How are boys who experience early maturation different from those who experience maturation later in adolescence?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- Early maturation for boys tends to be considered positively
- They tend to be more successful at athletics, probably due to their larger size
- They tend to be more popular and have a more positive self-concept
- They tend to be more responsible and cooperative in later life
- There is also a downside to early maturation for boys
- They are more apt to have difficulties in school
- They are more likely to become involved in delinquency and substance abuse
- They are more conforming and lacking in humor later in life
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A) slightly less reduction B) about the same reduction C) a substantial increase D) greater reduction
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a. computer use may promote social interaction. b. increased computer use is positively correlated with increased solitary activity. c. computer use is related to reduced athletic activity. d. computer use is related to reduced verbal interaction with peers.
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
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A. Changing problem behavior through understanding a client's past B. Changing problem behavior through the learning of certain principles C. Allowing problem behavior to modify itself over time D. Changing problem behavior through self-actualization