PSY 2114 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Longitudinal Study, 6 Years, Construction Worker
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Ex. limbic system (emotions) is mature but frontal cortex is still developing (inhibition - leads to risky behaviours) Primary sex characteristics: production of eggs and sperm and the development of the sex organs. Both male and female organs increase in size and weight. Secondary sex characteristics: bodily changes of puberty not directly related to reproduction. Often similar for males and females, but to different extents. Body hair, pubic hair, facial hair, skin changes, breast development. Timing: onset can vary with rst pubertal changes as early as 8 in girls, 9 or 10 in boys, and up to age 13 (in developed countries) Length: time from onset of puberty to maturity can vary from 1. 5 - 6 years. Order: order of events more consistent than onset and length. Pituitary gland release growth hormone and signals other glands (ex. ovaries, testes) Greater synchrony of pubertal events in identical vs. fraternal twins. Mother"s age of menarche predicts daughter"s age of menarche.
