Chapter 2: Developing the Whole Person Flashcards
This refers to the science of mental processes and behaviors.
Psychology
The transition begins at puberty or early adolescence where most physical developmental changes occur in both girls and boys.
Physiological Development
When does physiological development happen in girls?
12 to 14 years old
When does physiological development happen in boys?
12 to 14 years old
Boys typically begin their growth spurt up to ___ years later than girls
two years
However, height velocity is faster in boys than in girls during their growth spurt reaching its peak of ___ centimeters at 13.5 years old.
9 centimeters
When does middle adolescence happen?
15 to 17 years old
When does late adolescence happen?
18 to 20 years old
Refers to your capacity to think and reason.
Cognitive Development
TRUE or FALSE
Social and emotional development during middle and late adolescence are intertwined.
TRUE
A research on adolescents’ spirituality and involvement states that:
50% of young people engage in spiritual activities every week and more than 75% share spiritual topics with their peers
are intertwined during middle and late adolescence
Social and Emotional Development
stage where teens starts to consider his/her own “code of ethics” (evaluating what is right and what is wrong before acting out)
Middle Adolescence
stage where teens is able to empathize and feel more for others with careful consideration of varied points of view
Late Adolscence
stage where teens uses systematic thinking and begins to influence relationships with others.
Middle Adoloscence
