All of the Following Factors Contribute to Improved Critical Thinking

question 75

Multiple Choice

All of the following factors contribute to improved critical thinking in adolescents EXCEPT

• A)increased speed of information processing.
• B)decreased automaticity of information processing.
• C)greater breadth of knowledge in a variety of domains.
• D)greater range of strategies for obtaining knowledge.

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Definitions:

Cultural Message

An idea or set of values conveyed through cultural symbols, practices, or artifacts, reflecting the beliefs of a particular community.

Sympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for physical activity by increasing heart rate and blood flow, among other responses.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

Part of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and relaxing the body by slowing the heart rate and increasing intestinal and glandular activity.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that governs voluntary movements and transmits sensory and motor information to and from the central nervous system.