Carl can correctly answer a question such as, "If all flegs are blats, and if all blats are dulms, are all flegs also dulms?" From Piaget's perspective, Carl is most likely in the _______ stage of cognitive development.
A) sensorimotor
B) preoperational
C) formal operations
D) concrete operations

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According to Piaget's stages of cognitive development, the ability to reason logically and systematically about abstract concepts and hypothetical situations is characteristic of the formal operations stage. Carl's ability to correctly answer the given question indicates that he has reached this stage. The sensorimotor stage (A) is characterized by sensory and motor exploration, the preoperational stage (B) is characterized by symbolic thinking and egocentrism, and the concrete operations stage (D) is characterized by logical thinking about concrete objects and events.

Carl Can Correctly Answer a Question Such As, "If All