Adolescents whose parents and friends have __________ expectations for educational achievement tend to do well in school.

David and Daniel are twins who are genetically identical and are known as ___________ twins. Annabelle and Timothy are also twins, but they are obviously ___________ twins.

Maria is a preschool teacher. According to research, if she wants her children to have better reading comprehension later, she should __________.

Writing a chapter outline, making notes in the margins, organizing information into categories, and underlining key passages are all examples of __________.

__________ are formal customs that signify an individual’s departure from childhood and his or her entrance into adolescence.

Changes in physiology, anatomy, and physical functioning that develop a person into a mature adult biologically are called, collectively, __________.

Which of the following are cited in the textbook as factors that contribute to the quality of preschool?

By the end of puberty, boys and girls __________.

During early childhood, children’s play becomes __________.

Adolescents whose parents and friends have high expectations for educational achievement tend to __________.