Young adolescents are this kind of thinker - characteristics include narcissistic, self-centered and not able to put themselves in the position of others.
What are concrete/operational thinkers
100
This endocrine gland, AKA "chief," influences body growth.
What is the pituitary gland.
100
This biological event can occur as early as 9 years and as late as 16.
What is puberty
100
These people are the best source of information for young adolescents since thy know the child best.
Who are parents.
100
Caring adults who provide ample opportunities to develop positive self-images can especially help improve the self-concept of these people.
Who are Young adolescent girls
200
Early adolescence resembles this type of emotional "ride" where moods change quickly.
What is roller coaster
200
The part of the brain that works with the pituitary gland to control all other endocrine glands.
What is the hypothalamus.
200
This is the major predictor of onset of puberty.
What is heredity.
200
When parents and responsible adults do not take the responsibility of education children about physical development seriously young teens will rely on this.
What is the misinformation given by peers.
200
A positive sense of this cannot be given to someone but is earned through achievement of a valued goal or mastering a respected skill.
What is self esteem or self concept
300
His early work, and first book on adolescence in 1904, described the teen years as marked by extreme periods of "storm and stress."
Who is G. Stanley Hall.
300
This gland, stimulated by the pituitary, produces hormones responsible for physical growth.
What is the thyroid gland.
300
This is a reason puberty's onset can occur early.
What is poor nutrition or obesity.
300
Teens might wear their PE uniform under clothing due to a strong sense of this.
What is privacy.
300
Some practices these people can employ to help young adolescents achieve self esteem are helping them recognize their personal talents and abilities, supporting reasonable and safe risk taking and helping them set reasonable goals.
Who are teachers and/or parents
400
This is the belief that everyone's attention is centered on the young adolescent when they are in the presence of others.
What is the imaginary audience
400
These glands sit atop each kidney and manufacture adrenaline.
What are the adrenal glands.
400
Buchar (2001) reported that 88% of girls and 83% of boys reach puberty by this age.
What is 14.
400
Much like a toddler, young adolescents have abundant energy and parents need to expect the need for this.
What is frequent movement
400
Middle School students simply learn best in an atmosphere share the needs of these areas are addressed.
What are social and emotional areas
500
This is the artificially elevated sense of uniqueness young adolescents have might cause them to believe they are the only ones to have ever gone through a specific episode.
What is personal fable.
500
These glands create the sexual traits of the maturing male and female.
What are the gonads.
500
The National Middle School Association (1997) questioned the appropriateness of these at the middle school level.
What are competitive interscholastic athletics.
500
Advanced physical development does not necessarily equate to this type of maturity.
What is intellectual or emotional maturity.
500
These are the 4 areas of endeavor Beane and Lipka (1987) closely associated with the self-esteem of young adolescents.
What are participation, school completion, social status, and behavior.