Which of the following is true about the concrete operational stage of reasoning?

A) Adolescents can conceive of hypothetical possibilities in this stage.
B) This stage denotes ability of an adolescent to systematically deduce, or come to a conclusion about, the best path for solving the problem.
C) A kind of abstract, idealistic thinking, and logical reasoning occurs in this cognitive stage.
D) One important skill at this stage of reasoning is the ability to classify or divide things into different sets or subsets and to consider their interrelations.

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Lelani Zapata · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The concrete operational stage of reasoning is characterized by the ability to classify or divide things into different sets or subsets and to consider their interrelations. Adolescents at this stage are able to think logically about concrete events and understand concepts of conservation and reversibility. However, they may still struggle with abstract or hypothetical thinking (option A) and formal operational reasoning (option C). Option B describes the formal operational stage of reasoning.

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