utilize thinking that is at which cognitive stage?
A)preoperational
B)concrete operational
C)formal operational
D)sensorimotor

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The formal operational stage, as described by Piaget, involves abstract, systematic, and logical thinking, which is necessary for setting up research projects, understanding ethical principles, and analyzing correlations. This stage typically begins around age 12 and continues into adulthood.