Faith,age 16,and Maura,age 26,are likely to differ in their cognitive abilities.Which of the following differences is MOST likely?
A)Maura will be more idealistic in her thinking than Faith.
B)Faith is more likely than Maura to view the world in absolute terms.
C)Faith will be more realistic in her thinking than Maura.
D)Maura will view the world more narrowly than Faith.

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According to research on cognitive development, younger adolescents tend to think in more absolute terms and see things in black and white, while older adolescents and young adults are better able to understand shades of gray and complexities. Therefore, it is more likely that Faith, who is younger, will view the world in more absolute terms compared to Maura.

Faith,age 16,and Maura,age 26,are Likely to Differ in Their Cognitive