Adolescents Can Think Ahead and Systematically Try Out Various Possibilities

question 91

Multiple Choice

Adolescents can think ahead and systematically try out various possibilities in their minds. Which of the following is this ability related to?

• A) hypothesis testing
• B) a higher level of egocentrism
• C) a greater number of cognitive mistakes
• D) less monitoring of individual behaviour

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Definitions:

Tool Making

The process of crafting instruments or devices manually or mechanically, which humans and some animals use to make tasks easier.

Tarsal

A group of seven bones in the foot that form the ankle and part of the arch.

Reconciliation

The process of restoring friendly relations between individuals or groups after a conflict or a period of estrangement.

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A state in which development has stopped prematurely, often used in psychological contexts to describe individuals or in biology to discuss growth processes.