According to Piaget, children begin to develop concepts and the ability to think in terms of abstractions in the ________ stage.
A) preoperational
B) formal operational
C) concrete operational
D) sensory-motor

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Piaget's theory of cognitive development outlines four stages of development: sensory-motor, preoperational, concrete operational, and formal operational. In the formal operational stage (adolescence through adulthood), individuals are able to think in terms of abstractions and hypotheticals, and can reason deductively. This stage builds upon the abilities developed in the previous stages, particularly the concrete operational stage where children learn to think logically about tangible objects and events.

According to Piaget, Children Begin to Develop Concepts and the Ability