Chapter 2: The timing of change (including individual differences) Flashcards
1
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Secular trend:
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Puberty begins at earlier ages today than in the past.
2
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Why does puberty start earlier these days?
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- better nutrition
- better access to medical care.
3
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Variation in the age at which puberty is begins and different stages of physcical maturity is reached.
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Pubertal timing.
4
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Variation in the time taken to pass through various stages of pubertal development:
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Pubertal tempo.
5
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Pubertal tempo focuses on:
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Just you and how long it takes you to go through puberty.
6
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Pubertal timing focuses on:
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You compared to others. sane gender.same age. are you early or late?
