Olivia Begins Menstruating at Age Eight

question 98

Multiple Choice

Olivia begins menstruating at age eight.Which of the following is the most likely explanation for this occurrence?

• A) She has been living in a stressful,unstable household.
• B) She gets a lot of attention from her male classmates.
• C) She has a secure attachment with her mother.
• D) Her frontal cortex is fully developed.

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Cultural Transmission

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