CLEP Intro Edu Psych

Category - Development

Emily is a college student. Her classes require high levels of critical thinking. She often discusses her ideas and views with professors and classmates who disagree. She is also able to organize her work and activities. According to Piaget’s Cognitive-Developmental stages, Emily is in which stage?
  1. Sensorimotor
  2. Preoperational
  3. Concrete operational
  4. Formal operational
Explanation
Answer: D - The formal operational stage begins around age 12 and strengthens as individuals move toward adulthood. In this stage, teens and adults can think hypothetically and maintain mental organization.
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