Gender Development, Adulthood and Old Age - (Module 45, 49, 52,53, 54)

Question 1

Developmental Psych

Answer 1

Studies physical, cognitive, and social change throughout the life span.

Question 2

Continuity or Stages

Answer 2

Continuity - Development is a gradual, continuous process.
Stages - Development occurs in a series of distinct stages.

Question 3

Stability or Change

Answer 3

Stability - Believe traits are stable from birth.
Change - Peronailities are gradually shaped and they can change over time.

Question 4

Adolescence

Answer 4

Beginning of sexual maturity to independent adulthood.

Question 5

Puberty

Answer 5

Person becomes capable of reproduction.

Question 6

X chromosome

Answer 6

Sex chromosome found in both men and women.

Question 7

Y chromosome

Answer 7

Sex chromosome found only in males.

Question 8

Testosterone

Answer 8

Stimulates the growth of male sex organs, male sex characteristics during puberty.

Question 9

Primary Sexual Characteristics

Answer 9

Body structures that make sexual reproduction possible.

Question 10

Secondary Sexual Characteristics

Answer 10

Non-reproductive sexual characteristics.

Question 11

Sexual Orientation

Answer 11

Sexual attraction toward members of either one’s own sex (homosexual) or the other sex (heterosexual).

Question 12

Intersex

Answer 12

Condition where one has a mixture of male and female reproductive structures.

Question 13

Emerging Adulthood

Answer 13

-Phase of the life span between adolescence and adulthood
-Ages 18-25 years
-Explore possibilities and define one’s self