Jean Piaget
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In the context of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, which of the following is the most distinctive and important cognitive feature of the 'Formal Operational Stage'?
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Correct Answer: Option C
According to Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, the primary characteristic of the final stage, known as the 'Formal Operational Stage' (ranging from approximately 11 years to adulthood), is 'Hypothetical-Deductive Reasoning' and 'Abstract Thinking'.
- At this stage, adolescents become capable of solving problems logically and formulating and testing hypotheses without the physical presence of concrete objects.
- 'Conservation' is a characteristic of the concrete operational stage (Option A).
- 'Object permanence' is associated with the sensorimotor stage (Option B).
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