The Period of Accelerated Growth During Puberty, Involving Rapid Increases

question 39

Multiple Choice

The period of accelerated growth during puberty, involving rapid increases in height and weight, is called:

• A)menarche.
• B)the adolescent growth spurt.
• C)the zone of proximal development.
• D)epigenesis.

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Definitions:

Heuristic Distortion

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Rabbit/Duck

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Mental Scan

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