Now that Louise is in third grade, she does not believe she is as smart as the boys in her class. In fact, she does not think that any of the girls are as smart as the boys in her class. She also believes that math is a subject that only boys can understand and be good at. Louise has been influenced by ______.

How is working memory associated with perspective taking?

Austin is a Black adolescent male. He has learned to be tough and very aggressive in order to deal with the discrimination that he has witnessed. There are many times that he gets very angry about the prejudice and discrimination he sees happening to the people of his community. He uses his strength to propel himself to go to college and have a better standard of living. Austin has most likely adopted a(n) ______.

Which is the biological transition to reproductive maturity?

Katrina has been wondering lately about her place in the universe. She ponders about the existence of God and what the meaning of life truly is. She questions how she can have an impact and what she is supposed to be doing here on Earth. She decides to talk to her parish priest about the questions she has been having. Katrina is exploring her understanding using ______.

Which neural change peaks at about the same time as puberty and the change in hormones?

Both Landon and Keisha are helpful at school and at home. In fact, they both volunteer at the local animal shelter as well. But Keisha is the only one who gives a portion of her pay from her part-time job to aid the animal shelter in the anonymous collection basket at the door. Landon is most likely participating in ______.

Luis has always been a competitive soccer player. He has been playing ever since he can remember. Now that he is in middle school though, he seems to become angry by minor infractions on the field. He has just started his development in puberty and has grown a lot in the past 6 months. Luis knows that his body has been producing and releasing more testosterone that has ______.

Benjamin describes himself as an organized and introspective young man. He is generally quiet, shy, and doesn’t say much. He really wants to impress Emma on their first date. He has memorized a lot of jokes. During their date, he doesn’t stop talking making sure to tell all the jokes he memorized so that Emma will like him. Benjamin is presenting his ______.

Which eating disorder is characterized by self-starvation and a body weight substantially lower than normal for height and age?