Mod 7: Adolescence

Question 1

puberty is a period of _________ growth and ____________ development

Answer 1

rapid;sexual

Question 2

puberty for girls usually starts

Answer 2

10-11 years

Question 3

puberty for boys usually starts

Answer 3

11-12 years

Question 4

____ and _____ glands mature

Answer 4

adrenal;sex

Question 5

orginizational role

Answer 5

priming body to behave in certain way

Question 6

activational role

Answer 6

triggering behavioral and physical changes

Question 7

adrenarche

Answer 7

increase production of adrenal androgens

Question 8

gonadarche

Answer 8

physical and sexual maturation hormones

Question 9

brain creases become ___________________

Answer 9

more complex

Question 10

increase in_____________ and ___________________ in prefrontal cortex

Answer 10

myelination;synptic pruning

Question 11

what system develops before the prefrontal cortex

Answer 11

limbic

Question 12

pubertal hormons directly affect the

Answer 12

amygdala

Question 13

habits developed during adolescence may impact __________ _______

Answer 13

future habits

Question 14

freud’s genital stage begins in ___________ and ends in ___________

Answer 14

puberty;death

Question 15

the constructivist perspective is based on ______ teachings

Answer 15

piaget’s

Question 16

according TO THE CONSTRUCTIVIST PERSPECTIVE CONGITIVE IMPROVEMENT IS

Answer 16

sudden and dramatic