Unit 4 Flashcards

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Puberty

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The physical changes of adolescence

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Adolescence

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The period of life between childhood and adulthood

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Hormone

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Chemical messenger

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3
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Adolescent growth spurt

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A period of rapid body growth

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4
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Secondary sex characteristics

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Traits that are not directly related to reproduction but give individuals the appearance of mature adults

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Menarche

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The first menstrual period

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Identity

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Sense of self

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Identity crisis

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The confusion most teens go through as they search for a sense of identity

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James Marcia

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Believed that identity formation depends on making and committing to identity choices

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Autonomy

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Independence

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Peer group

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The group of other people of about the same age with whom an individual interacts most often

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Peer pressure

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Peers often try to persuade one another to think and act as they do

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Albert Bandura

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Psychologist who developed the idea of social learning

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Social learning

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People learn many behaviors by observing and modeling the behaviors of others

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Drug abuse

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Using drugs often and becoming dependent on them to feel better emotionally or physically

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Juvenile delinquency

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Crimes, acts of vandalism, or other destructive behaviors committed by people under the age of 18

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Rehabilitation

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Punishment and program that aims to help teens develop a sense of purpose and the tools they need to function well in society

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Abstinence

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Actively avoiding sexual activity or other risk behaviors

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Depression

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A mental illness in which people feel deep sadness, day after day, and no longer get pleasure from the things they used to enjoy

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Eating disorder

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A mental illness in which a person feels compelled to eat or avoid eating in a way that negatively affects physical and mental health

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Suicide

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Taking one’s own life

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Self-esteem

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How you feel about yourself

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Resilience

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The ability to bounce back from adversity