Compare and contrast problems that may occur when boys and girls experience early puberty.

What will be an ideal response?


The ideal answer should include:
1. The downside of early puberty in boys is a greater likelihood of becoming involved in early sexual activity, smoking, drinking, drug experimentation, and delinquency.
2. Early-maturing girls are more likely to develop a negative body image, deal with depression, experience a drop in school performance, engage in early sexual activity, and experiment with substance abuse.

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a. Freudian principles b. humanistic principles c. Rogerian principles d. gestalt principles

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Jason takes great care to cultivate close, positive, working relationships with influential higher-ups at his organization. This tactic is referred to as:

a. Schmoozing b. Developing power contacts c. Sucking up d. Bartering influence

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__________ youths rank highest in drug taking

A) African-American B) Native-American C) Hispanic D) Caucasian-American

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