PSYCH 250 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Pubic Hair, Pituitary Gland, Facial Hair
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Girls : growth spurt at ~9; peak rate of pubertal change at ~11. 5. Interaction between the hypothalamus, pituitary glands, and carried through the body via the bloodstream gonads. Hypothalamus > pituitary glands > gonads > body changes. Know: hypothalamus, pituitary gland, gonads (know . Over time both boys and girls become develop more positive body images. More advantageous in boys development and achievement. More likely to smoke, drink, be depressed, have an eating disorder, struggle for independence from parents earlier, and want older friends. Mature bodies are more likely to elicit responses from males which leads to earlier dating and sexual experiences (earlier sexual intercourse and more unstable relationships) Know areas and what they are associated with: prefrontal cortex, corpus callosum, Describe recent hemispheres ; thicken in adolescence to effectively. People who have engaged in sexual intercourse : 55% 15-19 year old boys have engaged. Mothers are more likely to be depressed and drop out .
