8.9 t/m 8.11 Flashcards
adolescence
the period of life from about age
13 to the early 20s, during which a young person is no longer physically a child but is not yet an independent, self-supporting adult.
puberty
the physical changes that occur in the body as sexual development reaches its peak.
Primary sex characteristics
growth of the actual sex organs such as the penis or the uterus
secondary sex characteristics
changes in the body such as the development of breasts and body hair
personal fable
type of thought common to adolescents in which young people believe themselves to be unique and protected from harm.
imaginary audience
type of thought common to adolescents in which young people believe that other people are just as concerned about the adolescent’s thoughts and characteristics as they themselves are.
identity versus role confusion
stage of personality development in which the adolescent must find a consistent sense of self.