The master gland considered chief among the endocrine system
What is the Pituitary Gland
100
The amount of inches most adolescents grow annually during middle school is between...
What is 2-4 inches
100
The belief that individuals have that others are as interested in them as they are in themselves
What is Egocentrism
100
How many components are there when a student is examining their self-esteem
What is Three components (self image, ideal self, and pygmalion self)
100
Middle school students learn best in an environment where these needs are addressed
What is social and emotional needs
200
This gland that manufactures adrenaline and may produce surges of this hormone, making it difficult to sit still in a quiet classroom and focus
What is Adrenal Gland
200
The amount of pounds gained in middle school ranges from...
What is 8-10 pounds
200
When dealing with the aftermath of failure, it is important for adolescents to still feel loved and accepted, however wisdom and maturity are enhanced by having to live with the consequences of ...
What is Poor Choices
200
The evaluation of one's competency and worth
What is Self-esteem
200
The amount of interpersonal and intrapersonal traits directly related to emotional intelligence
What is Seven
300
A major influence in the onset of puberty that comes from the parents
What is Heredity
300
The majority of injuries among middle school students occur because of participation in these activities.
What is Sports
300
Making a solid commitment to an identity after investigating and experimenting with many possibilities
What is Identity Achievement
300
An assessment of one's competency in specific areas (i.e. scholastic competency, athletic competency, social acceptance, physical appearance, romantic appeal, etc)
What is Self-concept
300
Emotional highs and lows that are often times extreme in young adolescents are referred to as
What is Moodiness
400
Parents and teachers should prepare young adolescents with this to help guide them through sexual maturation and their normal growth and development
What is Factual Information
400
The process in which the last three vertebrae fuse together, creating the tailbone, and possibly some discomfort when sitting on hard surfaces for longer periods of time
What is Ossification
400
The two components of adolescent egocentrism including the ideals that one is the center of attention and an elevated sense of uniqueness/invulnerability
What is imaginary audience and personal fable
400
Offering multiple avenues to success by doing this will allow students to use their unique talents and abilities, thus building positive self-esteem
What is differentiated instruction
400
This can easily offend young teens and should be given in a constructive manner
What is Criticism
500
The period of time involving rapid physical maturation involving hormonal and bodily changes including sexual maturation
What is Puberty
500
These two important factors to adolescent growth and development are related to cleanliness and obesity
What is Good Hygiene and Nutrition
500
Erikson's fifth stage of development which is marked by exploration and experimentation as a young teen tries out numerous roles and experiences attempting to discover his true nature
What is Identity versus Identity
500
A personal view surrounding control and ability to be successful that plays into building self-esteem... As educators we want our students to develop this "can do" attitude when pursuing personal goals
What is self-efficacy
500
Above all else young adolescents want to be surrounded by adults that will do this and offer advice if it is solicited