Children who use hypothetical-deductive reasoning to solve Piaget's pendulum problem and can provide a rationale for their solution are closer to ____ stage of cognitive development.

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Hypothetical-deductive reasoning and providing a rationale for their solution are characteristics of the formal operations stage of cognitive development. The pendulum problem involves manipulating variables and systematically testing hypotheses, which is a hallmark of formal operational thinking.

Children Who Use Hypothetical-Deductive Reasoning to Solve Piaget's Pendulum Problem