A girl tells the nurse that she and her best friend belong to the popular clique. She states, "I love Katy Perry, and I want to be a singer." The nurse recognizes the girl's statement as characteristic of what time period?
a. Early adolescence
b. Middle adolescence
c. Late adolescence
d. The entire adolescent period
ANS: A
Cliques of unisex friends, having a best friend, and hero worship are characteristics of the early adolescent.
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