How Is the Adolescent Growth Spurt Related to Biological Sex

question 86

Multiple Choice

How is the adolescent growth spurt related to biological sex?

• A) Boys and girls begin their adolescent growth spurt around the same time, although boys spend a longer time within the growth spurt as most will be taller than girls.
• B) Girls begin their adolescent growth spurt later than boys, which supports the finding that boys usually end up taller than girls as a whole.
• C) Boys begin their adolescent growth spurt earlier, although the delay in growth for girls allows them to experience more prepubertal growth allowing them more cognitive affectation.
• D) Girls begin their adolescent growth spurt earlier, although the delay for boys allows them longer prepubertal growth leading them to be taller than girls in the end.

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Definitions:

Independent Variable

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Functional Relationship

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Cause-Effect Relationships

A relationship where one event (the cause) makes another event happen (the effect), demonstrating a connection between actions and outcomes.

Demand Characteristics

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