Jolene comes home from a hard day at school and complains that Bill,a fellow sixth-grader she likes,doesn't seem to like her.In fact,she says,he isn't interested in any girls and all he seems to want to do is solve math problems and play kickball.Jolene's mother just laughs and says,"Bill must still be in the ____."

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Jolene's mother's response suggests that Bill is in the latency period, which is the stage in which sexual impulses lie dormant as children focus on developing social and intellectual skills. This stage occurs between the ages of 6 and 11, which is the age range of sixth-graders like Jolene and Bill. Therefore, choice C, latency period, is the best answer. Choices A, B, and D are not supported by the information given in the scenario.

Jolene Comes Home from a Hard Day at School and Complains