14-1 Define adolescence and discuss whether it is a period of “storm and stress.”
14-2 Describe the biological events of puberty, focusing on the meaning of menarche and the advantages and disadvantages of early versus late maturation.
14-3 Describe brain development during adolescence, focusing on processing ability, the biological substrates of adolescent risk-taking, pruning, and the adage, “Use it or lose it.”
14-4 Discuss emerging sexuality during adolescence, focusing on the risks and prevention of STIs, especially HIV/AIDS and HPV.
14-5 Discuss health during adolescence.
14-6 Discuss eating disorders during adolescence, including social and cultural pressure to be thin.
14-7 Discuss substance use and abuse during adolescence, focusing on alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes, and vaping.
15-1 Describe the formal-operation stage of cognitive development.
15-2 Discuss gender differences in cognitive abilities, focusing on whether we should be speaking of cognitive differences or cognitive similarities.
15-3 Describe the cognitive processes involved in adolescents’ making of moral judgments.
15-4 Describe the academic life of the adolescent in school, focusing on dropping out of school.
15-5 Describe the ways in which adolescents choose (or don’t choose) careers and the effects of working while in school.