Adolescents' sense of what's fair is most likely to change from simple equality to what's proportional to merit when they achieve
A) formal operations.
B) menarche.
C) preconventional morality.
D) an identity.

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According to Piaget's theory of cognitive development, formal operations (which typically emerge during adolescence) is the stage where individuals can think abstractly and logically, which includes a more advanced understanding of fairness beyond simple equality. They can understand the concept of merit and proportional distribution, which is the basis for distributive justice. Menarche (B) refers to the onset of menstruation in females and is not related to cognitive development or changes in understanding fairness. Preconventional morality (C) is the stage of moral development in which children judge morality based on punishments and rewards rather than internalized principles or societal norms, and it does not involve a more sophisticated understanding of fairness. Identity (D) refers to an individual's self-concept and sense of who they are, and it is not directly related to changes in understanding fairness.

Adolescents' Sense of What's Fair Is Most Likely to Change