Adolescents can keep many alternatives in mind at the same time yet may lack effective strategies for choosing among them. In the context of adolescent thinking, this is attributed to
A) idealism.
B) self-consciousness.
C) indecisiveness.
D) apparent hypocrisy.

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This is attributed to indecisiveness. Adolescents' ability to consider multiple alternatives simultaneously is a sign of their developing cognitive abilities. However, their lack of experience and fully developed executive functions can lead to difficulties in making decisions, hence the indecisiveness.

Adolescents Can Keep Many Alternatives in Mind at the Same