PSY 230 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9-12: Psy, Hypothalamus, Muscle Tone
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The questions in bold below are those which are most likely to be asked in the short answer essay section of the exam. If you have any questions, please let me know. What are the primary physical markers of this process: a brain-neuroendocrine process that provides stimulation for rapid physical changes that occur in early adolescences. Hormones: chemical secreted by the endocrine glands and carried throughout the body by the bloodstream. Increases in testosterone and estradiol concentrations in the body. When does puberty begin: boys: 10-13. 5 years old, girls: 9-15 years old. What are the impacts of early and late maturation for boys and girls: basic genetic program hardwired into species. Nutrition, health, stress, other environmental factors affect timing: body imaging. The preoccupation with body image is strong throughout adolescence. Girls are less happy with their bodies, have more negative body images. More likely to smoke, drink, be depressed.
