HDFS 239 MIDTERM UPDATED ACTUAL Questions And Correct Answers
Terms in this set (105)
Hormonal Feedback Loop hormone levels don't just influence us to do things; the things we do also
influence our hormone levels
the Hormonal Feedback Loop also sets timing
endocrine system master control system
secular trend a pattern of change occurring over several generations
example of secular trend puberty getting earlier
possible reasons for puberty secular trend Better Nutrition Generally
Nutrition Factors Related to Infancy and Early Childhood
Exposure to Hormones or Chemicals
Individual variation individuals in a population vary in many heritable traits
hormones are regulated by feedback systems
Raging Hormones Myth • Most hormonal changes are physical &
biological
• Hormones don't act alone
• Social & environmental factors
ovulating timing typically 14 days before period
early maturation males characteristics rapid height growth, facial/body hair development, voice deepening, acne
often face emotional, social, and psychological challenges.
late maturation males characteristics they appear younger and smaller than peers,
often causing psychological stress, embarrassment, and potential social,
emotional, or bullying issues
early maturation females characteristics early breast development, pubic/underarm hair growth, accelerated height gain
followed by shorter final adult height
heightened emotional volatility, increased anxiety, low self-esteem, and
depression
late maturation females characteristics a lack of breast development by age 12–13, no menarche by age 15–16, and slower
growth rates
significant temporary emotional stress, including anxiety, depression, and low
self-esteem
, causes of anorexia Psychological factors
-low-self esteem, perfectionist
-depression, anxiety, anger
-lack of control
Interpersonal factors
-difficulty expressing emotions
-history of sexual and/or physical abuse
Biological factors -
Society factors
-media, pressure to be thin
causes of bulimia -Depression and anxiety
-Low impulse control
-Lack stable sense of personal identity
Age span of adolescence ages 10-20
adolescence definition the transition period from childhood to adulthood, extending from puberty to
independence
stages of adolecence early (10-14, focused on puberty)
middle (15-17, focused on identity and peers
late (18-24, focused on independence and stable relationships)
Epigenetics the study of environmental influences on gene expression that occur without a
DNA change
hall storm and stress
conflict and mood
erikson psychosocial development
moratorium
moratorium "timeout" time before commitment
Havighurst theory based on developmental tasks
shaped by culture and soceity
Bronfenbrenner ecological systems theory
Gessell Maturational Theory
Maturation biological growth processes that enable orderly changes in behavior, relatively
uninfluenced by experience
Piaget cognitive development
schemas
active thinking and reasoning
Terms in this set (105)
Hormonal Feedback Loop hormone levels don't just influence us to do things; the things we do also
influence our hormone levels
the Hormonal Feedback Loop also sets timing
endocrine system master control system
secular trend a pattern of change occurring over several generations
example of secular trend puberty getting earlier
possible reasons for puberty secular trend Better Nutrition Generally
Nutrition Factors Related to Infancy and Early Childhood
Exposure to Hormones or Chemicals
Individual variation individuals in a population vary in many heritable traits
hormones are regulated by feedback systems
Raging Hormones Myth • Most hormonal changes are physical &
biological
• Hormones don't act alone
• Social & environmental factors
ovulating timing typically 14 days before period
early maturation males characteristics rapid height growth, facial/body hair development, voice deepening, acne
often face emotional, social, and psychological challenges.
late maturation males characteristics they appear younger and smaller than peers,
often causing psychological stress, embarrassment, and potential social,
emotional, or bullying issues
early maturation females characteristics early breast development, pubic/underarm hair growth, accelerated height gain
followed by shorter final adult height
heightened emotional volatility, increased anxiety, low self-esteem, and
depression
late maturation females characteristics a lack of breast development by age 12–13, no menarche by age 15–16, and slower
growth rates
significant temporary emotional stress, including anxiety, depression, and low
self-esteem
, causes of anorexia Psychological factors
-low-self esteem, perfectionist
-depression, anxiety, anger
-lack of control
Interpersonal factors
-difficulty expressing emotions
-history of sexual and/or physical abuse
Biological factors -
Society factors
-media, pressure to be thin
causes of bulimia -Depression and anxiety
-Low impulse control
-Lack stable sense of personal identity
Age span of adolescence ages 10-20
adolescence definition the transition period from childhood to adulthood, extending from puberty to
independence
stages of adolecence early (10-14, focused on puberty)
middle (15-17, focused on identity and peers
late (18-24, focused on independence and stable relationships)
Epigenetics the study of environmental influences on gene expression that occur without a
DNA change
hall storm and stress
conflict and mood
erikson psychosocial development
moratorium
moratorium "timeout" time before commitment
Havighurst theory based on developmental tasks
shaped by culture and soceity
Bronfenbrenner ecological systems theory
Gessell Maturational Theory
Maturation biological growth processes that enable orderly changes in behavior, relatively
uninfluenced by experience
Piaget cognitive development
schemas
active thinking and reasoning
