Pearse judges the following reasoning-"If cats are bigger than horses and horses are bigger than mice, then cats are bigger than mice"-to be faulty because the first relationship does not hold in real life. It is likely that Pearse is in which stage of development?

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Pearse's reasoning implies the use of logical operations and connections between objects, which are characteristics of concrete operational thought. The faulty logic indicates that he has not yet fully developed the ability to reason abstractly, which is a hallmark of formal operational thought. Sensorimotor thought is the first stage of development, characterized by a lack of object permanence and limited ability to think symbolically. Preoperational thought is defined by egocentric thinking and limitations in the ability to consider multiple perspectives.

Pearse Judges the Following Reasoning-"If Cats Are Bigger Than Horses