Psychology
Posted by crosty77 on Jul20087, 12 Julpm08 2008
Section 1
1.________________Biological Changes_________ occur during adolescence.
2.________Adolescent growth spurt______________ time of rapid growth during which most adolescents grow 8 to 12 inches in height.
3.________Adolescence_________________ begins with the onset of puberty.
4.________Puberty_________________ the specific developmental changes that lead to the ability to reproduce.
5._____Primary sex characteristics_____________ characteristics that are directly involved in reproduction.
6._________Secondary sex characteristics_____________ characteristics that distinguish males and females but are not directly involved in reproduction.
7.______Hormones_____________ present in children of both sexes from birth.
8.___________Testosterone______________ hormone that increases in males during puberty.
9.__________Estrogen_______________ hormone that increases in females during puberty.
10.___________Menarche______________ first menstruation
Section 2
1. Research suggests that hormones have some effect on the activity level, mood swings, and aggressive tendencies of many adolescents.
True
2. Adolescence is a psychological concept as well as a biological concept.
true
3. During adolescence, parent-child relationships are unchanged
False
4. The adolescent quest for independence may lead to less time spent with family.
True
5. Adolescents who feel close to their parents tend to show greater self-reliance than those who are distant from their parents.
True
6. Adolescents tend to interact with their fathers more than they do with their mothers.
False
7. The transition from childhood to adolescence involves a decrease in the importance of peers.
False
8. Cliques are peer groups of 5 to 10 people who spend a great deal of time with one another.
True
9. Parental and peer influences never coincide.
False
10. Peer pressure peaks at about age 19
False
