Adolescent Development: Pubertal Changes, Physical Maturation & Endocrine System Effects

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Psychology - Developmental Psychology

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What term describes the stage when sexual maturity has been achieved?
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How long does an adolescent growth spurt typically last?
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True or False: During an adolescent growth spurt, individuals gain weight before they gain height.
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Since adolescents have full bone length, muscle mass, and strength, they are able to do more _____.
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What are the neurohormonal releasing factors for girls during puberty?
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What are the neurohormonal releasing factors for boys during puberty?
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True or False: Adolescents are growing so much that they require more sleep.
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True or False: Adolescents' circadian rhythm is normal.
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Adolescents have increased oil production which results in _____.
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Adolescents have increased sweat production which results in _____.
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What is Tanner staging used to assess?
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What is Tanner staging for girls based on?
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What is Tanner staging for boys based on?
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At what Tanner stage should you interrupt for transgender individuals?
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What is considered precocious puberty for a girl?
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What is considered precocious puberty for a boy?
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What is considered delayed puberty for a girl?
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Why is the timing of puberty important in relation to other developmental factors?
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When does menarche (the first menstrual period) typically begin?
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When does ejaculation typically occur in boys?
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When does gynecomastia typically occur in boys?
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What Piaget stage are adolescents in?
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What are the characteristics of Piaget's formal operational stage?
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What Erikson stage are adolescents in?
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What is the identity aspect of Erikson's identity vs role confusion stage?
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What is the role confusion aspect of Erikson's identity vs role confusion stage?
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How does peer influence affect adolescents?
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How do adolescents develop their individual identity?
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What characterizes the sex-role identity of adolescents?
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What are the nutritional concerns for adolescents?
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