chapter 11-12 Flashcards

1
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asynchronous growth

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hands and feet grow faster than arms and legs

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2
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a secular trend

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includes increasing adult heights and earlier puberty than in times past

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3
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epiphyseal closure

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long bones don’t grow anymore

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4
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primary sex characteristics

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characterized anything by sexual maturity…make it possible to conceive a child

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5
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second sex characteristic

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breast development, voice changes, facial hair

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6
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spermache

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13.5 years boys may have their first ejaculation

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7
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menarche

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first period

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8
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imaginary audience

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assume that people are more concerned about their appearance and behavior

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9
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personal fables

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their thoughts and emotions are special and unique, associated with risk-taking behavior

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10
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puberty

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first focus on others than last focus on puberty on quiz

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11
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autonomy

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teens want to be independent

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12
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agency

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want control over their own behavior

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13
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delinquency

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criminal activity

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14
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exploration

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involves active searching and considering alternating

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15
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identity diffusion

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a common of younger adolescents and noncommittal older adolescents that are not trying to find themselves

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16
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foreclosure

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occurs when people make commitments without considering alternatives- (my grandfather and dad are lawyers so i will be one)

17
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identity achievement

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occurs when people have explored the alternatives and become committed to a choice which is associated with poorer outcomes

18
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ethnic identity

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including an unexamined ethnic identity, an ethic identity search, and achieved ethnic identity

19
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cultural socialization

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how parents teach their children about their culture

20
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coming out

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revealing one’s gender and/or sexual orientation can be tricky for sure