The age at which people are expected to leave home,get a job,and marry has changed dramatically in Wallonia over the past 50 years.Developmentalists would say that the country's ________ has been altered.
A) social clock
B) developmental norm
C) maturation cycle
D) family calendar

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The term "social clock" refers to the culturally preferred timing of social events such as leaving home, getting a job, and marrying. The fact that these expected ages have changed in Wallonia over the past 50 years suggests that the social clock has been altered. None of the other options (developmental norm, maturation cycle, family calendar) specifically refer to the timing of social events as determined by culture.

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