Adolescence

Question 1

what is adolescence?

Answer 1

the transitional period between childhood and emerging adulthood (begins with puberty)

Question 2

puberty

Answer 2

physical changes that emerge in sexual maturity
(regulated by a hormonal process)

Question 3

pituitary gland

Answer 3

controls hormonal changes (begins at 7 or 8 years old)

Question 4

primary sex characteristics

Answer 4

the sex organs
-ovaries (produce estrogen in girls)
-testes (produce testosterone in boys)

Question 5

secondary sex characteristics

Answer 5

-most visible on the outside (breasts or pubic hair)
-differences and similarities for both sexes

Question 6

menarche

Answer 6

the beginning of the menstrual cycle (age 13)

Question 7

spermarche

Answer 7

ejaculation (age 12-14)

Question 8

3 changes during adolescence

Answer 8

psychological, biological, hormonal

Question 9

task goals

Answer 9

goals based on the desire for self improvement

Question 10

ability goals

Answer 10

goals based on the desire to be superior to others

Question 11

imaginary audience

Answer 11

belief that one is being watched by others
-changing one’s behaviour in accordance with group norms

Question 12

personal fable

Answer 12

belief of one’s own uniqueness and invulnerability (centre of the universe)