Chapter 9

Terms	Definitions
Adolescence	Teenage years
Bisexuality	Having sexual interest in both genders
Celibate	Has NO sexual intercourse
Coitus	Sexual intercourse
Continuum	Continuous related series of events or actions
Development	Gradual growth
Growth	Physical changes that take place in body during development
Heterosexuality	Sexual attraction between persons of opposite gender, Sexual attraction between persons of opposite gender
Homosexuality	Sexual attraction between persons of the same gender
Intimacy	Feelings of closeness and familiarity
Masturbation	Sexually stimulating yourself
Neonate	Newborn baby
Personality	Sum of the behavior, attitudes, and character traits of an individual
Preadolescence	Years between the ages of 12 and 14
Reflex	Activity performed without conscious thought
Self-esteem	Feeling of confidence
Self-identity	Personal knowledge of who one is; personal view of self
Sexuality	Maleness or femaleness of an individual
Tasks	Accomplishments throughout life that lead to healthy participation in society; work to be done
Tasks of personality development	Growing stages through which personality is formed
Toddler	Stage of childhood from 1 to 3 years of age
Neonatal and infant period	Birth to 2 years
Toddler period	3 to 5 years of age
School age children	5 to 12 years
Preadolescence Age	12 to 14 years
Adolescence Age	14 to 20 years
Adulthood	20 to 49 years
Middle age	50 to 64 years
Later maturity	65 to 75 years
Old age	75 years and beyond

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