AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Adolescents make critical decisions in a shifting social context; the ability to evaluate decisions and to adapt or adjust them as necessary is important. Some options and alternatives are more open to some adolescents than to others; adolescents must learn to recognize and cope with possible societal constraints.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is generally asserted that, during adolescence, there is an increasing capacity for abstract reasoning, counterfactual reasoning, reasoning from premises that are not true, systematic reasoning, and a growing capacity for probabilistic reasoning. These abilities are all relevant to decision making.

Detailed explanation-3: -This means making decisions for one’s self and acting on one’s own thought processes and judgment. Teens start to learn to work out problems on their own. As teens develop more reasoning and intuitive abilities, they start to face new responsibilities. They start to enjoy their own thoughts and actions.