Asked by Audrey Sarver on Jun 28, 2024

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Fourteen-year-old Lisa was asked,"What would happen if everyone in the world suddenly went blind?" She responded,"Those who had previously been blind would become leaders." Lisa's answer indicates she is in the ________ stage of development.

A) concrete operational
B) postconventional
C) formal operational
Dpreoperational

Formal Operational

A stage of cognitive development proposed by Piaget, during which individuals learn to think abstractly and reason about hypothetical problems.

Postconventional

A stage in moral development where individuals base their moral decisions on internal principles and the concept of justice, beyond societal norms.

Concrete Operational

A stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development (age 7-11) where children gain the ability to think logically about concrete events.

  • Grasp the evolving stages and critical landmarks in adolescent development.
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Jagtar SinghJun 30, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
In the formal operational stage, individuals start thinking about hypothetical situations and abstract concepts. Lisa's response indicates that she is thinking about the hypothetical situation of everyone in the world suddenly going blind and the potential outcomes that may result. This type of thinking is characteristic of the formal operational stage of development.