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TERM 1
Adolescence
DEFINITION 1 the transition between childhood and adulthood TERM 2
Puberty
DEFINITION 2 A flood of biologicalevents leading to an adult-sized body and sexual maturity TERM 3
Growth Spurt
DEFINITION 3 The first outward sign of puberty, the rapid gain in height and weight TERM 4
Menarche
DEFINITION 4 Menarche is the first menstrual cycle, or first menstrual bleeding, in female human beings. TERM 5
Spermarche
DEFINITION 5 The first ejaculatory experience of boys is termed semenarche.Spermarche refers to the beginning of development of sperm in boys' testicles at puberty.
TERM 6
Secular
Trend
DEFINITION 6 Generational change TERM 7
Piaget: Formal Operational Stage
DEFINITION 7 development of the capacity to think in abstract, systematic, and scientific ways TERM 8
Hypothetico-deductive reasoning
DEFINITION 8 When faced with a problem, they start with a hypothesis, or prediction about the variables that might affect an outcome, from which they deduce logical on testable influences. They systematically isolate and combine variables to see which of these inferences are confirmed in the real world TERM 9
Propositional Thought
DEFINITION 9 ability to evaluate the logic of propositions (verbal statements) without referring to real-world circumstances.
