Module 5 - Adolescence

Question 1

characteristics of onset of adolescence

Answer 1

• physical and psychological changes of puberty

- social changes

Question 2

characteristics of end of adolescence

Answer 2

• living independently
• financially independent
• relationships

Question 3

characteristics of physical maturation

Answer 3

• height spurt
• maturation of reproductive system
• secondary sex characteristics
• increased muscle strength
• redistribution of body weight

Question 4

HPG Axis

Answer 4

effects of the hypothalamus, pituitary gland and gonads

Question 5

HPA Axis

Answer 5

complex set of influences and feedback interactions among the hypothalamus, pituitary gland

Question 6

secular growth trend

Answer 6

represents the decrease over time in the average at which physical maturation takes place

Question 7

motor performance skills

Answer 7

• balance
• flexibility
• mature bilateral coordination
• isolated finger movements
• smooth arm movements
• precisely calibrate

Question 8

Brain development

Answer 8

Piaget’s theory of formal operational thought (use operations to manipulate and modify thoughts)

• transformations in conscious thought, reasoning, and problem solving

Question 9

frontal lobe development in adolescence

Answer 9

• doesnt cease maturing until early 20’s

- impulsivity, judgement, planning

Question 10

Formal Operations: Decentering

Answer 10

is gaining some objectivity over one’s own point of view

Question 11

Psychological Consequences of Non - Normative Puberty

Answer 11

• isolated
• more stress
• emotional distress
• higher levels of substance abuse
• poor body image

Question 12

cognitive processes that supports gender identity formation

Answer 12

1. group representation
2. group operations
3. reflective thinking about groups

Question 13

crisis

Answer 13

identity v role diffusion