Question

Read the following excerpt. Using the context of the paragraph, select the word that best completes the sentence. The dramatic changes that characterize puberty present the adolescent with serious challenges. As has been discussed, the rather sudden bodily changes in this period are accompanied by equally dramatic changes in thoughts and feelings. Thus, not all of the __________ held about the self in earlier stages may still be relevant to the new individuals they have become. a. assumptions b. experiences c. memories d. drawbacks

Answer 1

The correct answer is A. assumptions.

Assumption is a supposition, belief, speculation, when you think about something or make an opinion about it. In the excerpt above, the word assumptions is the only one that fits if you take its meaning into consideration - you had particular assumptions about something in the past, but such opinions changed as you grew older.

Answer 2

The correct answer is a. assumptions

Assumptions are thoughts and opinions, so it's the only word whose lexical meaning fits the sentence.