Allison,age 7,has Begun to Show Signs of Breast Development and Pubic

question 121

Multiple Choice

Allison,age 7,has begun to show signs of breast development and pubic hair.Allison could be diagnosed with

• A)nothing; her early pubertal development is within normal range.
• B)precocious puberty.
• C)fast-track puberty.
• D)a psychiatric illness that is affecting her body.

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Definitions:

Unfamiliar Setting

An environment or situation that is not known or experienced before.

Indifferent Toward Mothers

A behavioral observation in attachment theory where infants or young children show no preference between their mothers and complete strangers.

Preoperational Stage

The second stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, occurring roughly between the ages of 2 and 7, characterized by symbolic thinking and egocentrism but a lack of operational thought.

Sensorimotor

Refers to the first stage in Piaget's theory of cognitive development, characterized by infants learning through physical interaction with their environment.