Patrick is 16 years old and beginning to experience his first growth spurt as an adolescent. This means he is
A) experiencing late maturation.
B) more popular than most of his peers.
C) at risk for developing substance abuse.
D) more likely to contract an STD.
A) experiencing late maturation. Boys typically experience their adolescent growth spurt at age 14; Patrick is two years beyond the normal age for boys.
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Critics of the biological explanations for increased androgyny at midlife point out that
A) a rise in "masculine" traits in women when children depart from the home does not always occur. B) women become more sensitive after children depart from the home, in order to enrich the marital relationship. C) hormone levels in both genders tend to remain stable across the lifespan. D) both men and women actually become more masculine with age.
When German seniors were asked to respond to the question "Who am I?," participants mentioned
A) many hoped-for selves in social areas, but few in the area of physical health. B) more positive than negative self-evaluations. C) few hoped-for selves in the areas of cognitive functioning or relationships. D) few positive, multifaceted self-definitions.