After 13, the balance gradually restores, with some youths introverts and others extroverts. That's what extroverts do, they look to others for sources of direction. Children aged 8 to 11 like more structured lessons, while teens between ages 14 and 17 prefer greater flexibility in how material is presented. By age 15 the trend is very distinct. They don't want many rules or regulations imposed.
Boys are generally inclined toward practical styles and girls toward imaginative ones.
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