All of the Following Are Themes That Have Emerged from Research

question 44

Multiple Choice

All of the following are themes that have emerged from research studies that investigate different aspects of social cognition during adolescence except which one?

• A) As individuals move into and through adolescence they become better able to step outside themselves and see things from other vantage points.
• B) Adolescents are better able to see that the social rules we follow are not absolute and are therefore subject to debate and questioning.
• C) With age, adolescents develop a more differentiated, more nuanced understanding of social norms.
• D) With age, all adolescents increasingly reject the authority of adults by challenging and dismissing the morals
• Established by their parents.

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