Cognitive Development
At what age do levels of cognitive empathy rise for both girls and boys?
Girls around 13 yrs old, boys around 15 yrs old
True or false: teens are more impulsive than others
False- There is not enough evidence so far to prove they are
When does menarche start in a female?
When the female begins her menstrual cycle
What stage of development does Piaget refer adolescence to?
Operational thought
What is the main thing teens are figuring out?
Who they are
What are two physical changes that happen during puberty?
Adrenarche and gonadarche
Cognitive empathy is the ability to...
Take the perspective of others and feel concerned for others
Why do teens gravitate to friend groups more?
Because they are finding ways to relate to others
When males mature early, what happens?
They will be taller than others, have a risk of substance abuse and early sexual activity
Why is cognitive empathy important?
It is an important component of social problem-solving and conflict avoidance.
Most common arguments among teens and parents
Arguments are typically over friends, grades and chores
True or false: male growth spurt happens faster than a female growth spurt
False- females growth spurt is faster
True or false: cognitive Empathy is also referred to as the "theory of mind"
True
What effects does puberty have on transgender and gender-nonconforming youth?
If they have support in their identity they will not have significant signs of depression or anxiety, but if not they will.