Children first come to think abstractly and reason hypothetically in Piaget's _____ stage.
A) formal operational
B) sensorimotor
C) preoperational
D) concrete operational

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Piaget's formal operational stage starts at around age 12 and involves thinking abstractly and reasoning hypothetically. The sensorimotor stage (B) occurs from birth to 2 years old and is focused on developing motor skills and object permanence. The preoperational stage (C) occurs from 2 to 7 years old and involves developing symbolic thinking, but not yet abstract thinking. The concrete operational stage (D) occurs from 7 to 12 years old and involves thinking logically about concrete events, but not yet abstract thinking.

Children First Come to Think Abstractly and Reason Hypothetically in Piaget's