Lisa asks her nine-year-old daughter Erica the following hypothetical question: "How would the world change if people woke up tomorrow and discovered they could fly?" Erica immediately responded: "But people can't fly!" Erica's answer indicates that she has not reached the stage of:

A. conservation
B. preoperations
C. concrete operations
D. formal operations

Answer: D

Psychology

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