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Class:PSY 34500 - Psychology Of Women
Subject:Psychology
University:Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne
Term:Fall 2010
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Rough & Tumble Play rolling around, boxing, hitting, wrestling
Socialization process by which each generation passes along to children the knowledge, beliefs, and skills that constitute the culture of the social group.
Puberty Puberty is the process of physical changes by which a child's body becomes an adult body capable of reproduction.
Primary Sex Characteristics A sex organ that makes reproduction possible. Ex. Ovaries and Fallopian tubes, Uterus and vagina
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Secondary Sex Characteristics Visible signs of sexual maturity not directly linked with sexual reproduction. Ex. Breast
Menarche Period beginning ages 10-16
Secular Trend Beginning your period sooner b/c of possible theories of better nutrition and higher body weight.
Adolescent growth spurt a rapid increase in height and weight
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Self-Esteem worth or value attached to people.
Gender Intensification Increasing divergence in gender-related behaviors and attitudes of girls and boys emerges in early adolescent.
Prosocial Behavior voluntary behavior intended to benefit someone else.
persuasion studies participants indicate their position on a controversial topic.
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Group Pressure Conformity Studies a group of people, not just one individual, supports a position discrepant with the participants.
Empathy feeling the same emotion as someone else.
Affiliative Interruption Saying "uh-huh" just to show someone that you are paying attention to what they are saying.
Intrusive Interrtuption rudely barging into someone elses conversation before they are finished.
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Lateralization refers to the specialization of the brain to preform different cognitive functions.
mathematic self-efficacy a persons feelings about how good or bad they are at preforming mathematical calculations.
Stereotype threat Stereotype threat is when a person, who belongs to a group that has a negative stereotype attached to it, subconsciously conforms to the negative stereotype by performing a task to a lesser degree than they would otherwise.
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 Rough & Tumble Playrolling around, boxing, hitting, wrestling
 Socialization process by which each generation passes along to children the knowledge, beliefs, and skills that constitute the culture of the social group.
 PubertyPuberty is the process of physical changes by which a child's body becomes an adult body capable of reproduction.
 Primary Sex Characteristics A sex organ that makes reproduction possible.

Ex. Ovaries and Fallopian tubes, Uterus and vagina
 Secondary Sex CharacteristicsVisible signs of sexual maturity not directly linked with sexual reproduction.

Ex. Breast
 MenarchePeriod beginning ages 10-16
 Secular TrendBeginning your period sooner b/c of possible theories of better nutrition and higher body weight.
 Adolescent growth spurta rapid increase in height and weight
 Self-Esteemworth or value attached to people.
 Gender Intensification Increasing divergence in gender-related behaviors and attitudes of girls and boys emerges in early adolescent.
 Prosocial Behavior voluntary behavior intended to benefit someone else.
 persuasion studiesparticipants indicate their position on a controversial topic.
 Group Pressure Conformity Studiesa group of people, not just one individual, supports a position discrepant with the participants.
 Empathyfeeling the same emotion as someone else.
 Affiliative Interruption Saying "uh-huh" just to show someone that you are paying attention to what they are saying.
 Intrusive Interrtuptionrudely barging into someone elses conversation before they are finished.
 Lateralizationrefers to the specialization of the brain to preform different cognitive functions.
 mathematic self-efficacy a persons feelings about how good or bad they are at preforming mathematical calculations.
 Stereotype threat Stereotype threat is when a person, who belongs to a group that has a negative stereotype attached to it, subconsciously conforms to the negative stereotype by performing a task to a lesser degree than they would otherwise.
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