Today,we Know That __________

question 17

Multiple Choice

Today,we know that __________.

• A) the overall rate of serious psychological disturbance rises greatly from childhood to adolescence
• B) biological, psychological, and social forces combine to influence adolescent development
• C) adolescence is an untroubled time of life, perhaps the pleasantest time a girl or boy will ever know
• D) the length of adolescence and its demands and pressures vary little among cultures

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Definitions:

Happiness

A state of well-being and contentment characterized by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy.

Stimulus

(STIM-yu-lus) Any event or object in the environment to which an organism responds; plural is stimuli.

James-Lange Theory

A theory of emotion proposing that emotions result from our interpretations of our bodily reactions to stimuli.

Physiological Changes

Alterations in the normal function or structure of a living organism, often in response to environmental stimuli or internal conditions.