Compared to the Thinking of a Younger Child, an Adolescent's

question 72

Multiple Choice

Compared to the thinking of a younger child, an adolescent's thinking is characterized by the:

• A) ability to systematically generate and test hypotheses.
• B) ability to generate classification systems of more than one level.
• C) discovery that objects exist independently of her actions on them.
• D) realization that people's identities remain constant despite changes in appearance.

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Definitions:

Mutually Exclusive

A condition or scenario where two or more events cannot occur at the same time.

Sharp Borders

Clearly defined boundaries or distinctions that separate one entity or concept from another, without overlap or ambiguity.

Referents

Entities in the world that words or phrases refer to or denote in discourse.

Circular

Referring to something shaped like a circle or a process that returns to its starting point with no clear beginning or end.