Define physical maturity. When is it achieved?

What will be an ideal response?


Physical maturity is defined by ossification of bone material, or skeletal maturity. This process ends in late adolescence when bones in the wrists and ankles complete their formation.

Psychology

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The results from a correlational study show a positive relationship between aggressive behavior for six-year-old children and the amount of violence they watch on television. Based on this relationship, which of the following conclusions is justified? a. Decreasing the amount of violence that the children see on TV will reduce their aggressive behavior. b. Increasing the amount of violence

that the children see on TV will increase their aggressive behavior. c. Children who watch more TV violence tend to exhibit more aggressive behavior. d. Children who are prone to being aggressive have a preference for violent TV programs.

Psychology

For the first time, teachers, peers, and adults outside the home become important in shaping attitudes toward oneself in Erikson's stage of

a. trust versus mistrust. b. initiative versus guilt. c. industry versus inferiority. d. integrity versus despair.

Psychology

Ariel's parents just divorced. They should be aware that a __________ will protect Ariel from early sexual activity and unhappy romantic involvements

A) few sessions of family therapy B) good father–child relationship C) good mother–child relationship D) strong self-concept and sense of autonomy

Psychology

The 1970 President's Commission on Obscenity and Pornography concluded that there was a demonstrable link between pornography and sex crimes

a. True b. False

Psychology