The school nurse determines that a 14-year-old student has reached an expected level of cognitive development.What did the nurse assess to come to this conclusion?
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At 14 years old, a student is typically in the formal operational stage of cognitive development according to Piaget's theory. This stage is characterized by the ability to think logically about abstract propositions (A), consider hypothetical situations and future possibilities (B), make rational judgments (C), and envision things as they could be, not just as they are (E). The use of a trial-and-error process (D) is more characteristic of earlier stages of development, such as the concrete operational stage or even the sensorimotor stage.

The School Nurse Determines That a 14-Year-Old Student Has Reached