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An example of psychosocial moratorium is ______.

Advances in ______ influence an early adolescent to be more aware of others, possibly increasing their self-consciousness.

An individual who shows both masculine and feminine traits is considered to be ______.

What is the impact of moral reasoning on behavior?

Jimmy has been playing soccer since he was 4 years old. He loves the game so much that he is always trying to get the other boys to play pickup games in his neighborhood. He watches soccer on TV to try and make himself better at the game. He doesn’t really care as much about his schoolwork. In fact, as long as he passes he is just fine with his grades. Jimmy is illustrating ______.

Chan has been getting to school early for a meeting with his quiz bowl team as they are getting ready to compete. In order to keep up with his schoolwork, he has been on his laptop later and later in the evening. Even when he is finished, it seems to take his body more time to become sleepy even though he is tired throughout much of the day. This didn’t happen when he was in elementary school, even when he went to before school practices. Chan is most likely experiencing the ______.

Divided attention is demonstrated by reading and listening to music at the same time.

Which statement is true about levels of self-reported prosocial behavior in early adolescence?

Kayla, a 4-year-old, will say that dolls are for girls and trucks are for boys. She expresses that girls wear dresses and have long hair. Boys have short hair and only wear pants. This understanding is the beginning of ______.

How is neurological development related to working memory in adolescence?