CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

GROWTH DEVELOPMENT CHILD

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which action is most typical of an adolescent boy?
A
Spending lots of time with his parents
B
Obeying every request from his teachers
C
Spending most of his time with his friends
D
Allowing his mother to pick out his clothes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hair will start to grow in the genital area. Boys will also have hair growth on their face, under their arms, and on their legs. As the puberty hormones increase, teens may have an increase in oily skin and sweating. This is a normal part of growing.

Detailed explanation-2: -During the early teenage years, friendships become more intense, close and supportive. The amount that teenagers communicate with their friends increases. Teenage friendships tend to be based on personal similarity, acceptance and sharing. Same-sex friendships are most common during the early high school years.

Detailed explanation-3: -Behaviorally, adolescence is associated with volatile emotions and boundary-testing behavior as individuals explore and assert personal identity, learn to navigate peer relationships, and transition to independence.

Detailed explanation-4: -For both boys and girls, these changes include a growth spurt in height, growth of pubic and underarm hair, and skin changes (e.g., pimples). Boys also experience growth in facial hair and a deepening of their voice. Girls experience breast development and begin menstruating.

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