When faced with a propositional reasoning problem,17-year-old Max is likely to
A)justify his answer using a fictional or egocentric response.
B)need concrete objects or situations to explain his answer.
C)have great difficulty reasoning from premises that contradict reality or his own beliefs.
D)justify his reasoning by explaining the rules on which it is based.

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At 17, Max is likely to be in the formal operational stage of cognitive development, where he can think abstractly and logically, justifying his reasoning based on rules and principles rather than needing concrete objects or egocentric responses.

When Faced with a Propositional Reasoning Problem,17-Year-Old Max Is Likely