The drop in school grades and difficulties in psychological adjustment that occur when students make the transition from elementary to middle school can result from a mismatch between the characteristics of early adolescents and the design of middle school schedules and classroom practices, known as a poor ____________________

a. developmental fit
b. stage-environment fit
c. core curriculum fit
d. understanding of adolescent development

Answer: B

Psychology

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