During an emergency, these manufacture adrenaline, a hormone that enables quick surges of energy and strength.
What is adrenal glands.
100
The point at which a young teen has developed the biological potential to reproduce.
What is sexual maturation.
100
A general evaluation of one’s competency and worth.
What is self-esteem.
100
When routine events occur that are not to the liking of young adolescents they often erupt in an emotional display that adults view as totally disproportionate to the event.
What is sense of crisis.
100
Above all, young adolescents want adults who will take the time to do this.
What is listen.
200
Both skeletal and muscular growth and maturation are largely controlled by the function of this gland, which is located in the throat.
What is Thyroid gland.
200
Girls typically begin this around age 10-12, about 2 years ahead of boys.
What is growth spurt.
200
This term involves an assessment of one’s competency in specific areas of endeavor.
What is self-concept.
200
A characteristic of adolescents that describes their heightened sense of justice and their willingness to eagerly take up humanitarian causes and work hard to convert others to their way of thinking.
What is devotion to causes.
200
While teachers and parents may bear the brunt of emotional outbursts from young teens, they must not take them personally and try to do this.
What is 'keep things in perspective.'
300
Before puberty, this has been dormant or operating in slow motion in the human body.
What is endocrine system.
300
During periods of rapid growth, this outpaces muscular growth.
What is skeletal development.
300
Middle school students learn best in an atmosphere where these two needs are met.
What is social and emotional.
300
The tendency of adolescents to be easily offended by even the slightest suggestion from an adult.
What is reaction to criticism.
300
Although adults can not teach positive self-esteem or emotional stability, they can do this and remain a positive presence in the lives of young adolescents.
What is 'be a good role model.'
400
A small organ about the size of a garden pea situated at the base of the brain. It is frequently referred to as the master gland.
What is pituitary gland.
400
Fusing of the last three vertebrae during adolescence.
What is ossification.
400
Educators often use these three terms interchangeably when actually there are important differences in the meaning of each term.
What is self-concept, self-esteem, self-image.
400
As teens develop a heightened sense of modesty and also begin to require time to think things through, adults must respect this specific emotional trait.
What is need for privacy.
400
Knowing that every social issue, big or small, can be cause for emotional trauma for a young teen, teachers must always do this.
What is 'take concerns seriously'
500
These glands are stimulated by the pituitary to create the sexual traits of the maturing male and female.
What is gonads.
500
About 25% of young adolescents experience this eye condition during puberty.
What is myopia, or nearsightedness.
500
This is the term Bandura refers to when describing a teen’s positive self-esteem and “can do” attitude.
What is self-efficacy.
500
This emotional sensation is intensified by the loss of control over ones environment, difficulties in finding status in peer relationships, and living in an unstable family.
What is stress.
500
Young adolescents are very good at detecting the sincerity of others, so it is important that adults strive to provide this.
What is 'legitimate praise and appropriate reinforcement.'