Research Indicates That Adolescents Who Work 20 Hours a Week

question 118

Multiple Choice

Research indicates that adolescents who work 20 hours a week or more _____.

• A) save more money for college
• B) are more likely to love their work in adulthood
• C) create a stronger vocational identity early on
• D) tend to hate their jobs and achieve less in school

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Definitions:

Theory Of Mind

refers to the cognitive ability to understand that other people have their own thoughts, beliefs, desires, and perspectives, which may differ from one's own.

Schemas

Mental structures—collections of ideas, prior knowledge, and experiences—that help organize information and guide thought and behavior.

Assimilation

The cognitive process of fitting new information into pre-existing cognitive schemas, perceptions, and understanding.

Schema

A cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information.