A major feature of adult thinking, beginning in adolescence and becoming more firmly rooted in early adulthood, is the tendency to _________ and to evaluate their validity as formal propositions.
A) analyze verbal statements
B) sense nonverbal cues
C) experience personal problems
D) reflect on past situations

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Adolescents and adults develop the ability to analyze verbal statements and evaluate their validity, which is a key aspect of formal operational thinking.

A Major Feature of Adult Thinking, Beginning in Adolescence and Becoming