Chapter 11

Question 1

Adolescence

Answer 1

transition from childhood to adulthood (1/6 of the population)

Question 2

Puberty

Answer 2

process by which a person attains sexual maturity and the ability to reproduce

Question 3

What age does puberty begin for boys and girls?

Answer 3

8 for girls and 9 for boys

Question 4

Primary Sex Characteristics

Answer 4

organs directly related to reproduction

Question 5

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Answer 5

physiological signs of sexual maturation (such as breast development and growth of body hair) that do not involve the sex organs

Question 6

How long does puberty usually take?

Answer 6

3-4 years

Question 7

What can early onset puberty lead to?

Answer 7

risky behaviors

Question 8

Melatonin

Answer 8

a hormone secreted by the pineal gland that promotes sleep

Question 9

Eating Disorder Problems

Answer 9

people with an eating disorder are at risk for depression and have a suicide risk 10 times more likely than the general population

Question 10

How many high school seniors use marijuana daily?

Answer 10

1 in 17 high school seniors

Question 11

Depression

Answer 11

a leading cause of death and disability in teens

Question 12

Leading Cause of Death in Adolescence

Answer 12

motor vehicle accidents (75%)

Question 13

Second Leading Cause of Death in Adolescence

Answer 13

suicide

Question 14

Formal Operations

Answer 14

Piaget’s final stage of cognitive development, around age 11, characterized by ability to think abstractly