Adolescents use their reasoning skills ____, dismissing findings that threaten their beliefs and admitting findings compatible with their beliefs.
A) independently
B) selectively
C) conservatively
D) liberally

Question

Adolescents use their reasoning skills ____, dismissing findings that threaten their beliefs and admitting findings compatible with their beliefs.
A) ​independently
B) ​selectively
C) ​conservatively
D) ​liberally

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Adolescents tend to use their reasoning skills selectively, meaning they may dismiss or ignore findings that do not align with their beliefs, but accept or give more weight to findings that support their beliefs.

Adolescents Use Their Reasoning Skills ____, Dismissing Findings That Threaten