Describe the Characteristics of Jean Piaget's Stage of Formal Operational

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Essay

Describe the characteristics of Jean Piaget's stage of formal operational thought and give examples of each characteristic.Discuss David Elkind's conceptualization of adolescent egocentrism.

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Definitions:

Frequency

The rate at which a vibration occurs that constitutes a wave, either in a material (as in sound waves), or in an electromagnetic field (as in radio waves and light).

B.F. Skinner

An influential American psychologist known for his work in behaviorism, particularly the development of the theory of operant conditioning.

Operant Conditioning

A learning process through which the strength of a behavior is modified by reward or punishment.

Pigeons

Birds that are often used in research studies, particularly in experiments related to learning, memory, and navigation.