Georgie is taking a chemistry class, where different liquids must be combined in specific amounts in order to produce an end product. Rather than just pouring them all together, Georgie understands that he must combine specific amounts of each ingredient so that he creates the right mixture. Clearly Georgie has reached the ____ stage of cognitive development.
A) latency
B) trust vs. mistrust
C) concrete operational
D) formal operational

Question

Georgie is taking a chemistry class, where different liquids must be combined in specific amounts in order to produce an end product. Rather than just pouring them all together, Georgie understands that he must combine specific amounts of each ingredient so that he creates the right mixture. Clearly Georgie has reached the ____ stage of cognitive development.
A) ​latency
B) ​trust vs. mistrust
C) ​concrete operational
D) ​formal operational

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Georgie's ability to understand the specific amounts of liquids needed to produce an end product indicates that he is capable of abstract reasoning and logical thinking, which are characteristics of the formal operational stage of cognitive development.

Georgie Is Taking a Chemistry Class, Where Different Liquids Must