14-1 Define adolescence and discuss whether it is a period of \u201cstorm and stress.\u201d<\/p>\n
14-2 Describe the biological events of puberty, focusing on the meaning of menarche and the advantages and disadvantages of early versus late maturation.<\/p>\n
14-3 Describe brain development during adolescence, focusing on processing ability, the biological substrates of adolescent risk-taking, pruning, and the adage, \u201cUse it or lose it.\u201d<\/p>\n
14-4 Discuss emerging sexuality during adolescence, focusing on the risks and prevention of STIs, especially HIV\/AIDS and HPV.<\/p>\n
14-5 Discuss health during adolescence.<\/p>\n
14-6 Discuss eating disorders during adolescence, including social and cultural pressure to be thin.<\/p>\n
14-7 Discuss substance use and abuse during adolescence, focusing on alcohol, marijuana, cigarettes, and vaping.<\/p>\n
15-1 Describe the formal-operation stage of cognitive development.<\/p>\n
15-2 Discuss gender differences in cognitive abilities, focusing on whether we should be speaking of cognitive differences or cognitive similarities.<\/p>\n
15-3 Describe the cognitive processes involved in adolescents\u2019 making of moral judgments.<\/p>\n
15-4 Describe the academic life of the adolescent in school, focusing on dropping out of school.<\/p>\n
15-5 Describe the ways in which adolescents choose (or don\u2019t choose) careers and the effects of working while in school.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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