Jean Piaget's cognitive theory elaborates on the way a person thinks and how these thoughts are used to adapt to the surrounding environment. The age group for the formal operation is:
A.
Birth to 2 years of age.
B.
2 to 7 years of age.
C.
8 to 12 years of age.
D.
12 years of age to adulthood.
ANS: D
Twelve years to adulthood is the age for formal operations. The person develops adult logic, can plan for the future, and is able to solve abstract problems.
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