Which Statement Best Describes the Psychosocial Development of Middle Adolescence

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the psychosocial development of middle adolescence?

• A) Middle school children are just beginning to go through puberty and make choices.
• B) Adolescents have a consistent and stable value system and take on adult roles.
• C) Peers displace parents as the significant influence in a teen's life.
• D) Teens develop a positive sense of self and establish healthy relationships.

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Definitions:

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A statistical procedure for combining data from multiple studies to derive a pooled estimate of the effect size of a treatment or intervention.

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