Which of the Following Statements Is True of Physical Skill

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of physical skill in midadolescence?

• A)Boys and girls are evenly matched in athletics.
• B)Few girls perform as well as the average boy.
• C)Low-performing girls actually have skills equal to high-performing boys.
• D)Girls perform better in athletics until about age 15,when boys surpass them.

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Definitions:

Frontal Lobes

Regions of the brain involved in decision making, problem solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Rehabilitation Therapist

A healthcare professional specialized in helping individuals recover, improve, or maintain the skills needed for daily functioning that have been lost or impaired due to illness, injury, or disability.

Hippocampus

A part of the brain crucial for memory formation and spatial navigation, located within the temporal lobes.

Basal Ganglia

A group of nuclei in the brain associated with a variety of functions, including motor control and learning.