You Overheard Your Little Sister and Her Best Friend, Who

question 147

Multiple Choice

You overheard your little sister and her best friend, who are both 8 years old, discussing what they thought about puberty and when they thought those changes would begin for them.Your sister is thin and her friend is considerably heavier.What is likely to occur in terms of the beginning of puberty for them?

• A)They will both begin puberty at the same time.
• B)Your sister, being thinner, is likely to begin puberty earlier.
• C)Your sister's friend, having more body fat, is likely to begin puberty earlier.
• D)They are not likely to be talking about puberty at this age.

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Definitions:

Social Psychologist

A professional who studies how people's thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are influenced by the actual, imagined, or implied presence of others.

Persuasion Strategies

Techniques employed to influence individuals' attitudes, beliefs, or actions through communication and rhetorical means.

Attitudes

A psychological tendency that is expressed by evaluating a particular entity with some degree of favor or disfavor.

Lasting Changes

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