Precocious Puberty

question 62

Multiple Choice

Precocious puberty

• A) is normally inherited from mother to son.
• B) is less commonly found in boys than in girls.
• C) signifies an underlying medical problem in girls.
• D) occurs mostly in children of color.

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Definitions:

Social Comparison Theory

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Therapeutic Factors

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Freud's Concepts

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Humanistic Approach

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