Two researchers are debating views on adolescence. One believes that adolescence is a transition and the other believes it is a distinct developmental stage. What position would you take and why? Provide supporting evidence to support your viewpoint

What will be an ideal response?


Transition arguments should be primarily sociological, economic, and demographic and focus on developmental transitions such as the change to middle school or on rites of passage. Stage approaches should be primarily developmental, focusing on any of the four domains.

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The majority of general and special educators are from which of the following groups?

a. African American b. Asian c. Latino d. White

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Of the following, the instructional procedure which offers students the most opportunities to

make choices is: a) the basal reading program b) reading workshop c) guided reading d) the thematic unit

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For the set of data, the median is ______ and the mean is ______. 3, 5, 4, 1, 5, 6, 7, 3

a. 4.50; 34.00 b. 4.25; 4.50 c. 3.00; 4.50 d. 4.50; 4.25

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Two thirds of students are worried about how they are going to pay for college

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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