Question

Which combination of cognitive skills best defines the "Formal Operations" stage reached during adolescence?

• A. Concrete reasoning, memory retention, and motor coordination.
• B. Emotional stability, social responsibility, and peer loyalty.
• C. Abstract thinking, utilization of symbolism, and use of abstract rules for problem-solving.
• D. Sensory perception, self-assertion, and imitation of adult members.

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Abstract thinking, utilization of symbolism, and use of abstract rules for problem-solving.

• Piaget's stage of formal operations allows an adolescent to think abstractly, use symbolism in thought processes, and apply abstract rules to solve classes of problems.