Lionel is able to think in an abstract manner, and he can speculate about what his future will hold. At what stage of Piaget's cognitive development has Lionel arrived?
A) pre-operational thought
B) concrete operational thought
C) sensorimotor
D) formal operational thought

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Formal operational thought is the final stage of Piaget's cognitive development theory, typically reached by the age of 12. At this stage, individuals are able to think abstractly, reason deductively, and consider hypothetical situations. Therefore, Lionel's ability to think in an abstract manner and speculate about his future indicate that he has arrived at the formal operational stage.

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