Adolescents' ability to reason using formal operations causes a change in their everyday behavior.

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Formal operational thought is the ability to think logically and systematically about abstract concepts and hypothetical situations. This allows adolescents to engage in more mental experimentation and hypothetical reasoning, leading to changes in their everyday behavior as they weigh the consequences of their actions and consider alternative courses of action.

Adolescents' Ability to Reason Using Formal Operations Causes a Change