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

question 10

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 the above

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Definitions:

Genetic Imprinting

A process by which certain genes are expressed in a parent-of-origin-specific manner.

Turner's Syndrome

A genetic disorder affecting females, characterized by the partial or complete absence of one of the X chromosomes, leading to various developmental and medical challenges.

Sex-linked

Referring to traits or disorders that are determined by genes located on the sex chromosomes, often resulting in differing patterns of inheritance in males and females.

Sex-linked Recessive Disorders

Genetic disorders caused by mutations in genes on the sex chromosomes, often more common in males because they have only one X chromosome.