Chapter 14: Physical and Cognitive Development In Adolescence
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Growth Spurt | A rapid change in height and weight that signals the onset of puberty. |
| Puberty | The series of biological developments that transforms individuals from a state of physical immaturity into one which they are biologically mature and capable of sexual reproduction. |
| Primary Sex Characteristics | The organs directly involved in reproduction. ex: uterus, vagina, penis, scrotum |
| Secondary Sex Characteristics | The anatomical and physiological signs that outwardly distinguish males and females. ex: breast, broad shoulders |
| Menarche | the first occurrence of menstruation in a woman. |
| Semarche | The first ejaculation. Ejaculation often occurs spontaneously during sleep and is called nocturnal emission. |
| Secular Trend | Observed and industrialized countries, a pattern in which the average age of puberty declines across decades. |
| Emotional Tone | The degree to which a person experiences a sense of well-being verses depression and anxiety. |
| Formal Operations | In Piaget's terms, a kind of mental operation in which all possible combinations are considered in solving a problem. Consequently, each partial link is a grouped in relation to the whole. In other words, reasoning moves continually as a function of a structured whole. |
| Sociocognitive conflict | Cognitive conflict that is rooted in social experience. |
| Morality of Justice | A morality that emphasizes issues of rightness, fairness, and equality. |
| Morality Of Care | A morality that stresses relationships, compassion, and social obligations. |
| Positive Impact of Formal Reasoning | A suggested scientific reasoning becomes possible. Allows for systematic information processing. |
| Imaginary Audience | Belief of being center of attention. Leads to extreme self-consciousness and going to extreme lengths to avoid embarrassment. |
| Personal Fable | Believe everyone is watching= inflated sense of self-importance. Feeling of being unique. |
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