chapter 10 11 12 Flashcards
Menarche
first menstruation
spermarche
first ejaculation
primary sexual characteristics
growth in physical features (reproductive organs)
thyroxine
growth development
girls and boys hormones
estrogen and androgen
secular trend
generational change, role of pubertal development
neurons become more
responsive to excitatory neurotransmitters during puberty,
result to difficulty
body image
conception of and attitude toward their physical appearance
3 phase sequence in coming out lgbt
feeling different. confusion. acceptance
formal operational stage
develop of capacity for abstract systematic and scientific thinking
hypothetico deductive reasoning
faced with a problem. hypothesize that might affect an outcome then deduce inferences.
propositional thought
evaluate the logic of proposition without referring to real world circumstances
imaginary audience
belief that they are the focus of everyone’s attention.
personal fable
concern that others are observing and thinking about them.
secondary sexual characteristics
visible features and additional signs of maturity.