Week 1 Discussion: Chapters 1 & 2 – Discussion Group 1

The text discusses the different contexts leading to individual differences in pubertal maturation, for example, the presence of a stepparent. What contextual factors influence the timing of puberty? Do you believe that any of these factors influenced you during puberty?

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According to this week’s video, Body Story, Episode 4: Teen Dreams, what are some of the physical, cognitive, and emotional changes that take place because of hormonal changes? What changes did your own body go through during puberty and how were these changes different from or similar to the teens in the video?

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Based on the Adolescent Cognition video, which developmental outcomes are affected by the cognitive transitions that place during adolescence? How do cognitive changes contribute to decision-making during adolescence? How does cognition contribute to risky behavior?

Note: Discussion due Wednesday and Replies due Sunday by 11:59pm

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