Adolescents Are Capable of Analytic Thought, Yet They Do Not

question 46

Multiple Choice

Adolescents are capable of analytic thought, yet they do not consistently use it. All of the following are possible reasons for the inconsistent use of analytic thought by adolescents EXCEPT _____.

• A) their lack of experience making decisions and thinking things through
• B) thinking logically is more difficult than thinking intuitively for adolescents
• C) thinking logically may require that adolescents confront comforting, familiar prejudices
• D) their active resistance of logical thinking

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