Puberty
Other Biological Functions
Issues Involving Self
Independence vs Security
Self-esteem
100
These are stimulated by the pituitary to create the sexual traits of the maturing male and female
What are the gonads
100
During puberty, the heart increases in weight and the lungs increase in size, giving adolescents more of this
What is stamina
100
When young teens display rude and selfish behavior, you should ask these types of questions about how their behavior impacts others
What are clarifying questions
100
A major task of adolescents is to construct this
What is a personal identity
100
This is a powerful force for young adolescent girls when molding their self-concept
What is physical appearance
200
This gland works in conjunction with the hypothalamus to control all other endocrine organs
What is pituitary gland
200
These glands become more active in young teens than they were during childhood
What are the sweat glands
200
This is the believe that everyone's attention is centered on young adolescents when they are in the presence of others
What is the imaginary audience
200
This is marked by exploration and experimentation
What is the identity vs identity stage of development
200
This mentality teaches inappropriate lessons to our youth
What is "do whatever it takes to get ahead" or "win at all costs"
300
It is at this point where a young adolescent has developed the biological potential to reproduce
What is sexual maturation
300
While perspiration is odorless, sweat glands in this type of environment can help odor-causing bacteria to grow
What is a warm and moist environment
300
This phenomenon is defined as an increased sense of self-consciousness where individuals believe that others are as interested in them as they are in themselves
What is adolescent egocentrism
300
Middle school children work through this crisis as they begin to form their views of themselves from the perspective of peers and other adults
What is industry vs inferiority
300
Goleman came up with seven of these as being directly related to emotional intelligence and critical elements in how students learn
What are interpersonal and intrapersonal traits
400
These factors influence the arrival of pubert
What is heredity, race, environmental influences, weight, health care, and emotional stress
400
Active and growing teens require more of this than at any other point in their lives
What is calories, or food
400
This involves an artificially elevated sense of uniqueness
What is the personal fable
400
This involves an assessment of one's competency in specific area of endeavor
What is self-concept
400
This was proposed to be more important in predicting and attaining adult success than an IQ test
What is emotional intelligence
500
Hormones from the pituitary stimulate this gland to produce hormones that are responsible for physical growth
What is the thyroid gland
500
This is behavior is correlated to obesity in adulthood
What are poor eating patterns
500
Young adolescents are this. They have not yet developed the cognitive ability to put themselves in position of others
What is concrete, operational thinkers
500
Middle school students learn best in an atmosphere where these are addressed
What are their social and emotional needs
500
These four areas are closely associated with self-esteem of young teens
What are participation, school completion, social status, and behavior
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