Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood Lecture Objectives
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What are the major physiological growth patterns in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood?

  • Stable biological changes, decrease in secondary sex characteristics, growth plateau
  • Rapid biological changes, development of secondary sex characteristics, growth spurt (correct)
  • Rapid emotional changes, decrease in secondary sex characteristics, no growth spurt
  • Slow biological changes, absence of secondary sex characteristics, no significant growth spurt
  • What is the secular trend related to puberty in many industrialized countries?

  • Puberty occurs at younger ages than in the past (correct)
  • Puberty occurs without any noticeable trend
  • Puberty occurs at older ages than in the past
  • Puberty occurs at the same age as in the past
  • What is a major concern related to body image for adolescents?

  • Worry about being too fat or too tall (correct)
  • No concern about body image during adolescence
  • Worry about being too muscular or too slim
  • Worry about being too thin or too short
  • What are the differences in maturation timing between boys and girls?

    <p>Girls mature 2 years earlier than boys on average</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major threat to life and health of emerging adults according to the text?

    <p>Automobile accidents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the time period known as 'Emerging Adulthood' characterized by?

    <p>Marriage, increased education, and opportunities for women</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a disadvantage of early maturation for both boys and girls?

    <p>Childhood being cut short</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant concern related to body image for girls during adolescence?

    <p>Being too fat or too tall</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the major threat to life and health of emerging adults according to the text?

    <p>Automobile accidents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the secular trend related to puberty in many industrialized countries indicate?

    <p>Puberty occurs at younger ages than in the past</p> Signup and view all the answers

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