An adolescent who hypothesizes and speaks in terms of possibilities may well be functioning in the cognitive stage of
A) formal operational thought.
B) concrete operational thought.
C) moral realistic thought.
D) transductive thought.

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The ability to hypothesize and speak in terms of possibilities is a characteristic of formal operational thinking, which is the fourth and final stage of cognitive development according to Jean Piaget's theory. In this stage, individuals become capable of abstract and deductive reasoning, hypothesis testing, and thinking beyond concrete and immediate experiences. This stage typically starts at around age 12 and extends into adulthood. Therefore, choice (A) is the best answer.

An Adolescent Who Hypothesizes and Speaks in Terms of Possibilities