Joey Has Shot Up in Height Over the Past Year

question 25

Multiple Choice

Joey has shot up in height over the past year, has developed a deeper voice, and is starting to grow facial hair. He is preoccupied with the pursuit of independence and identity and is spending more time with friends and less with family. Which of the following periods of development is Joey in?

• A) middle childhood
• B) adolescence
• C) early adulthood
• D) late childhood

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