Which of the Following Is Generally Not an Explanation as to Why

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is generally not an explanation as to why males tend to marry younger females?

• A) the excess of males through the early twenties
• B) the mating gradient
• C) the increase in the employment of women
• D) the males slower physiological maturity

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Definitions:

Adaptive Development

The process of change and growth that enhances an individual's ability to cope with new situations and challenges.

Generativity

A concern for establishing and guiding the next generation, typically developed during middle adulthood.

Stagnation

A state or period in which there is no growth or development, often used to describe psychological or social situations where progress is halted.

Latency Stage

The fourth stage in Freud's psychosexual stages, occurring from about age 6 to puberty, characterized by the sublimation of sexual impulses into socially acceptable activities.