According to Piaget, a child whose thinking is characterized by systematic and abstract thinking and who is able to consider alternative solutions is in which of the following stages?
a. abstract stage c. systematic operations stage
b. parable stage d. formal operations stage
D
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A Incorrect: There is not an abstract stage according to Piaget's theory.
B Incorrect: There is not a parable stage according to Piaget's theory.
C Incorrect: There is not a systematic operations stage according to Piaget's theory.
D Correct: A child in the formal operations stage is capable of systematic and abstract thinking and is able to consider alternative solutions.
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