The Age at Which People Are Expected to Leave Home

question 269

Multiple Choice

The age at which people are expected to leave home, get a job, and marry has changed dramatically in Wallonia over the past 50 years. Developmentalists would say that the country's ________ has been altered.

• A) social clock
• B) pruning process
• C) maturation cycle
• D) critical period

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Definitions:

Misdemeanor

A criminal offense that is less serious than a felony and is often punishable by fines, community service, probation, or short-term incarceration.

Prostitution

The act of engaging in sexual activities for payment.

Attempted Murder

The crime of taking a direct action towards killing another person, but where the victim does not die.

Misdemeanor

A category of criminal offenses that are less serious than felonies and typically result in less severe punishments.