What significant difference between boys and girls in their physical growth becomes apparent, and may influence their behavior, from the ages of ten to about fourteen?

What will be an ideal response?


Because the growth spurt of girls occurs about two years earlier than that of boys, girls are taller and heavier (on the average) from age ten to age fourteen.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Adam's fourth-grade class is starting a thematic unit on space exploration, but Adam cannot independently read the selected trade books. In this situation, Adam's teacher should:

a) excuse him from reading and allow him to complete all assignments orally b) ask Adam's parents to read the required books aloud at home c) encourage Adam to read the books written on a fourth-grade level d) provide related books on Adam's reading level

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Which of the following statements is/are true of null hypotheses?

a. They state that there is no relationship between variables. b. They are used to determine how likely it is that observed results are due to chance alone. c. They are hypotheses that researchers typically hope to retain. d. a and b are true. e. a, b, and c are true.

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Mr. Mendoza is teaching Luis to eat with a fork. He identifies these skills to teach: stab the food with the fork, raise the fork to the mouth, insert the food in the mouth, remove the fork from the mouth, chew and swallow the food, and repeat the process. This is an example of ______.

a. providing training across multiple contexts b. generalization c. teaching in simulation d. a task analysis

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