Biological Transitions

9 important questions on Biological Transitions

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) neurons

Specialized neurons that are activated by certain pubertal hormones

HPG (hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal) axis

The neurophysiological pathway that creates a feedback loop involving the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the gonads

Adolescent growth spurt

The dramatic increase in height and weight that occurs during puberty
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Peak height velocity

The point at which the adolescent is growing most rapidly

Basal metabolism rate

The minimal amount of energy sued by the body during a resting state

Body mass index (BMI)

A measure of an individual's body fat, the ratio of weight to height; used to gauge overweight and obesity

What are 3 main physical manifestations of puberty?

1. A quick acceleration in growth
2. The development of primary sex characteristics
3. The development of secondary sex characteristics

To study the psychological and social effects of puberty, researchers have generally taken two approaches:

1. Cross-sectional stdy: a study that compares two or more groups of individuals at one point in time
2. Longitudinal study: a study that follows the same group of individuals over time.

Maturational deviance hypothesis

Teenagers who stand far apart from their peers may experience more psychological distress than adolescents who blend in more easily

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