Psych Chapter 10

Question 1

adolescence

Answer 1

the transition period from childhood to adulthood, extending from puberty to independence.

Question 2

puberty

Answer 2

the period of sexual maturation, during which a person becomes capable of reproducing.

Question 3

primary sex characteristics

Answer 3

the body structures (ovaries, testes, and external genitalia) that make sexual reproduction possible.

Question 4

secondary sex characteristics

Answer 4

nonreproductive sexual characteristics, such as female breasts and hips, male voice quality, and body hair.

Question 5

menarche: [meh-NAR-key]

Answer 5

the first menstrual period.

Question 6

identity

Answer 6

one’s sense of self; according to Erikson, the adolescent’s task is to solidify a sense of self by testing and integrating various roles.

Question 7

intimacy

Answer 7

in Erikson’s theory, the ability to form close, loving relationships; a primary developmental task in late adolescence and early adulthood.