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8808957211Pubertythe physical changes that occur in the body as sexual development reaches its peak.0
8808957212primary sex characteristicsovaries, testes, and external genitalia1
8808957213secondary sex characteristicsnonreproductive sexual characteristics: breasts, hips, male voice quality, and body hair2
8808957214Menarche- The first menstrual period3
8808957215Personal fable:type of thought common to adolescents in which young people believe themselves to be unique and protected from harm.4
8808957216Imaginary audience- type of thought common to adolescents in which young people believe that other people are just as concerned about the adolescent's thoughts and characteristics as they themselves are.5
8808957217Preconventional morality - self-interest, before 9, to avoid punishment, or gain rewards •Conventional Morality - caring for others, early adolescence, being able to take others perspectives, rules, law, standards in society Postconventional Morality - ethical principles, abstract reasoning : "people have right to live"Kohlberg's three levels of moral thinking: considering right and wrong: Story of Heinz: Moral Dilemma6
8808957218Andropause- gradual changes in the sexual hormones and reproductive system of males.7
8808957219Activity theory - theory of adjustment to aging that assumes older people are happier if they remain active in some way, such as volunteering or developing a hobby. •Cellular clock theory - based on the idea that cells only have so many times that they can reproduce; once that limit is reached, damaged cells begin to accumulate. LO 10.10 Theories of why aging occurs and stages of death AP Physical & cognitive changes from aging Menu •Wear-and-tear theory - as time goes by, repeated use and abuse of the body's tissues cause it to be unable to repair all the damage. •Free radical theory - oxygen molecules with an unstable electron move around the cell, damaging cell structures as they go.Theories of aging8
88089572201.Denial 2.Anger 3.Bargaining 4.Depression 5.AcceptanceStages of Death and Dying According to Elizabeth Kübler-Ross9
8808957221Authoritarian- concerned with rules( parents stern, rigid, demanding perfection, controlling,uncompromising,physical punishment, ) •2. Permissive- very few demands are put on the children for behavior( neglectful- don't pay attention; indulgent- too involved with their children, let kids to behave in any ways they want to) •3.Authoritative: combining firm limits on behavior with love, warmth, affection, respect, and willingness to listen. •What are the consequences of each style?Parenting styles10
8808957222imprintingis any kind of phase-sensitive learning (learning occurring at a particular age or a particular life stage) that is rapid and apparently independent of the consequences of behavior.11

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