A small-group exercise was developed to allow students to discuss affective and cognitive aspects of puberty. Students were requested to write a group letter to a male and female child explaining the changes each child would encounter during puberty. Pretest–posttest results showed that students' knowledge about pubertal issues increased. In addition, students reported feeling more comfortable in discussing puberty with members of both sexes. This teaching exercise could be helpful to persons teaching courses in developmental psychology.
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