The "Off-Time Hypothesis" Suggests That

question 102

Multiple Choice

The "off-time hypothesis" suggests that

• A) pubertal physical changes are not continuous, but rather are very "stop and go" because the hormonal releases that mediate such changes have "off" and "on" periods.
• B) when a girl experiences puberty earlier than average, it interrupts her later-life reproductive potential, since her eggs will be "older" when it comes time to attempt pregnancy.
• C) boys do not have a traditional "on-time" period of pubertal change, which explains why developing earlier or later than the average peer brings with it no negative consequences for boys.
• D) both early and late physical development is stressful for boys, who prefer to be "on time" in their physical development.

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