The Growth Spurt That Characterizes Pubertal Change Occurs Approximately _____

question 119

Multiple Choice

The growth spurt that characterizes pubertal change occurs approximately _____ for girls than for boys.

• A)two years earlier
• B)one year earlier
• C)two years later
• D)one year later

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Definitions:

Pavlov's Laboratory

The research facility where Russian physiologist Ivan Pavlov conducted his pioneering work on classical conditioning in the early 20th century.

Conditioning

A method of altering behavior where an individual learns to link a wanted behavior with a stimulus that was previously not related.

Salivation

The secretion and discharge of saliva, often triggered by the anticipation of food or by the smell or taste of food.

Conditioned Response

A response acquired through conditioning to a stimulus that was once neutral but has become linked with an unconditioned stimulus.