Though Early Maturation Is Largely a Plus for Boys,there Are

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Multiple Choice

Though early maturation is largely a plus for boys,there are downsides.Which of the following is a downside to early maturation in a boy?

• A)The boy is more likely to have difficulties in finding girls attractive.
• B)The boy is likely to feel excluded by peers due to being too masculine.
• C)The boy is likely to become involved in substance abuse.
• D)The boy is likely to demonstrate early maturity in his nonverbal cognitive development.

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Definitions:

Evolutionary Theorists

Scholars and scientists who study how evolutionary theory, which posits that species change over time due to natural selection and genetic variation, applies to various phenomena.

Natural Selection

A process in biology where organisms with traits that better enable them to adapt to their environment have a greater chance of surviving and reproducing.

Social Coalitions

Alliances or partnerships formed between individuals or groups to achieve common goals or interests.

Functional Fixedness

Functional fixedness is a cognitive bias that limits a person to using an object only in the way it is traditionally used.