P.3.4 Describe the physical, cognitive, and moral changes that occur during adolescence. Apply Kohlberg’s stages of moral Development.
P.3.6 Explain how nature and nurture influence human development.
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The transition period between childhood and adulthood is known by psychologists as _____ .
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An adolescent is capable of thinking about the future, which is why Erik Erikson believed ___ an ___ was an essential task of adolescence. Opposed to childhood, which is marked by living in the moment and not worrying about the future.
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On average, sexual maturation begins for girls between age 8 and 10, and for boys between age 9 and 16. Sexual maturation is a biological event known as puberty, and it is the time when _____ ends.
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In America, adolescence is the time to prepare for ___ responsibilities, such as family, career, citizenship, etc. In other societies, there is no preparation for [same] and children simply move directly into adulthood.
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One task during adolescence is becoming ___ independent of parents, according to Robert Havighurst, who developed a list of tasks that each adolescent must accomplish.
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Girls who mature late tend to get along with their peers better than girls who mature early. Possibly related, girls who mature early may ___ ___ due to their new figure and height.
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Bulimia Nervosa can be treated with antidepressants and therapy, but one of the most effective treatments is ___ therapy, where individuals interact with others suffering the same condition.
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Per James Marcia's Identity Crisis theory, when an adolescent commits to a religion or occupation, after researching all the options, they are suffering from identity _____ .
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Per James Marcia's Identity Crisis theory, when an adolescent does not commit to a religion or occupation, and has not researched their options, they are identity _____ .
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Per James Marcia's Identity Crisis theory, when an adolescent commits to a religion or occupation, but makes the commitment based upon the wishes of others, they are suffering from identity _____ .
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Boys who mature early are ___ ___ . This is because other teens look up to them, and adults treat them better, and they excel at sports (if interested).
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There is no _____ for treating anorexia. The most effective treatment is to use the patient's family and physician to encourage weight gain and to deal with psychological problems.
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In Erikson's Psychosocial Development theory, an adolescent forms an identity when they resolve issues such as which values to believe or which ____ to pursue. Failing to resolve these issues results in identity confusion.
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_____ is a neurotransmitter that regulates aggression & depression. During adolescence, levels of this neurotransmitter decrease, which results in the brain not working correctly for some teens.
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Early 1900s, adolescence was described as a time of great ___ and ___ by G. Stanley Hall, who saw teenagers as being troubled, confused, and frustrated.
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Per James Marcia's Identity Crisis theory, when an adolescent fails to commit to a religion or occupation, but has thoroughly researched their options, they are suffering from identity _____ .
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In order to expel calories taken in during an eating binge, some people engage in purging activities such as exercise, laxatives, & vomiting. This eating disorder is known as ____ ____ .
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If an adolescent suffers low self-esteem, and is a perfectionist, and refuses to eat, they may be suffering from ____ nervosa.
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A teenager's frontal lobes may not develop as quickly as other teenagers, resulting in more ___ ___ . This is because the frontal lobes are involved in restraining impulses.
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Margaret Mead argued that the stress of adolescence was due to ___ society . She believed this because she studied cultures where adolescence was an enjoyable period of life, and not stressful.
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