According to Piaget's cognitive-stage theory, which of the following is true of hypothetical-deductive reasoning?
A) It is characterized by the absence of commitment and lack of serious consideration of alternatives.
B) It is the ability to develop, consider, and systematically test hypotheses.
C) It is a hypothesis that states that there is a carryover of cognitive gains from work to leisure.
D) It is a coherent conception of the self that includes goals, values, and beliefs to which an adolescent is solidly committed.

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Hypothetical-deductive reasoning, according to Piaget, refers to the ability to think abstractly, logically, and systematically, including the capability to develop hypotheses, consider possible solutions, and systematically test these hypotheses to reach a conclusion. This is a characteristic of the formal operational stage of cognitive development, typically emerging in adolescence.

According to Piaget's Cognitive-Stage Theory, Which of the Following Is