In reviewing a recent study, it was noted that 15-year-old boys were 6" taller, and girls were 3" taller than their counterparts 30 years earlier. What would this be termed?
A. asynchronous growth
B. secular trend
C. adolescent growth spurt
D. epiphyseal closure
Answer: B
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c. She would prefer that it be seen as a physical condition, not a mental disorder. d. She would prefer that it not be seen as a problem at all.
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