Petra is able to imagine what would happen if parents were held legally responsible for the crimes of their children. She is capable of making an argument for or against this, regardless of her opinion. Petra is probably in which stage of cognitive development?
A)abstract operations
B)moral operations
C)concrete operations
D)formal operations
E)preoperations

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Petra is likely in the formal operations stage of cognitive development, as this stage involves the ability to think abstractly, reason logically, and consider hypothetical situations, which is necessary for imagining the consequences of parents being held legally responsible for their children's crimes and arguing both sides of the issue.

Petra Is Able to Imagine What Would Happen If Parents