When does the height spurt usually begin for boys?
a. At about age 15
b. At about age 10
c. About two years earlier than for girls
d. About 12 1/2
Question 2Which of the following is most influential in the demands for growth based on developmental tasks?
a. Cultural values
b. Age of the individual c. Physical maturation
d. The sensitive period of growth
Question 3The relatively stable characteristics of a child's response to the environment including activity level, sociability, and emotionality are called
a. temperament.
b. reflexes.
c. attachment. d. personality.
Question 4In general, how do girls react when they begin to menstruate?
a. A mix of positive and negative feelings
b. Proud and happy
c. Mostly negative feelings
d. They feel inadequate
Question 5Which of the following statements about developmental tasks is most accurate?
a. Developmental tasks are universal and are not related to societal expectations. b. Learning about team play is a developmental task for all stages of life.
c. There is no relationship between developmental tasks of one life stage and the psychosocial crisis of previous stages.
d. Achieving developmental tasks in one stage contributes to greater chances of achieving developmental tasks of future stages.
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