According to Statistics, Who Is MOST Likely to Reach Puberty

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Multiple Choice

According to statistics, who is MOST likely to reach puberty first?

• A) James, a 9-year-old European American boy
• B) Kurt, a 9-year-old Asian American boy
• C) Yolanda, a 9-year-old African American girl
• D) Jessica, a 9-year-old European American girl

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Definitions:

Latency Period

A phase in Freudian psychology referring to an intermediate stage of psychosexual development in children, during which sexual instincts are temporarily inactive.

Repressed

A psychological term referring to thoughts, memories, or desires being unconsciously held back from conscious awareness.

Reaction Formation

A defense mechanism where unacceptable impulses or ideas are dealt with by exaggerating the opposite state of mind or type of behavior.

Same-Sex Attraction

The sexual or romantic attraction towards individuals of the same gender.