Two teachers are discussing lesson plans for first-grade students. one teacher asks, "what do you think about a unit on motivation and ambition?" the other replied, "we need to be careful with that because our students are not yet _____."
I believe the answer is: Abstract thinking Abstract thinking refers to the ability to think and analyze about objects or subjects that are not physically present. On average, humans haven't develop the ability for abstract thinking before we enter the age of 11.