When Woody was telling his Mom about the other children in his class, he told her that one child was faster than him, one child was a better reader than him, one child was louder than him, but he was the tallest in the class! Woody is engaging in the

process known as
a. social referencing. c. social comparison.
b. physical comparison. d. peer comparison.

c

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A group of adolescents who had been victims of sexual abuse establish a crisis line for similar young people. What type of prevention program does this crisis line represent?

a) primary b) tertiary c) secondary d) dynamic

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Which of the following might be an advantage of cultures that have clearly identified rites of passage into adulthood?

A) Teenagers are able to establish a clear transition from childhood to adulthood. B) Teenagers are able to take on careers earlier. C) Teenagers are encouraged to make career decisions for themselves. D) Teenagers can more easily resolve the crisis of identity confusion.

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