While many acknowledge that Piaget's theory captured some of the nature of adolescent thinking,critics argue that his theory does not account for
A) symbolic thinking.
B) metacognition.
C) abstract thinking.
D) logical thinking.

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Piaget's theory does indeed account for symbolic, abstract, and logical thinking, particularly in its final stage (formal operational stage), where adolescents and adults are said to be capable of abstract and logical reasoning. However, critics argue that Piaget's theory does not sufficiently address metacognition, which is the awareness and understanding of one's own thought processes. Metacognition is a critical aspect of cognitive development that goes beyond Piaget's descriptions, involving higher-order thinking skills not fully captured by his stages.

While Many Acknowledge That Piaget's Theory Captured Some of the Nature