Some organisms do not have fixed sexes throughout their lives, leading to complex maturation patterns.
: Individuals mature first as females and later transition to males. sex matures
Intense competition often leads to delayed maturation in the competing sex. Some organisms do not have fixed sexes throughout
In humans, sexual maturation is associated with adolescence. Recent psychometric studies, such as those using the Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests (WJ IV COG), examine whether cognitive maturation differs by sex. sex matures