D202 Human Growth and Development - Set 4 - Part 1

Correct Answer: Changes in external and internal genitalia

Sexual maturity in males involves significant changes in both external and internal genitalia, such as testicular growth and the development of secondary sexual characteristics.

Correct Answer: Darker hair, deeper voice, broader shoulders

Secondary sexual characteristics in males, such as darker body hair, a deeper voice, and broader shoulders, are typical markers of puberty.

Correct Answer: Acne due to oversensitive sebaceous glands

Hormonal changes during puberty often cause the sebaceous glands to become overactive, leading to acne.

Correct Answer: Some teenagers experience increased differences in gender roles

Puberty often leads to the intensification of gender roles, with societal and biological influences shaping distinct behaviors and expectations for boys and girls.

Correct Answer: Developmental stage from puberty to emerging adulthood

Adolescence is the stage of development that begins with puberty and lasts until emerging adulthood, marked by physical, cognitive, and emotional changes.

Correct Answer: A stage of rapid physical and psychological development leading to sexual maturity

Puberty is a developmental period characterized by rapid physical and psychological changes that result in sexual maturity.

Correct Answer: Organizational and activational roles in triggering changes

Hormones have both organizational and activational roles during puberty, priming the body for physical changes and triggering growth and development.

Correct Answer: Adrenal glands and sex glands

During puberty, the adrenal glands and sex glands (gonads) mature, leading to the production of hormones that trigger the changes associated with puberty.

Correct Answer: Priming the body to behave in a certain way

The organizational role of hormones during puberty involves setting up the body to respond to future hormonal signals and triggering changes related to sexual development.

Correct Answer: Triggering certain behavioral and physical changes

Hormones play an activational role during puberty by triggering specific physical and behavioral changes, such as growth spurts and sexual development.

Correct Answer: Rapid growth and development of gonads during puberty

Sexual maturation refers to the rapid growth and development of the reproductive organs (gonads) during puberty, preparing the body for reproductive functions.

Correct Answer: Sudden increase in height and weight during puberty

The adolescent growth spurt is a sudden, rapid increase in height and weight that occurs during puberty, driven by hormonal changes.

Correct Answer: Around the age of 12 to 13

Girls typically experience menarche, the onset of menstruation, around the age of 12 to 13, marking a key milestone in sexual maturation.

Correct Answer: Around the age of 13 to 14

Boys generally reach spermarche, the first occurrence of sperm production, around the age of 13 to 14, indicating sexual maturity.

Correct Answer: They are physically stronger, taller, and more athletic

Early-maturing boys tend to be physically stronger, taller, and more athletic than their later-maturing peers, which can influence their social and emotional experiences.

Correct Answer: Teasing and sexual harassment as their bodies grow

Early-maturing girls may face challenges such as teasing, unwanted attention, and sexual harassment due to the noticeable changes in their bodies.

Correct Answer: Mastering logic in concrete ways

The concrete operational stage, according to Piaget, is when children begin to master logical thinking and reasoning, but only in concrete, tangible situations.

Correct Answer: Working memory, attention span, and memory strategies

Cognitive abilities such as working memory, attention span, and the use of memory strategies improve significantly during middle and late childhood.

Correct Answer: General intelligence, specific intelligence, theory of multiple intelligences

Theories of intelligence include the concepts of general intelligence, specific intelligence, and Howard Gardner’s theory of multiple intelligences.

Correct Answer: Communication difficulties may arise

During middle and late childhood, some children may experience challenges in language development, leading to communication difficulties.