Molly has just entered the stage of formal operational thought.Something she can do now that she could not do before is to

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The formal operational stage of cognitive development, typically occurring during adolescence, is marked by the ability to think abstractly and deal effectively with purely hypothetical situations. This means that choice D, "deal effectively with purely hypothetical situations," is the correct answer. While choices A, B, and C are also abilities that emerge during this stage (such as the ability to engage in trial-and-error problem-solving or think symbolically), they are not uniquely associated with formal operational thought.

Molly Has Just Entered the Stage of Formal Operational Thought