Which one of the following is correct regarding the preadolescent developmental stage?
a. It appears two years earlier in boys than in girls.
b. Intimate feelings about school and friends are confided to the parents.
c. Major conflicts develop over independence and control.
d. Secondary sex characteristics begin to develop.
D
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A Physical changes often begin two years earlier in girls than in boys.
B Preadolescents usually develop "best friends" with whom they share intimate feelings.
C Major conflicts over independence and control are typical of middle adolescence.
D The preadolescent developmental stage (puberty) signals the development of secondary sex characteristics.
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