Physical Development
What options do parents have to help teens in maintaining a healthy weight?
provide healthy snacks, prepare healthful meals at dinner, limit fast food, provide a good example, etc.
When a teen is confused by his personal identity, he is having an identity ____________________.
crisis
In what type of school environment are students most likely to be relaxed and able to learn?
When the environment is stimulating and students feel comfortable asking questions.
With the beginning of puberty, the amount of ____________________ produced in a boy’s body
rises dramatically.
testosterone
Examples of popular ____________________ that influence teens include music, movies, and television.
culture
How much moderate to vigorous physical exercise should teens get?
1 hour
Which of these can be a sign that a teen is depressed?
a loss of interest in activities and sports that the teen used to enjoy, extreme feelings of sadness over long periods of time, problems with concentrating and unexpectedly bad grades
The part of the brain that is just behind the forehead and governs activities such as planning and prioritizing is called the ____________________.
prefrontal cortex
what is the primary hormone produced by the ovaries.
estrogen
How might you best describe feelings of anxiety?
feelings of uneasiness, fear, or uncertainty
what is a side effect of a lack of sleep?
having difficulty concentrating in school, having a positive outlook on life, having slower reaction times
true or false: Parents should ignore any morally unacceptable behavior that their teen engages in because the teen is probably going through an identity crisis.
false
what is an influence on teens personal identity
peers, family, media
Why do many girls gain weight when they enter puberty?
One effect of estrogen is that the body gains more fat.
A person who has periods of extremely high energy followed by periods of depression and withdrawal has a psychiatric condition known as ____________________ disorder.
bipolar
When does the human brain become fully developed?
around 25
why do many parents feel that their children are rejecting the family’s beliefs and values during their
teen years.
because teens are experimenting and trying to figure out what they want to be when they are an adult.
friends are more important than family during adolescence
According to Piaget, during the last stage of intellectual growth, a person becomes capable of _________________ thought
abstract
During puberty, girls’ ____________________ begin releasing eggs.
ovaries
In what type of situations is a teen most likely to avoid negative behaviors?
The teen has developed strong positive values to which she adheres.
true or false: On average, males double their weight during adolescence
true
Name a few strategies that can help teens eat more healthfully and control their weight
Eat more slowly, Eat breakfast, Drink more water.
What is the amygdala in charge of?
It is associated with impulsive actions and emotional responses
true or false: Preparing children for puberty is an important responsibility of parents.
true
Usually the term ____________________ is used to refer to the time during which a child matures
into an adult.
adolescence