Which statement about the adolescent growth spurt is NOT true?
A. There is a dramatic increase in height and weight.
B. The growth spurt begins earlier in girls than in boys.
C. The growth spurt is accompanied by changes in sex characteristics.
D. The growth spurt usually begins long after menarche and semenarche.
Answer: D
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fit a diagnosis of ____. a. premenstrual syndrome (PMS) b. somatic symptom disorder c. illness anxiety disorder d. body dysmorphic disorder
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a. classical conditioning. b. operant conditioning. c. insight learning. d. observational learning. e. latent learning.
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a. Rebecca, a 45-year-old white woman b. Randy, a 50-year-old Asian American male c. Raul, an 80-year-old Mexican American male d. Rosa, an 80-year-old African American woman
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a. directive b. nondirective c. action d. insight