Most young adolescents, especially those who receive a formal high school education, are at the level of thinking that Piaget described as __________.
A) formal operations
B) preoperational
C) preconventional
D) identity versus role confusion

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Piaget's theory of cognitive development proposes that formal operations (the ability to think logically and systematically about abstract concepts and hypothetical situations) develops in adolescence. Therefore, most young adolescents who receive a formal high school education are likely operating at this level of thinking.

Most Young Adolescents, Especially Those Who Receive a Formal High