This pea-sized gland, situated at the base of the brain, influences body growth and is frequently referred to as the master gland.
What is the pituitary gland
100
The normal, natural, yet sometimes confusing "romantic interests" young adolescents face that characterizes a new part of their identity as a male or female.
What is sexuality.
100
Young adolescents often exhibit behaviors that illustrate this nature.
What is self-centered
100
The global feeling derived by evaluating the components of self-image, the ideal self, and the Pygmalion self.
What is self-esteem.
100
This trait is characterized by extremes of emotional highs and lows over a relatively short time span.
What is moodiness.
200
The point at which a young teen has developed the biological potential to reproduce.
What is sexual maturation
200
The awareness of their appearance and how others perceive them characterizes this in young adolescents.
What is body image.
200
An increased sense of self-consciousness in adolscents where they believe that others are as interested in them as they are in themselves.
What is egocentrism.
200
The assessment of one's competency in specific areas of endeavor.
What is self-concept.
200
This trait often causes young teens to erupt in an emotional display that is disproportionate to the triggering event.
What is a sense of crisis.
300
This period of rapid growth, often characterized by extremeties that appear out of proportion to the rest of the torso, is commonly referred to as this.
What is the "awkward stage."
300
The best source to provide information about puberty to help reduce anxiety for young teens.
What are parents.
300
The belief that everyone's attention is centered on young adolescents when they are in the presence of others.
What is an imaginary audience.
300
Positive self-esteem is enhanced when this can be earned among one's peers.
What is social status.
300
The frequent shift in affliliations and interestes often displayed by young adolescents.
What is fickleness.
400
During periods of rapid growth, when skeletal development outpaces muscular development, adolescents are more prone to these.
What is a fracture or an injury.
400
Because young teens dislike being different than their peers, this arena of development can impact young adolescents psychologically.
What is the timing of puberty.
400
An artifically elevated sense of uniqueness in which young adolescents believe that no one has ever experienced anything remotely similar to the traumatic situations in which they frequently find themselves.
What is the personal fable.
400
The construction of a positive sense of self comes through competency that is earned through this.
What is achievement of a valued goal.
400
The tendency of young adolescents to act upon their thoughts without thinking through the consequences of their actions.
What is impulsiveness.
500
Due to the onset of puberty and the enormous physical growth experienced by young adolescents, these two issues related to health require specific consideration.
What are nutrition and hygiene.
500
Adults can help adolescents adjust to puberty by acting in these two ways toward the changes.
What is responsive and sensitive.
500
The process in which adolescents construct a personal identity about who they are as individuals, where they might go with their lives, and how they can fit into society.
What is identity formation.
500
The advice, given by middle level advocate Conrad Toepfer, to increase the probability that every student will be successful.
What is "pitch it where they can hit it."
500
This trait often peaks at a point when adolescents have developed few coping skills to deal with adversity.