A researcher asks Zeke and Carlos, "What do you think would happen if it suddenly became possible for people to fly, like the birds? Zeke responds that "people can't fly," while Carlos comes up with several interesting possibilities about "humans flying." Zeke is most likely in the _____ stage of cognitive development, while Carlos is most likely in the _____ stage.
A)sensorimotor; preoperational
B)preoperational; concrete operational
C)concrete operational; formal operations
D)formal operations; concrete operational

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Zeke's response indicates a more concrete way of thinking, typical of the concrete operational stage, where thinking is more logical and less abstract. Carlos's ability to think about hypothetical scenarios suggests he is in the formal operations stage, characterized by abstract and hypothetical reasoning.

A Researcher Asks Zeke and Carlos, "What Do You Think