The Formal Operations Stage Is Characterized by ______

question 12

Multiple Choice

The formal operations stage is characterized by ______.

• A)the emergence of the concept of reversibility
• B)the disappearance of egocentrism
• C)the beginning of the ability to mentally represent information
• D)the emergence of abstract thinking

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Definitions:

Social Structures

The complex framework of societal institutions, relationships, and norms that shape the behavior and interactions of individuals and groups within a society.

Different Consequences

This term refers to varying outcomes or effects that may result from a particular action or set of actions in different contexts or under different conditions.

Robert Merton

An American sociologist known for developing theories such as the strain theory, and for coining terms like "self-fulfilling prophecy" and "role model."

Latent Function

Unintended or unrecognized consequences of actions, social processes, or structures within a society.