When G. Stanley Hall described adolescence as a time of "storm and stress," he meant that teenagers:
A) have a stressful life.
B) are moody, sensitive, and prone to take risks.
C) cause parents a lot of stress.
D) put society under a lot of stress.

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G. Stanley Hall's description of adolescence as a time of "storm and stress" was meant to convey that teenagers experience mood swings, sensitivity, and are more prone to take risks due to physical and emotional changes happening during puberty. It was not related to societal or parental stress.

When G Stanley Hall Described Adolescence as a Time of "Storm