Human Development Exam 3 (part 1)

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The average puberty age is ____ for girls, and ____ for boy?

10, 12

Puberty stops at _____ yrs old for girls, and _____ yrs old for boys?

16, 18

The Frontal Lobe is not fully developed until _____?

20's

For adolescence, puberty begins at ____ years old ?

8 to 14

What are some of the causes for the Secular Trend?

Better health and nutrition oIncreased chemical exposure; food, environment, and childhood obesity

____ feel better about themselves as they reach adolescence?

Boys

____ feel worse about themselves as they reach adolescence

Girls

Physical changes of puberty include ___?

Growth spurt, menstruation, sperm production, development of secondary sex characteristics - pubic hair, deeper voice, more oil and sweat producing glands

What are the negatives of adolescences?

Highest consumption of calories Stay up later, get up earlier More likely to be sleep deprived and depressed (studies showed more sleep = higher grades) More moody

Idea that adolescent is always playing to an audience, very self-conscious ?

Imaginary Audience

What are David Elkind's two patterns of adolescent thought, that lead to egocentrism?

Imaginary audience and Personal Fable

The physical development for puberty involves ____?

Increased level of hormones: estrogen and androgens (testosterone) Add about 10 inches in height and 40 pounds in weight o Gain the weight first, then grow in height o Hands and feet grow first

Adolescences believe nothing bad can happen to them?

Invinvibility

The Frontal lobe manages ____?

Judgment, planning, emotional regulation. This is why they will overract or make poor decisions

Adolescent believes what they are experiencing is unique, nobody understands what he or she is going though?

Personal Fable

What are the advantaged of working as an adolescent?

Responsibility Job skills Maturity Self-reliant

What are the disadvantaged of working as an adolescent?

Restricts after school activities Job injuries Lower GPA Increased use of alcohol, drugs, cigarettes

What is the Secular Trend?

Tendency of each new generation to experience puberty earlier than their parent

Which country has the highest pregnancy rate in the developed world?

United States

Formal Operations begin around age ____, and include ____?

age 11 Abstract thinking Hypothetical reasoning Can look at future possibilities Capable of scientific reasoning

What are the leading causes of death for ages 15-19?

car accidents, homicides, suicide (drug associated)

Late maturing boys ____?

feel inadequate, teased, smaller than everyone

What is true about the age range of 11 - 13 years old?

girls are taller, heavier, and stronger

The death rate is ___ for 10-14 yrs old, but ____ for 15-19 yrs old

low, highest

Early maturing boys are ___?

more popular, leaders, advantage in sports, dating

In adolescence, self-concept is based on ____?

physical attractiveness

What is the #1 high school graduation gift for girls?

plastic surgery

Early maturing girls are ____?

teased, associate with older peer group, more likely to engage in sexual activity sooner

Late maturing girls are ____?

teased, worried will not develop

What is the current trend of teenage pregnancy in the US?

the rate is dropping


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