what are primary sex characteristics? - Answers characteristics associated with the development of
organs/bodily structures that relate to reproduction
ex. penis growth, changes in vagina and uterus
what are secondary sex characteristics? - Answers visible signs of maturity that does not involve the sex
organs
ex. pubic hair and facial hair grows, breasts develop, voice deepens
what are androgens? - Answers male sex hormone
what is estrogen? - Answers female sex hormone
what is imaginary audience? - Answers an adolescent's belief that their own behavior is the primary
focus of others' attention and concerns
what is personable fable? - Answers a view held by some adolescents that what happens to them is
unique and is shared with no one else
what is self concept? - Answers adolescents start distinguishing others' views of them from their own
adolescents start defining themselves through their ideologies vs. abilities and physical characteristics
what is self esteem? - Answers increasingly accurate self-concept allows adolescents to view themselves
fully; the good and the bad characteristics
what are cliques? - Answers groups of 2-12 people
all members have frequent interactions with one another
what are crowds? - Answers larger groups of people compared to cliques
all individuals share particular characteristics but do not always interact with everyone in that crowd
what is a socialized delinquent? - Answers know and subscribe to the norms of society; are fairly normal
psychologically
, crimes committed are more petty and often a result of peer pressure
issue often does not continue into adulthood
what is an under-socialized delinquent? - Answers raised with little discipline or with harsh, uncaring
parental supervision
were not taught proper social behavior and conduct regulation
often suffers from psychological disorders
what is the most prevalent mental health issue among adolescents? - Answers anxiety
what is the most common STD? - Answers HPV
what is primary aging? - Answers the natural physical decline caused by increasing age
what is secondary aging? - Answers physical declines brought by environmental factors and behavioral
choices
what is acute stress? - Answers sudden, one-time events
what is chronic stress? - Answers long-term, continuous events
what is dualistic thinking? - Answers black and white thinking; something is either right or wrong and
people are either good or bad
what is relativistic thinking? - Answers the understanding that all individuals have different values and
standards which are influenced by their culture/subgroup
what is Han Selye's General adaptation syndrome? - Answers alarm stage - presented with the stressor
itself
resistance - getting everything done, constantly working, burnt out
exhaustion - point where you just fall