In the United States Today, and in Comparison to the Typical

question 194

Multiple Choice

In the United States today, and in comparison to the typical white girl, the typical girl of African American descent reaches menarche about?

• A) 3-6 months earlier
• B) 3-6 months later
• C) 2 years earlier
• D) 2 years later

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Definitions:

Achievement Attribution

The process of assigning causes or reasons to one's successes or failures.

Controllability

The degree to which an individual perceives they have control over events or outcomes in their life or environment.

Depressive Attributional Style

A cognitive style where individuals attribute negative events to internal, global, and stable causes, which is associated with depression.

Global Factors

Influences that affect economies, businesses, or individuals on a worldwide scale.