Chapter 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence Flashcards
Imaginary Audience
refers to the belief that others are constantly watching and judging them
Personal Fable
involves the belief in one’s own unique and invulnerable experiences;
the feeling that no one else can truly understand their experiences
Anorexia Nervosa
A consistent pattern of disorganized eating that may involve extreme calorie restriction, purging, excessive exercise, and a distorted belief that one’s body is overly heavy
Bulimia Nervosa
A consistent pattern of disordered eating that involves overeating compensated by throwing up, excessive exercise, or abusing laxatives
Hormones
chemical substances that act like messenger molecules in the body
hypothetical deductive reasoning
according to Piaget, the ability to think scientifically through generating predictions, or hypotheses, about the world to answer questions
Menarche
The term for the first menstrual period
Formal operational stage
Piaget’s stage of cognitive development that begins in early adolescence and lasts into adulthood and is both logical and abstract
Spermarche
The first ejaculation of sperm
When does the pubertal growth spurt start for boys vs. girls?
Girls: 10-12
Boys: 12-14
Puberty
The process that transforms children into adults who are typically able to reproduce and have children of their own
top dog phenomenon
groups at the top of a social hierarchy or organizational structure receive more attention, resources, or influence compared to those in lower positions
Service learning
meaningful community service with academic learning
Leading causes of death in adolescence
Accidents
Gun Violence
Suicide
