Joey enjoys playing the devil's advocate and is always stirring up discussions with his contrary positions. This ability is one aspect of
A) hypothetical thinking.
B) social cognition.
C) thinking about thinking itself.
D) impression formation.

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Joey's behavior of playing devil's advocate and taking contrary positions indicates his ability to engage in hypothetical thinking, in which he can consider alternative perspectives and explore different scenarios.

Joey Enjoys Playing the Devil's Advocate and Is Always Stirring