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Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Cognitive Development in Adolescence refers to changes and advancements in thinking abilities such as abstract reasoning, problem-solving skills, decision-making capacity etc., during teenage years.

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