Early Adolescence Is Often a Particularly Complicated and Difficult Time

question 18

Multiple Choice

Early adolescence is often a particularly complicated and difficult time for students with gifts and talents because

• A)early adolescence is a challenging time for all young people
• B)middle schoolers need challenging opportunities to make continuous progress in their talent areas
• C)middle school students who are gifted do not want to "fit in" with their peers
• D)a lack of appropriately challenging instruction frequently leads to apathy and disengagement

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Definitions:

Maternal Employment

The participation of mothers in the workforce, which can have various impacts on family dynamics, child development, and socioeconomic status.

Pygmalion Effect

The phenomenon where higher expectations lead to an increase in performance; a form of self-fulfilling prophecy.

Late-maturing

Refers to individuals who experience the physical, emotional, and psychological changes of puberty after their peers.

Early-maturing

Refers to individuals who reach physical or sexual maturity earlier than the average for their age group, often facing different social and psychological challenges.