ch. 14

Question 1

early adolescence

Answer 1

11-14 years old, weird feelings, body changing, awkward

Question 2

middle adolescence

Answer 2

14 - 16 years old, going into high school

Question 3

late adolescence

Answer 3

16-18, transitioning into adulthood

Question 4

hallmark of adolescence, physical growth and sexual maturation, completes 4 years after start

Answer 4

puberty

Question 5

onset of puberty

Answer 5

triggered by percentage of body fat, activated the limbic system, HPA and HPG axis

Question 6

nature vs. nurture for puberty

Answer 6

2/3 is nature and 1/3 is environment

Question 7

female puberty range

Answer 7

8 to 13 years of age, average is 11

Question 8

male puberty range

Answer 8

9 to 14 years, average is 12

Question 9

early pubertal arrival, before age of 8 for females and before age of 9 for males

Answer 9

precocious puberty

Question 10

biological males in adolescence

Answer 10

show dramatic spurt in strength, speed, and endurance which continue throughout adolescence

Question 11

biological females in adolescence

Answer 11

gain in strength, speed, and endurance typically by age of 14, earlier than boys

Question 12

bullying and the brain

Answer 12

damages the temporal lobe - which leads to issues with processing other people’s facial expressions