Explain any four cognitive changes you will observe in an adolescent. Support your answer with a suitable example for each.

Q. Explain any four cognitive changes you will observe in an adolescent. Support your answer with a suitable example for each.

Ans: Four cognitive changes of adolescent with suitable example for each- 

1. ABSTRACT THINKING-They can imagine anything even if they have never seen it. For Example- if told elephants are flying, they can picture a grey or pink elephant with wings, flying up in clouds. 

2. PROPOSITIONAL THOUGHT/LOGICAL THINKING-They can understand and evaluate the logic of verbal statements. For Example-A is grandson of B, B is father of C, how A is related to C. Adolescents can solve these types of questions.

3. HYPOTHETICAL DEDUCTIVE REASONING-They have an ability to analyze the problem hypothesize solution and systematically figure out any evidence need to prove. For Example-if neighbor was murdered, they can think of different possible ways who could have murdered. 

4. SYSTEMATIC THINKING-They have an ability to think systematically. For Example-a child is asked to form words from the alphabets A, T, E and M. Adolescents will do this exercise systematically forming two letters, three letters and four letters’ words.