A Fourteen-Year-Old Boy Who Appears to Be Going Through Puberty

question 14

Multiple Choice

A fourteen-year-old boy who appears to be going through puberty is

• A) probably maturing later than the average fourteen-year-old boy.
• B) average in terms of male adolescent development.
• C) ahead of girls in terms of average age of puberty.
• D) probably not curious about sex in spite of his developing body.

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Definitions:

Psychological State

The mental condition of a person at a given time, which encompasses emotions, thoughts, and feelings.

Physiological State

The condition of normal function or activity of the body and its systems, often influenced by factors like health, genetics, and environment.

Drive

An aroused state that occurs because of a physiological need.

Optimum Arousal Theory

The theory that individuals perform best and are most productive at a moderate level of arousal, rather than at lower or higher levels.