Sydney,when faced with a problem,starts with a hypothesis,deduces testable inferences,and isolates and combines variables to see which inferences are confirmed.Sydney is in Piaget's __________ stage of development.
A) sensorimotor
B) preoperational
C) concrete operational
D) formal operational

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Sydney's problem-solving strategies indicate that she is capable of abstract thinking, hypothesis testing, and systematic experimentation, which are characteristics of the formal operational stage according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development. The other options are ruled out because they are associated with earlier stages of development, which do not involve advanced logical reasoning and scientific thinking.

Sydney,when Faced with a Problem,starts with a Hypothesis,deduces Testable Inferences,and