Chapter 3
Vocabulary&Questions
Personal development-age-related changes in personality and the ways that individuals react to their environment
Social development-the advances people make in their ability to interact and get along with others
Moral development-advances in people's contraception’s of right and wrong in prosocial behaviors entreats of honesty fairness and respect to others.
1.1Bronfenbrenners Bioecological model of development this model is a comprehensive description of factors influencing development. Individuals are at the center of Bronfenbrenners model.
Bio-in the title (bio ecological) describes genetic influences such as health and body builds. It also includes temperament,
Temperament-the relatively stable …show more content…
Cyber bullying is receiving an enormous attention after suicides of Megan Meier, the eighth grader who was bullied on MySpace. Since then school officials and parents have become aware of this growing problem.
Experts estimate that 1/3 or every 1 of 10 students, are victims of online harassment. Given the popularity of the Internet use amongst teenagers cyber bullying is likely to remain a persistent problem, and because of its anonymity, cyber bullying is also difficult to combat, consequences for the perpetrators really exist. The best you can do is promoting a sense of empathy, fair-play, and appropriate treatment of others with in your students.
Puberty-ages of 10 and 15-the series of physiological changes that occur during adolescence, and lead to reproductive maturation. It varies widely among adolescents; girls mature faster than boys typically reaching puberty two years before their male