Postconventional thought, when found, first occurs during adolescence, apparently because what form of thinking is a prerequisite for it?
A) Formal-operational
B) Concrete operational
C) Preoperational
D) Conventional

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Postconventional thought requires the ability to think abstractly and consider hypothetical situations, which is characteristic of formal-operational thinking. Adolescents who reach the formal-operational stage can understand abstract concepts and reason systematically, making them capable of postconventional moral reasoning.

Postconventional Thought, When Found, First Occurs During Adolescence, Apparently Because