By the End of Puberty

question 59

Multiple Choice

By the end of puberty:

• A) boys will be stronger than girls.
• B) girls will be stronger than boys.
• C) girls will have a greater capacity for carrying oxygen to their lungs than boys.
• D) boys will have a higher resting heart rate than girls.

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Definitions:

Androgyny

The combination of masculine and feminine characteristics into an ambiguous form, or a person's sense of identity anywhere along a spectrum between traditional male and female roles.

Social Learning Theory

A theory proposing that people can learn new behaviors and attitudes through observation of others' actions and the consequences they face.

Environmental Influences

External factors, such as culture, climate, and family, that affect an individual's development and behavior.

Genetics

The study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity in living organisms, explaining how characteristics and conditions are passed from generation to generation.