The Fact That 11-Year-Old Kim Is Interested in Attracting Boys

question 105

Multiple Choice

The fact that 11-year-old Kim is interested in attracting boys' attention while her classmates are still focused on their same-sex friendships is an example of the phenomenon that

• A)developmental periods occur in different sequences for different people.
• B)deviations from "average" development are a cause for concern.
• C)rates of development may vary from the average or typical.
• D)the sequence of development is primarily altered by experience.

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Definitions:

Individual Difference Variables

Variables that describe ways in which individuals differ from each other in their behavior, traits, and cognition.

Manipulated

in research, refers to the controlled alteration of an independent variable to observe its effect on a dependent variable.

Measured

Assessed or quantified through a systematic process or instrument.

Subdiscipline

A specialized area of study or research that falls under a broader academic discipline or field.