According to Piaget's theory, _____ should be able to think abstractly about all the factors involved in "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."
A) all older children, adolescents, and adults
B) no older children but all adolescents and adults
C) some adolescents and adults
D) None of the answers is correct.

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According to Piaget's theory, only some adolescents and adults (in the formal operational stage) should be able to think abstractly about all the factors involved in "life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Younger children and some older children are still in the concrete operational stage, which means they can only think logically about concrete events or objects that they can see or directly manipulate.

According to Piaget's Theory, _____ Should Be Able to Think