Before the 20th century, there was no concept of adolescence; children moved to adulthood either through physical maturity or when they began apprenticeships. Adolescence is
A. a sign of puberty.
B. a social construction.
C. a genetically determined stage.
D. an arbitrary state.
Answer: B
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a. psychometric c. humanistic b. behavioral d. cognitive
List four symptoms of PTSD
What will be an ideal response?
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