How can adolescence best be described?
a. a period of physical changes leading to sexual maturity
b. a period of social development ending in ones early 30s
c. a period of development beginning at puberty and ending at young adulthood
d. a period of increasing maturity and assumption of adult responsibilities
Question 2
Joseph and Marilee have been married for 23 years, and have two teenage children. Marilee tends to employ a stricter authoritarian parenting style, while Joseph prefers a softer authoritative side. According to the research of Milevsky and colleagues (2007), what is the likely outcome of these different parenting styles?
a. Josephs authoritative parenting will offset the negative impacts of Marilees authoritarian parenting style.
b. Marilees authoritarian parenting style will have damaging effects on the children, despite Josephs authoritative style.
c. The older child is likely to develop negative outcomes due to the inconsistent parenting styles, but this will not be seen in the younger child.
d. The children are likely to develop very insecure attachments to both parents due to the inconsistencies in their parenting styles.
Timing of teratogens. Vulnerability to teratogens is greatest in the embryonic period. Source: Moore
Patient Physical Status Classification
Carboniferous Period
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Fetal Period
Excessive video gaming decrease social and physical development in a child