Which of the following cognitive changes that occur during adolescence allow(s)for improved critical thinking?
A)Increased breadth of content knowledge in a variety of domains
B)Improvement in concrete thinking
C)Increased ability to indulge in idealistic thinking
D)Engaging in imaginary audience and personal story processes

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Increased breadth of content knowledge in a variety of domains allows adolescents to draw from a larger pool of information when engaging in critical thinking.

Answer: D 
 Engaging in imaginary audience and personal story processes allows adolescents to consider multiple perspectives and potential outcomes, which can improve critical thinking skills. However, this is not a universal cognitive change during adolescence and not all adolescents will engage in these processes.

Neither B nor C allow for improved critical thinking. B focuses on concrete thinking, which is limited to tangible information and does not necessarily involve higher-level cognitive processing. Idealistic thinking, as described in option C, can lead to more creative or innovative thinking but does not necessarily improve critical thinking skills.

Which of the Following Cognitive Changes That Occur During Adolescence