Chapter 2 PPT Notes

Question 1

4 areas human growth patterns occur in

Answer 1

1. Physical
2. Intellectual
3. Emotional
4. Social

Question 2

Rates of Development

Answer 2

how long it takes for growth patterns to occur in everyone

Question 3

Adolescent growth spurt

Answer 3

growth of and changes to your body; period of sudden growth

Question 4

Puberty

Answer 4

a maturing of the reproductive organs that brings about hormonal changes

Question 5

Intellectual Development

Answer 5

The growth of the brain and mental skills

Question 6

Brainstem

Answer 6

life-sustaining bodily functions

Question 7

Cerebellum

Answer 7

automatic movements

Question 8

Midbrain

Answer 8

reflexes and some voluntary movements

Question 9

Limbic System

Answer 9

emotions, hormone production, eating, and sleeping

Question 10

Cortex

Answer 10

thinking, decision making, and judgment

Question 11

Corpus Callosum

Answer 11

divided into two halves, connected by a cable of neurons

Question 12

frontal lobe

Answer 12

responsible for executive functions

Question 13

Executive Functions

Answer 13

those that help people control their behaviors

Question 14

The mature brain can:

Answer 14

think abstractly, use logic, and plan for the future

Question 15

Concrete thinking

Answer 15

thinking related to specific objects that can be seen or touched

Question 16

Abstract thinking

Answer 16

thoughts about something you cannot see, touch, taste, smell, or hear

Question 17

Critical Thinking

Answer 17

active process of improving your own thinking

Question 18

Visualizing

Answer 18

process in which you try to picture in your mind how things might be

Question 19

Emotional development

Answer 19

ability to experience, express, and control emotions

Question 20

First step to controlled emotional responses:

Answer 20

identify emotions

Question 21

Controlled emotional responses

Answer 21

express emotion in an appropriate way and remove yourself from the situation

Question 22

5 ways to develop emotional maturity

Answer 22

1. family support
2. relationships with adults and peers
3. practicing “high roads” responses
4. reduce stress
5. avoid controlled substances

Question 23

Social Development

Answer 23

involves appreciating diversity and opposing viewpoints

Question 24

Diversity

Answer 24

the unique qualities of people from different backgrounds

Question 25

Socialization

Answer 25

learning the behavior society accepts

Question 26

Moral Development

Answer 26

understanding the difference between acceptable and unacceptable behaviors

Question 27

Role

Answer 27

a way of acting to fulfill certain responsibilities

Question 28

Character

Answer 28

Principles and beliefs that shape your behavior

Question 29

Ethics

Answer 29

moral standards used to judge right and wrong

Question 30

Self-discipline

Answer 30

ability to control your behavior

Question 31

integrity

Answer 31

the quality of being completely honest

Question 32

6 desirable character traits that contribute to social maturity

Answer 32

1. Self-discipline 2. Integrity 3. Dependability 4. Responsibility 5. Initiative 6. Fairness

Question 33

Character is developed by family through:

Answer 33

Teaching, training, examples, and reinforcement of positive character traits

Question 34

Personality

Answer 34

the sum of all your personal and behavioral traits

Question 35

Self-concept

Answer 35

the mental picture you have of yourself

Question 36

Temperament

Answer 36

the way you typically relate to others

Question 37

4 areas of temperament

Answer 37

1. Intellectual 2. Physical Activity 3. Expression of emotions 4. Sociability (introvert vs. Extrovert)

Question 38

Extrovert

Answer 38

a person who is very outgoing and enjoys being with people

Question 39

Introvert

Answer 39

a person who may prefer to be alone or with a very small group of people