_____ thinkers develop hypotheses about ways to solve problems and then systematically deduce the best path to follow to solve the problem.

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Formal operational thinkers, according to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, are capable of hypothetical-deductive reasoning, which involves developing hypotheses and systematically testing them to solve problems. Preoperational and concrete operational thinkers are not yet capable of this type of complex cognitive process, and postconventional thinking refers to moral reasoning rather than problem-solving.

_____ Thinkers Develop Hypotheses About Ways to Solve Problems and Then