Which of the following statements is the MOST ACCURATE based on research on formal operational thinking?
a. Adolescents who have had courses in the language arts and music are more likely than other adolescents to exhibit formal operational thought.
b. The way that formal operational thinking is manifested is likely different across different cultures.
c. Once people obtain formal operational thinking skills, they use them consistently across all tasks and situations.
d. People tend to use formal operations for problems and situations in which they have less experience and knowledge.
Answer: B
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