Question

HCHS 123 Test #3 Date sex hormones in the brain signals children's bodies to begin producing the in males, and a androgens; estrogens b. estrogens: androgens e cortisol; estrogens in females--at adult levels 2) While there is great individual variation in terms of the start of puberty, on girls a carlier than b. later than c. same time as d. none of the above. Eleven-year-old Maria had always been about the same size as her recently. Maria is now almost two inches t some weight. Maria is most likely going through: a. adolescent growth spurt b. menarche c. secular trend d. psychosomatic disorders. 3) 9-year-old brother Domingo until aller than her brother and she has also noticed she has gained 4) tend to endure more psychological and social distress including low self esteem than their a. late-maturing; early-maturing b. early-maturing: late-maturing classmates. d. None of the above. is biologically immature and its ability to inhibit impulses is not fully During adolescence the developed, which leads to some of the risky and impalsive behaviors that are characteristic of adolescence. 5) b. prefrontal cortex c. brain stem d. occipital lobe 6) According to Piaget, the stage at which young people develop the ability to think abstractly is the: a sensorimotor b. pre-operational e.post-operational d. formal operational Adolescent cognitive development can be prone to errors of thinking that can increase a sense of isolation and depression. These include: a. feeling unique and special b. being self-absorbed c. feeling extraordinarily self-conscious. d all of the above. 7)

Answer 1

1. A.Puberty begins when the hypothalamus glands in the brain signals children's bodies to begin producing the sex hormones androgens in males and estrogens in females, at adult levelsm, however the hormone androgen and be found in both male and female who have PCOS.

2. B.It is not exactly measured as to who reaches the puberty first however it is found that girls reach the puberty earlier than boys as they go through a lot of physical and also physiological changes, therefore boys reach puberty later than girls.

3. A. Maria is definately going through adolescent growth spurt as she has the typical sign of weight gain and increase in height as she is 11 year old she has reached her puberty and hence the changes is occuring.

4. B. Early maturing girls tend to endure more psychological and social distress including low self esteem than their late maturing classmates, they are also more prone to having depression and anxiety.