David has just purchased a car and is intensely interested in it. When the car has engine trouble, he is able systematically to locate the problem. What cognitive stage of Piaget’s theory does this situation best illustrate?
A. Concrete operations
B. Formal operations
C. Preoperational thought
D. Sensorimotor
Answer:B
David has just purchased a car and is intensely interested in it. When the car has engine trouble, he is able systematically to locate the problem. What cognitive stage of Piaget’s theory does this situation best illustrate?
A. Concrete operations B. Formal operations C. Preoperational thought D. Sensorimotor
Explanation: B) David appears to be in the formal operations stage. He is able to use logical thinking to locate the engine trouble systematically. He is evidently using formal thought to solve unique problems.