Why Are Adolescents Better Than Children at Abstract, Multidimensional, and Hypothetical

question 26

Multiple Choice

Why are adolescents better than children at abstract, multidimensional, and hypothetical thinking?

• A) improvements in memory
• B) improvements in attention
• C) improvements in processing speed
• D) All of these are correct

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