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:

Career Consolidation

A stage in adult development focused on establishing one's career and integrating it into one's identity and life structure.

Vaillant

Refers to George Eman Vaillant, a psychiatrist and researcher known for his research on adult development, aging, and the use of defense mechanisms.

Adulthood Stages

are the distinct phases in the life span of an adult, typically categorized by psychological and social characteristics, such as young adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood.

Life Expectancy

The average number of years that a person or animal can expect to live, based on statistical averages for a population.