The
formal operational stage is the last stage of the cognitive development. At
this stage, children begin to think logically about abstract concepts in a more
systematic way out of the concrete experiences (Piaget & Cook, 1952). Children
at this stage are able to express hypotheses and systematically test them to
arrive at an answer to a problem (Piaget, 1936).
One
of the important finding of the formal operational stage is their ability to
reason contrary to fact. That is, if they are given a statement and asked to
use it as the basis of an argument they are capable to complete the task.
Moreover, this is stage where children become anxious about trust, love,
relationships, career, and the future.
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