A teenager employs problem-solving skills grounded in scientific reasoning and logic.

This is an example of what type of thought process?

Choice A rationale:
Introspection is the process of examining one's own thoughts, feelings, and emotions to gain self-awareness and understanding. During adolescence, introspection is a critical part of developing a sense of identity and self-concept.
Choice B rationale:
Extroversion refers to a personality trait characterized by sociability, assertiveness, and the tendency to seek external stimuli. While it may play a role in social interactions during adolescence, it does not specifically describe the process of examining one's emotions, values, and behaviors.
Choice C rationale:
Maturation is the process of growth and development over time. While maturation is essential during adolescence, it is a broader concept that encompasses various aspects of development, not just self-examination.
Choice D rationale:
Perception refers to the interpretation of sensory information to understand the world around us. It is not specific to examining one's emotions, values, and behaviors for self-definition.

Choice A rationale
While anxiety disorder can cause physical symptoms such as stomach aches, the fact that all labs and x-rays relevant to his abdominal discomfort have been normal suggests that the boy’s symptoms may not be due to anxiety.
Choice B rationale
Acute stress disorder is characterized by severe anxiety, dissociative, and other symptoms that occur within one month after exposure to an extreme traumatic stressor. Given the information provided, it is unlikely that the boy’s stomach aches are due to acute stress disorder.
Choice C rationale
Personality disorders are characterized by enduring maladaptive patterns of behavior, cognition, and inner experience. Given the information provided, it is unlikely that the boy’s stomach aches are due to a personality disorder.
Choice D rationale
Somatoform disorders are characterized by physical symptoms that suggest physical illness or injury, but which cannot be explained fully by a general medical condition. Given that the boy’s stomach aches persist despite normal lab and x-ray results, a somatoform disorder may be a possible explanation. SchizophreniaSchizophrenia Explore