Which of the Following Statements Support the Hypothesis That the Onset

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements support the hypothesis that the onset of puberty is related to nutritional state?
I. On average, puberty occurs at a younger age now than it did 200 years ago.
II. Girls with large fat stores generally enter puberty earlier than thin girls do.
III. The nutritional state of the U.S. population is much better than it was 200 years ago.

• A) only I and III
• B) only II and III
• C) only I and II
• D) only II
• E) I, II, and III

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Definitions:

Fundamental Attribution Error

The tendency to overemphasize personality traits and underestimate situational factors when explaining someone else's behavior.

Internal Dispositions

Enduring personality traits, attitudes, or behaviors that an individual consistently exhibits across different situations.

Situational Determinants

These refer to external factors or environmental conditions that influence an individual's behavior, emotions, and decisions in different contexts.

Conformity

A change in behavior due to explicit or implicit social pressure.