According to Piaget, the ________ stage of cognitive development characterizes adults as well as adolescents.
A) formal operational
B) concrete operational
C) sensorimotor
D) preoperational

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Piaget's formal operational stage of cognitive development is characterized by the ability to think abstractly and logically, use hypothetical and deductive reasoning, and systematically solve problems. This stage is believed to begin around age 12 and continue throughout adulthood, which means that both adolescents and adults can exhibit formal operational thinking. The other options (concrete operational, sensorimotor, and preoperational) are earlier stages of cognitive development that typically occur during infancy, childhood, and early adolescence, respectively.

According to Piaget, the ________ Stage of Cognitive Development Characterizes