Describe the physical changes both boys and girls go through

Describe the physical changes both boys and girls go through during puberty. How does the increase in hormone production affect them? Physically, teenagers are sexually mature, however, are often not cognitive, socially, or emotionally ready for sex. One reason is brain development. Describe how frontal lobe development in the brain compares to hormone production. How might the delay of the frontal lobe development affect a teenager’s decisions about sex? Could it lead to risky decision making?

Egocentrism is usually a term used to describe preschoolers’ thinking. Describe the term as it relates to adolescents and give two examples of adolescent egocentrism. While preschoolers’ egocentrism is usually tied to immature brain development and lack of experience, what do you think is the cause of adolescent egocentrism?

Describe the physical changes both boys and girls go through during puberty. How does the increase in hormone production affect them? Physically, teenagers are sexually mature, however, are often not cognitive, socially, or emotionally ready for sex. One reason is brain development. Describe how frontal lobe development in the brain compares to hormone production. How might the delay of the frontal lobe development affect a teenager’s decisions about sex? Could it lead to risky decision making?

Egocentrism is usually a term used to describe preschoolers’ thinking. Describe the term as it relates to adolescents and give two examples of adolescent egocentrism. While preschoolers’ egocentrism is usually tied to immature brain development and lack of experience, what do you think is the cause of adolescent egocentrism?

Solution

Physical Development

2. Egocentrism