The period of adolescence is not a cultural universal. Why is this period a creation of modern society? What is its function?
What will be an ideal response?
* No single event or ceremony marks the transition from childhood to adulthood in the United States; instead we experience an extended transition period that links adulthood and childhood.
* Because of the affluence of our society, individuals are not required to take on adult responsibilities at a young age.
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
What did Sigmund Freud emphasize in treating troubled people?
a. Relating their current behavior to their early childhood experiences b. Getting them to relate to other people in a group therapy session c. Using rewards and punishments to change specific behaviors d. Altering the activity at certain types of synapses in the brain