According to a study using the Complex Postformal Thought Questionnaire,which of the following statements about the postformal stage of cognitive development is TRUE?
A)Adolescents are just as likely as young adults to engage in postformal thinking.
B)College students who have cross-category friends scored higher on the postformal thought measure.
C)College students who have cross-category friends are less likely to engage in postformal thought.
D)Adolescents are more likely to engage in postformal thought than young adults.

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The study found that college students who have cross-category friends (friends from different backgrounds or cultures) scored higher on the postformal thought measure. This suggests that exposure to diverse perspectives may contribute to the development of postformal thinking. Option A and D are both incorrect, as the study did not find any significant differences between adolescents and young adults in terms of postformal thinking. Option C is also incorrect, as the study found a positive correlation between cross-category friendship and postformal thought.

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