Fourteen-year-old Lisa was asked,"What would happen if everyone in the world suddenly went blind?" She responded,"Those who had previously been blind would become leaders." Lisa's answer indicates she is in the ________ stage of development.
A) preconventional
B) postconventional
C) formal operational
D) conventional

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Lisa's answer demonstrates abstract thinking about hypothetical situations, which is characteristic of the formal operational stage of development according to Piaget's theory.

Fourteen-Year-Old Lisa Was Asked,"What Would Happen If Everyone in the World