Meg Is an Early Maturing Girl and Has Encountered Some

question 70

Multiple Choice

Meg is an early maturing girl and has encountered some psychological problems.What does the textbook offer as an explanation for Meg's psychological problems?

• A) She does not perceive herself to be attractive.
• B) Her parents simply have not accepted the fact that she is growing up.
• C) Her estrogen levels are too high, but will decrease once she becomes 15 or 16 years old.
• D) She has not yet acquired adult personality traits and social skills.

---

Definitions:

Fallacy

A mistaken belief or error in reasoning often resulting in a weak argument.

Consequent

The second part of a conditional statement, which is the result or outcome that follows from the condition stated in the first part (the antecedent).

Proposition

A statement that expresses a judgement or opinion which can be either true or false.

Modus Ponens

A logical argument form where if a conditional statement ("if p then q") and its antecedent (p) are true, then the consequent (q) is also true.