James Is Going Through Puberty Quite Early

question 25

Multiple Choice

James is going through puberty quite early. Research indicates that James is likely to

• A) be rejected by his peers.
• B) have a more negative self-image than his late-maturing peers during his freshman year of high school
• C) have a more positive self-image than his late-maturing peers during his freshman year of high school
• D) be highly successful in his later career.

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Definitions:

Secondary Aging

Aging processes that result from disease and bodily abuse and disuse and are often preventable.

Tertiary Aging

Refers to the decline in physical and cognitive function that can occur in some individuals in very old age, beyond the normal effects of primary and secondary aging.

Programmed Aging

A theory suggesting aging is a result of genetically programmed physiological mechanisms that control life span and deterioration processes.

Primary Aging

Gradual, inevitable process of bodily deterioration throughout the life span.