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Which best describes the neurological explanation for risk-taking behavior in teens?
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The pleasure areas develop prior to the areas that control behavior
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Which statement best describes the connection between environmental stress and maturation in girls?
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Puberty occurs earlier in girls who have experienced chronic stress.
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The main assumption of Holland’s theory is that people
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will be happiest in work environments that match their personalities.
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Which best describes how Erikson hypothesized that adolescents achieve an identity?
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They test a few to see which fits
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Who is most likely to suffer the most negative psychological consequences as a result of the timing maturation?
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Lilly, an early-maturing female
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Jerry is upset because his comedy partner, Dean, just broke up with him. When his parents attempt to console Jerry, he tells them, “It’s no use—you couldn’t possibly know how I feel. No one knows how I feel!” Jerry’s statement is an example of
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a personal fable.
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Fifteen-year-old Kristi was adopted when she was an infant. Her adult weight is best predicted by the
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weight of her biological parents.
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The emphasis in the second phase of ethnic identity formation is on
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exploration of one’s heritage.
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If you were asked to develop an effective prevention program concerning eating disorders in teens, you should
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teach the importance of resisting the social pressure to be thin.
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Mariddie is a Western Apache teenager who has just experienced menarche. What reaction should she expect from those around her?
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There will be an elaborate celebration in her honor.
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