Jean Piaget
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According to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which of the following stages most accurately depicts the development of the capacity for 'Abstract Thinking', 'Hypothetico-Deductive Reasoning', and 'Systematic Problem Solving'?
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According to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, the Formal Operational Stage runs from roughly 11 years into adulthood. The main features of this stage are abstract thinking, hypothetico-deductive reasoning, and finding systematic solutions to logically complex problems. In this phase, children do not merely consider direct or concrete objects, but they also become capable of performing mental operations on potential outcomes and indirect ideas.
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