Describe the transitions that are characteristic of adolescence including changes that occur involving physical maturation and sexuality
What will be an ideal response?
The student should discuss the pubescent growth spurt, menarche, and production of sperm in regard to physical maturation. In regard to sexuality, the struggles of determining whether one is a homosexual and the fact that most teens have had intercourse by the age of 17 could be noted. The importance of both friends and parents could be mentioned in regard to social identity.
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Fine motor skills are to ____ as gross motor skills are to ____
writing; throwing || throwing; writing || jumping; running || running; jumping || || ||
Which of the following statements about cognitive intervention is true?
A) Cognitive intervention is of limited usefulness to adults over age 65. B) Most older adults are unaware of memory declines and do not know that they need to take extra steps to ensure recall. C) Older adults' relatively well-preserved metacognition is a powerful asset in cognitive training efforts. D) Cognitive intervention rarely results in improved day-to-day problem solving.