Psyc 140 Module 6 Questions with explanations of answers | latest update 2024

Psyc 140 Module 6
Puberty
Age in Boys:
Age in Girls:
Changes in Boys:
Changes in Girls: - CORRECT ANSWER-Age in Boys: 12.5-18
Age in Girls: 10-16
Changes in Boys: 50% of adult body weight added; Muscle Mass
Changes in Girls: 50% of adult body weight added; Fat to arms, legs, and trunk

Hormone Domino Affect: - CORRECT ANSWER-Hypothalamus -->
Gonadatropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) --> Pituitary Gland --> Follicle-Stimulating
Hormone (FSH) & Luteinizing Hormone (LH) --> Blood Stream --> Increased Sex
Hormones (Males: Androgens; Females: Estrogens)

Secondary Sexual Characteristics in Boys:
Secondary Sexual Characteristics in Girls: - CORRECT ANSWER-Secondary
Sexual Characteristics in Boys: 9.5-13.5 --> Growth of testes and scrotal sac
Secondary Sexual Characteristics in Girls: 8-13 Growth of Breasts

Spermarche Age:
Menarche Age:
Secular Trend: - CORRECT ANSWER-Spermarche Age: 13
Menarche Age: 12.5
Secular Trend: Age of first period is lower in more developed countries

Social Consequence of Early Puberty: - CORRECT ANSWER-Girls:
1) Delinquency
2) Negative Body Image
3) Eating Disorders
4) Substance Abuse
5) Early sexual behavior

Boys:
1) Popularity with girls
2) Popularity with male peers
3) Athletic success

Social Consequence of Late Puberty: - CORRECT ANSWER-Girls:
1) Left Out initially
2) More positive

Boys: