Question

Intellectual development occurs during

• A. Early stage of adolescence
• B. Middle stage of adolescence
• C. Late adolescence
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of the above

Adolescence is the period following the onset of puberty during which a young person develops from a child into an adult.

Intellectual development occurs during all the three stages of adolescence:

In early stage:

• Uses more complex thinking focused on personal decision-making in school and at home.
  
• Begins to form and speak his or her own thoughts and views on a variety of topics.
  

In middle stage:

• Expands thinking to include more philosophical and futuristic concerns.
  
• Thinks about different possibilities and begins to develop own identity.
  

In late stage:

• Uses complex thinking to focus on less self-centered concepts and personal decision-making.
  
• Has increased thoughts about more global concepts, such as justice, history, politics, and patriotism.
  

So, the correct answer is option D.