The transition from childhood to adulthood, in terms of the psychological maturation of the individual, is known as which of the following?
a. Puberty
b. Adolescence
c. Menarche
d. Preadolescence
B
The term adolescence refers to the psychological maturation of the individual, whereas puberty refers to the point at which reproduction is possible. Menarche refers to the onset of menstruation. The transitional period between childhood and adolescence is preadolescence. Others refer to this period as late childhood, early adolescence, pubescence, and transescence.
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