Puberty Is Defined as

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Multiple Choice

Puberty is defined as

• A) the production of hormones in the reproductive glands stimulated by the pituitary gland.
• B) the stage of identity versus role confusion.
• C) the onset of sexual maturity.
• D) the time when a child becomes a teenager.
• E) the period when a child reaches adult cognitive ability.

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Definitions:

Inverted-U Function

A theory suggesting that performance increases with arousal up to an optimal point, beyond which further increases in arousal can lead to decreased performance.

Arousal

A physiological and psychological state of being awoken or stimulated to action.

Performance

The action or process of carrying out or accomplishing an action, task, or function, often measured against known standards.

Waking Thoughts

The ideas, reflections, and daydreams that occupy one's mind during moments of wakefulness.