Your 15-Year-Old Son Has Been What He Calls "Hormonal

question 157

Multiple Choice

Your 15-year-old son has been what he calls "hormonal." He realizes that his emotions and feelings can be quite variable during this time of his life.In actuality, his levels of testosterone are about __________ than before puberty.

• A)8 times higher
• B)12 times higher
• C)16 times higher
• D)20 times higher

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Definitions:

Ideal Self

The version of oneself that they aspire to be, based on personal aspirations, goals, and standards.

Classical Conditioning

Learning to make an involuntary response to a stimulus other than the original, natural stimulus that normally produces the response.

Systematic Desensitization

A behavioral therapy technique used to reduce anxiety through gradual exposure to the feared object or situation coupled with relaxation exercises.

Token Economy

A behavior modification system based on the systematic reinforcement of target behavior through the issuance of tokens that can be exchanged for desired rewards.