Roberta Married for the First Time at Age 39,and at Age

question 44

Multiple Choice

Roberta married for the first time at age 39,and at age 40 she is pregnant for the first time.She is now considering starting college to become a computer systems engineer.When Roberta laughingly tells her friends,"I have never done anything when I was supposed to!" what is she referring to?

• A)Her social clock
• B)Her biological clock
• C)Her psychological clock
• D)A critical period

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Definitions:

Vestibular Sense

Refers to the body's sensory system that contributes to balance and spatial orientation.

Kinesthetic Sense

The sense that detects body position, movement, and the sense of muscle tension, aiding in physical coordination.

Body's Position

Refers to the orientation or posture of the human body, including how it's held or arranged in space, affecting balance, coordination, and functionality.

Absolute Threshold

The minimum intensity of a stimulus that one can detect 50% of the time.