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    (Image Source: Playing at the Beach by Tremika Cleary licensed CC-BY-NC-SA)


    So many sudden changes and not enough time is what an individual can expect during adolescence. Not only does one experience physical, cognitive, and social-emotional transitions; their external relationships with parents and friends undergo some form of transformation. In this chapter, you will discover how these changes can impact how individuals think, feel, and interact with the world around them as they navigate this growth period.

    Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:
    1. Be familiar with adolescent physical, cognitive, and psychosocial development characteristics (CLO #3).
    2. Be familiar with the theoretical development stages during adolescence (CLO #1). 

    3. Understand how culture plays a role in adolescent development (CLO #3).

    To achieve these objectives: 

    1. Read the Module 6 Introduction 
    2. Read Chapter 7 in Developmental Psychology and corresponding resources. (LO 1-3)
    3. Complete Assignment:
      1.  Discussion Forum: What Are Your Experiences Growing Up as an Adolescence in Louisiana? (LO1)

    Module Resources and Activities

    Click on the links below to access or complete each item.

    • Chapter 7: Adolescence URL
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    • Adolescence: Crash Course Psychology #20 URL
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      In this episode of Crash Course Psychology, Hank has a look at that oh-so-troublesome time in everyone's life: Adolescence! He talks about identity, individuality, and The Breakfast Club.

      [CrashCourse]. (2014, June 23). Adolescence: Crash Course Psychology #20 [Video]. YouTube.

    • What Sex Ed Doesn’t Tell You About Your Brain - Shannon Odell URL
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      Explore what we know— and still don’t know— about puberty and its effects on the body and brain. -- While we often talk about puberty’s effect on the body, what gets overlooked are the fascinating changes that happen in the brain. Puberty, in fact, begins in the brain and lasts as long as five years. And during this extended process, the brain undergoes its own transformation, thanks to estrogen and testosterone. Shannon Odell details what we know— and still don’t know— about puberty.

      [TED-Ed]. (2022, December 20). What sex ed doesn’t tell you about your brain - Shannon Odell [Video]. YouTube.


    • Emotional Intelligence From a Teenage Perspective | Maximilian Park | TEDxYouth@PVPHS URL
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      Intelligence comes in many forms. In this talk, Maximilian Park discusses his experience with emotional intelligence, the change it has affected in his life, and the impact it could have on students around the country. Maximilian Park is a senior at Palos Verdes Peninsula High School. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community.

      [TEDx Talks]. (2018, April 25). Emotional Intelligence From a Teenage Perspective | Maximilian Park | TEDxYouth@PVPHS [Video]. YouTube.

    • Module 6 Discussion Forum: What are Your Experiences Growing Up as an Adolescence in Louisiana?
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      Make forum posts: 1
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