Franca, age 11, recently started contradicting and disagreeing with her parents. She is self-conscious and often goes to her room and closes the door. Franca is a head taller and several pounds heavier than most girls in her sixth-grade class. Franca has probably
A) developed an eating disorder.
B) entered adolescence.
C) reached full maturation.
D) developed a social phobia.

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Franca's behavior is typical of children entering adolescence, when they begin to assert their independence and form their own identity. The physical changes she is experiencing, such as being taller and heavier than her peers, are also typical of this stage of development. There is no information provided that suggests she has developed an eating disorder or social phobia, and reaching full maturation would not explain her behavior.

Franca, Age 11, Recently Started Contradicting and Disagreeing with Her