Chapter 21 Flashcards
(19 cards)
These are those traits related to one’s gender there are two kinds of these called primary and secondary
Sex characteristics
Which marks the beginning of adolescence is the period of time when males and females become physically able to reproduce this occurs as a result of the release of hormones
Puberty
Reproductive cells produced by gonads
Gametes
Are directly related to the production of game eights and males the game he takes the form of sperm and females over these are present at birth but do not mature until puberty and puberty for males marks the time when the testes begin to produce sperm
Primary sex characteristics
This includes body hair and development of Brustin female and muscle development in the mail these cover a wide range of characteristics from broadening of the chest and deepening of the voice in males to an increase in breast size females
Secondary sex characteristics
The actor process of knowing including both awareness and judgment and memory both increased
Cognition
During adolescence the brain reaches his adult size and weight at this age males and females are able to predict the outcomes in many situations where is during childhood they only saw one situation to a problem they begin to look at different ways of solving problems during adolescence and making decisions the adolescents ability to think logically or reason things out increases the start becoming able to sophomore complicated problems Amazzing mature many adolescents discover that they are able to look beyond themselves and understand someone else’s point of view many will develop new interests and hobbies
Mental changes
Along with spurts physical and mental change comes birds of energy and strong emotional feelings
Emotional changes
Is another important aspect of the development that occurs during puberty and the rest of adolescents for instance friendships and peers acceptance become very important
Social changes
The stage between childhood and adulthood grosses rapid and an even at this time a sign of puberty as it changes
Adolescence
Forming more mature relationships with people your age and both genders achieving a masculine or feminine social role accepting one’s physique achieving emotional independence from parents and other adults preparing for marriage and family life and career acquired a set of personal standards as a guide to behavior developing social intelligence which includes becoming aware of human needs and becoming motivated to help others attain their goals being able to cope with success and failure developing conceptual and problem-solving skills
Developmental tasks
Consist of factors you believe make you unique or unlike anyone else establishing this has a great impact on all the other developmental task and is centered on your self-concept
Personal identity
This is a conscious decision to avoid harmful behaviors including sexual activity before marriage and the use of tobacco alcohol another drugs this is the only healthful and safe choice for teenagers by post posting sexual activity until marriage teams avoid many risk of sexual behavior such as unplanned pregnancy sexually-transmitted diseases and loss of self-respect
Abstinence
Establishing your priorities in life’s a personal limits on the ways in which you are willing to express affection sure your feelings with your boyfriend or girlfriend discuss your feelings and concerns with a trusted adult steer clear of high-pressure situations if you’re currently sexually active reevaluate these all can help you practice abstinence
Making a commitment to abstinence
Effects of sexual activity
Unplanned pregnancies STDs last of self-respect negative effects on social relationships family disapproval
Is infectious disease that is spread from person-to-person through sexual contact
Sexually-transmitted disease
A person’s ability to use responsibility to override emotions
Self-control
Are those things that are first in importance
Priorities
This is caused by the human immunodeficiency virus this is fatal
Acquired Immunedefincy Syndrome