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Hormones
Factors of Puberty
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Emotions
100
Small organ about the size of a garden pea situated at the base of the brain.
What is the pituitary gland?
100
Recent studies have shown that youngsters from economically deprived families, who lack _______, often begin puberty early.
What is proper nutrition?
100
Onset of puberty can cause the condition in which the eyeball becomes elongated, resulting in light being focused in front of the retina and producing a blurred image of objects far away.
What is myopia?
100
The act of evaluating all three components of self and constructing a global feeling.
What is self-esteem?
100
This is exacerbated by the loss of control over one's environment, difficulties in finding status in peer relationships, and living in an unstable family.
What is stress?
200
Skeletal and muscular growth and maturation are largely controlled by this gland.
What is the thyroid gland?
200
The condition of adolescent girls and women who are on strict diets, or under stringent physical training and lose a large percentage of body fat will often stop menstruating.
What is amenorrhea?
200
Arguably the most important meal of the day, ___ in ___ young adolescents typically skip breakfast.
What is one in five?
200
The phenomenon of 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?
200
One thing middle level students fear the most is being ___________ in front of their peers.
What is embarrassed?
300
Organ that works with the pituitary gland to control all other endocrine organs.
What is the hypothalamus?
300
88 percent of girls and 83 percent of boys reach puberty by the age of _____.
What is 14?
300
Young adolescents need to spend special attention to this practice as sweat glands become more active.
What is hygiene?
300
The act of knowing who you are as an individual, where you might go with your life and how you can fit into society.
What is personal identity?
300
Confidence, curiosity, intentionality, self-control, communication and cooperation are the seven interpersonal and intrapersonal traits directly related to emotional intelligence.
What is relatedness?
400
The first developmental change for young adolescent females.
What is breast development?
400
Some students over the course of their middle school career grow as much as ___ inches and ___ pounds.
What is 10 and 50?
400
Common for initial romantic experiences to be brief as young teens learn that there is more to a relationship that this.
What is physical attraction?
400
Behaviors such as eating disorders, depression, victimization, and thoughts of suicide are linked with this self perception.
What is low-self esteem?
400
In 1995, proposed that emotional intelligence, not traditional intelligence as measure by IQ tests, was more important in predicting and attaining adult success.
Who is Daniel Goleman?
500
A word that often evokes a feeling a fear and dread in adults who work with young teens.
What is puberty?
500
One reason why many middle school students complain about having to take notes and complete lengthy handwriting assignments.
What is decrease in fine motor control?
500
Young adolescents' preoccupation with their appearance is evident by their frequent need to do this.
What is inspect their image in a mirror?
500
In the realm of academic competency, ____ are inclined to underestimate and downplay their own scholastic ability.
Who are girls?
500
Both tests attempt to measure four elements of emotional intelligence- perception, facilitation of thought, understanding, and management.
What are MSCEIT (Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test) and MEIS (Multifactor Emotional Intelligence Scale)?