Formal operational stage

/ˈfɔrməl ɒpəˈreɪʃənəl steɪdʒ/ noun

Definition

The final stage in Piaget's cognitive development theory (beginning around age 11) characterized by abstract thinking, hypothetical reasoning, and systematic problem-solving. Individuals can think about possibilities, test hypotheses, and consider multiple variables simultaneously.

Etymology

Coined by Piaget in the 1950s, 'formal' comes from Latin 'formalis' meaning relating to form or structure, emphasizing the ability to work with abstract forms and logical structures rather than just concrete objects. 'Operational' refers to mental operations that can now be performed on ideas rather than just physical things.

Kelly Says

This is when teenagers can finally argue about philosophy at 2 AM - but here's the kicker: not all adults actually reach this stage! Piaget found that many people never fully develop formal operational thinking, especially in areas outside their expertise.

Translations

AMአማርኛ
የአንድነት የሥራ ደረጃ
ye-ahnd-neh-t ye-seh-rah deh-reh-jah
ARالعربية
المرحلة التشغيلية الرسمية
al-murhlah al-tashghiliyah al-rasmiyah
BNবাংলা
আনুষ্ঠানিক ক্রিয়ামূলক পর্যায়
a-nus-thanik kri-yah-moolak par-yah-yah
CACatalà
fase operativa formal
fah-zeh oh-peh-rah-tee-vah fohr-mahl
CSČeština
formální operativní fáze
fohr-mahl-nee oh-peh-rah-tee-vnee fah-zeh
DADansk
formel operativ fase
foh-rehl oh-peh-rah-tee-v fah-seh
DEDeutsch
formale Operationsstufe
fohr-mah-leh oh-peh-rah-see-ohn-shtoo-fah
ELΕλληνικά
τυπική λειτουργική φάση
tee-pee-kee leh-tee-erh-gee-kee fah-see
ESEspañol
etapa operativa formal
eh-tah-pah oh-peh-rah-tee-vah fohr-mahl
FAفارسی
مرحله عملیاتی رسمی
mar-ha-leh amaliyati rasmi
FISuomi
muodollinen toiminnallinen vaihe
moo-doh-leh-neh toh-mee-nahl-neh-nen vah-heh
FRFrançais
stade opératoire formel
stahd oh-peh-rah-twaahr fohr-mehl
GUGU
સત્તાવાર કાર્યવાહી તબક્કો
sah-tah-vah-r kah-ryah-vah-hee tahb-koh
HAHA
matsayi na aiki na aiki
mah-tsee-yee nah ah-kee nah ah-kee
HEעברית
שלב פעולתי רשמי
shelav pe-ool-tee rash-mee
HIहिन्दी
औपचारिक संचालन चरण
oupchaarik sancharan charan
HUMagyar
formális műveleti szakasz
fohr-mah-lees meh-vay-let-ee sah-kahs
IDBahasa Indonesia
tahap operasional formal
tah-ap oh-peh-rah-see-ohn-al fohr-mahl
IGIG
ọkwa ọrụ ọrụ ọrụ
oh-kwah oh-roo oh-roo oh-roo
ITItaliano
stadio operativo formale
stah-dee-oh oh-peh-rah-tee-voh fohr-mah-leh
KKKK
ресми іс-әрекетті кезең
reh-smee ees-ah-reh-keht-tee keh-zeh-ng
KMKM
កម្រិតប្រតិបត្តិការផ្លូវការ
kah-mree-tahk bahd-dee-tahk-kaa pah-loo-vee-kaa
MRMR
आधिकारिक क्रियाशील टप्पा
aah-dee-kah-ree-k kree-yah-sheel tahp-pah
MSBahasa Melayu
tahap operasi formal
tah-ap oh-peh-rah-see fohr-mahl
MYမြန်မာ
တရားဝင်လုပ်ငန်းဆောင်ရွက်မှုအဆင့်
tah-yah-win-loo-ngan-saung-ywet-mu-ah-sin
NLNederlands
formele operationele fase
foh-reh-leh oh-peh-rah-see-oh-nay-leh fah-zeh
NONorsk
formell operativ fase
foh-rehl oh-peh-rah-tee-v fah-seh
PAPA
ਰਸਮੀ ਕਾਰਜਸ਼ੀਲ ਪੜਾਅ
rah-sah-mee kah-raj-sheel pah-rah
PLPolski
faza operacyjna formalna
fah-zah oh-peh-rah-see-yah fohr-mahl-nah
PTPortuguês
estágio operacional formal
eh-stah-gee-oo oh-peh-rah-see-oh-nahl fohr-mahl
RORomână
stadiu operativ formal
stah-dee-oo oh-peh-rah-tee-v fohr-mahl
RUРусский
формальная операционная стадия
fohr-mahl-nah-yah oh-peh-rah-see-oh-nnay-yah stah-dee-yah
SVSvenska
formell operativ fas
foh-rehl oh-peh-rah-tee-v fahs
SWKiswahili
hatua ya utendaji rasmi
hah-too-ah yah oo-tehn-dah-jee rah-sme
TAதமிழ்
முறையான செயல்பாட்டு நிலை
moo-rah-yah-nah seh-yal-pahd-ttu nih-lai
TEతెలుగు
అధికారిక క్రియాత్మక దశ
a-dhee-kah-ree-kah kree-yah-tmahk dah-shah
THไทย
ขั้นการดำเนินการอย่างเป็นทางการ
khan kan damnoen ngan yaang pen gun laa
TLTL
yugto ng operasyong pormal
yug-toh ng oh-peh-rah-see-yong fohr-mahl
TRTürkçe
resmi işlemsel aşama
reh-smee eesh-lehm-sehl ah-shah-mah
UKУкраїнська
формальна оперативна стадія
fohr-mahl-nah oh-peh-rah-tee-vnah stah-dee-yah
URاردو
رسمی آپریشنل مرحلہ
ras-mee ah-pree-shnal mar-ha-lah
VITiếng Việt
giai đoạn hoạt động chính thức
za-ee doh-an hoa-tong chin-thuc
YOYO
ìpele ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀
ee-peh-leh eesh-eh-leh eesh-eh-leh
ZUZU
isigatsha sokwenza esivamile
ee-see-gah-tshah soh-kwehn-zah eh-see-vah-mee-leh

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