Hypothetical-Deductive Reasoning Enables Adolescents to

question 89

Multiple Choice

Hypothetical-deductive reasoning enables adolescents to

• A)indulge in idealistic thinking.
• B)plan and systematically test alternatives.
• C)overcome adolescent egocentrism in their thinking.
• D)speculate about ideal characteristics they desire in themselves and in others.

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Definitions:

Ctenophores

A phylum of marine animals known as comb jellies, characterized by their gelatinous bodies and rows of ciliary plates for movement.

Flatworms

A group of invertebrates belonging to the phylum Platyhelminthes, known for their flattened bodies and lack of specialized respiratory and circulatory systems.

Acoelomate

An animal lacking a body cavity (coelom). Compare with coelomate and pseudocoelomate.

Statocysts

Specialized sensory organs found in some animals, such as invertebrates, that help to maintain equilibrium and orientation relative to gravity.