Adolescent Development and Cognitive Dev. Flashcards

1
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What are some revolutionary changes in adolescent development?

A

-females usually mature earlier and maturation of reproductive organs

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2
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Puberty is what

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  • not a single event
  • no concrete starting
  • physical and psychological changes
  • increases in self-awareness and self consciousness
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3
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Hormones

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regulated integrated and orchestrated by endocrine system

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4
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Pituitary gland

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master gland as secrete hormone into the bloodstream

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5
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all females eggs are created….

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before birth

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6
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all male sperm are created…

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during puberty

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7
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Biological and social needs

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  • changes in hormones trigger changes in behaviors

- growth spurt may have social ramifications

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8
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Issues faced in adolescence

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  • eating disorders
  • smoking and other tobacco use
  • alcohol and other substance abuse
  • STDs
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9
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How many people were killed by drunk drivers in 2000?

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17,000

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10
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What is the average age of trying drugs in lubbock

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8-10 years old

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11
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who are the leading dealers for children who use drugs and alcohol?

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mothers

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12
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What does alcohol affect?

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concentration, education, behavior and relationships

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13
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What do other drugs affect?

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concentrations, education, behavior and relationships reproductive system

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14
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Sexually transmitted disease

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15 million cases per year, the US leads the world in many STDs

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15
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HIV & AIDS

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females are more easily infected than males, sex and drugs leading ways of contracting

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16
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Teen Pregnancy

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49-1000 births in US to teen moms

17
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What are causes of decrease in teen pregnancies?

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birth control and abortion

18
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What are the consequences of teen pregnancy?

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Health, emotional, financial, grandparents raising their grandchildren

19
Q

What are some issues faced in adolescence?

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  • Stress, anxiety, depression and suicide

- body art and tattooing

20
Q

Body art and tattooing

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  • Increasing today
  • hepatitis B
  • nerve damage
  • $2,000-$2,500 o remove tattoos
21
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Stress, Anxiety Depression and Suicide

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-suicide rates (3rd cause of death) and attempts alarmingly high

22
Q

Cognitive Development and changes

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-formal operation thought begins
-egocentrism- view of self-importance
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23
Q

Personal Fable

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view themselves as unique and even heroic (no one understands, my case is better or worse than anyone else;s

24
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Imaginary audience

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belief that everyone in a particular area or situation is focused on them

25
Q

Education during adolescence

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  • Less math instruction

- Fewer students taking courses in physics and calculus

26
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Employment during adolescence

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  • part-time

- pros and cons