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Katrina was a well-liked child. But she matured a lot earlier than the other girls. She was teased, hated her body, and found herself feeling anxious after puberty. As she went through adolescence, her anxieties about herself and her body became worse. She had few friends and felt like nothing she did was ever good enough. Every obstacle in her way felt like a brick wall. As an adult, Katrina will most likely be ______.

A political party is one aspect of an individual’s ______.

Kathleen’s teacher has asked for her to help tutor Jackson in her fifth period math class. Kathleen is happy to help once she is asked. Whenever anyone, at school or at home, asks for her help, she is always willing to do whatever is needed or asked of her. Kathleen is illustrating ______.

______ are beliefs about activities, skills, and characteristics deemed by culture to be masculine and feminine.

In early adolescence, individuals feel a greater pressure to adhere to gender stereotypes known as ______.

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 ______.

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?