Which of the Following Supports Adolescents' Improved Ability to Use

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following supports adolescents' improved ability to use deductive reasoning, as described in the text?

• A) the ability to respond instinctively to a simple question
• B) the ability to stop oneself from acting automatically
• C) the ability to make an inference that rejects accumulated evidence
• D) increasing comfort with concrete, logical situations

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Definitions:

Equity Theory

Theory that holds that motivation is based on our perception of fairness in comparison with others.

Referent Other

An individual or group that people compare themselves to for the purpose of evaluating their own behavior, abilities, or beliefs.

Perceived Inequity

The sense of feeling under-rewarded or over-rewarded in comparison with others.

Inputs Ratio

Measurement comparing the amount or quality of resources used to the output or results achieved, often used in productivity and efficiency analysis.