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Vocabulary
Physical Development
Emotional Development
100
What is "confidence"?
A sense of control and mastery
100
What is the name of the gland is responsible for body growth?
Pituitary Gland
100
Which gender most often experiences a drop in self-concept as they approach early adolescence?
Female
200
What is "ossification"
Bone formation
200
Puberty occurs as early as what age?
9
200
What domain do young adolescents find to be most important?
Physical appearance
300
This organ is about the size of a "garden pea" and is located at the base of the brain.
Pituitary gland
300
Puberty occurs as late as what age?
16
300
Egocentric behaviors are most common between what ages?
10-15 years of age
400
This organ controls all endocrine organs
What is Hypothalamus
400
Why are adolescents reaching their weight thresholds at earlier ages nowadays?
Diet and increased sedentary lifestyles
400
Middle school students learn best when what two needs are addressed?
Social and emotional
500
This term can be used when referring to an individual experiencing an increase in height during a short period of time.
Growth spurt
500
During the middle school years, how much weight gain do adolescents experience on average?
8-10 pounds
500
Self-esteem is formed around what three factors?
Competency, confidence, and efficacy