In General, Studies of Adolescent Communication Patterns Indicate

question 15

Multiple Choice

In general, studies of adolescent communication patterns indicate

• A)boys talk more about relationships while girls talk more about feelings.
• B)girls talk more about knowledge and experience while boys talk more about themselves.
• C)both boys and girls talk more in terms of competitive conversation.
• D)boys talk more about knowledge and experience while girls talk more about themselves and their feelings.

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Definitions:

Psychosocial Development

The development process that involves changes in both psychological and social aspects throughout an individual's lifetime.

Erickson

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Developmental Psychologist

A specialist in psychology who studies how and why human beings change over the course of their life.

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