PSYC 210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Pituitary Gland, Body Image, Menstrual Cycle
3 Dec 2017
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Hormones: chemicals secreted by the endocrine glands and carried throughout the body by the bloodstream. Endocrine system"s role in puberty involves interaction of: Part of brain that controls eating and sex. Part of brain that produces and controls hormones. Girls - between ages of 9 and 15 years. Preoccupation with body image is strong throughout adolescence. Girls are less happy with their bodies and have more negative body images body images. Both boys" and girls" body images become more positive over time. Early-maturing boys view themselves more positively and have more successful peer relations. Late-maturing boys report a stronger sense of identity in their. Early-maturing girls show greater satisfaction early but less satisfaction later. Corpus callosum - fibers connecting left and right brain hemispheres. Prefrontal cortex, involved in reasoning, decision-making, and self-control. Has not matured to the point of controlling strong emotions. Sexually transmitted infections (stis): contracted primarily through sexual contact.
