According to Piaget, During the Formal Operational Period of Cognitive

question 139

Multiple Choice

According to Piaget, during the formal operational period of cognitive development, children begin to

• A)acquire the concept of conservation.
• B)understand the nature of hierarchical classification.
• C)think primarily in terms of concrete objects or situations.
• D)think in terms of abstract principles and hypothetical possibilities.

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Definitions:

Living Separately

A situation in which a couple lives in different places, often as a step in the separation or divorce process.

Petitioning Party

The individual or group that initiates a legal action or request for a formal inquiry.

Divorce

The formal termination of a marriage through a court or authorized entity.

Legal Custody

Custody of a child that confers on the parent the right to make major decisions about the child's life without consulting the other parent.