Who is most likely to be a formal operational thinker?
A)Kula, who thinks nickels are worth more than dimes because they are bigger
B)Fran, who has just mastered conservation
C)Ollie, who is capable of using and understanding symbols
D)Sherri, who can use combinatorial reasoning

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Formal operational thinking involves the ability to use abstract reasoning and combinatorial reasoning, which involves the manipulation of symbols to create and evaluate all possible combinations of a situation or problem. Sherri, who can use combinatorial reasoning, is the most likely to be a formal operational thinker out of the four options given.

Who Is Most Likely to Be a Formal Operational Thinker