Little Alvin is in his room playing with his chemistry set, which he is using to learn the materials in his science textbook. He is constantly making judgments and considering how his experiments are progressing. Alvin's mother knows Alvin is using
a. perspective taking.
b. critical thinking skills.
c. short-term memory.
d. mnemonic devices.
Answer: b.
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