A core change unique to formal operations is that teens can:
A) conserve much better.
B) really take another person's point of view.
C) reason abstractly about hypothetical possibilities.
D) read at a much higher level.

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One of the core changes unique to formal operations is the ability to reason abstractly about hypothetical possibilities. This includes the ability to think about abstract concepts, such as justice or freedom, and to understand hypothetical scenarios and make predictions or draw conclusions based on them. This type of thinking requires a level of cognitive flexibility and the ability to think outside of concrete, present realities that typically develops during the formal operations stage. The other answer choices, such as conserving and reading at a higher level, may also show developmental gains during this stage, but they are not unique to formal operations. The ability to take another person's point of view is typically developed earlier in childhood, during the concrete operational stage.

A Core Change Unique to Formal Operations Is That Teens