According to Piaget, a child who moves from the observation that 4 + 1 and 6 + 1 both produce odd numbers to the principle that adding 1 to any even number makes an odd number is in which stage?
A) formal operational
B) preoperational
C) sensorimotor
D) concrete operational

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In the formal operational stage, children develop the ability to think about abstract concepts. This includes the ability to understand that a principle (such as adding 1 to any even number results in an odd number) can apply to multiple situations, not just the ones they have directly observed. This stage typically begins around age 12.

According to Piaget, a Child Who Moves from the Observation