7.8: Key Terms

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Menarche: The onset of menstruation in females; the beginning of the menstrual period

Puberty: The age at which a person is first capable of sexual reproduction

Gonad: A sex organ that produces gametes; specifically a testicle or an ovary

relativistic: Of or relating to the concept that points of view have no absolute truth or validyty, and instead have only subjective value according to differences in perception

mnemonic device: Any specific learning technique that aids in information retention

prefrontal cortex: The anterior part of the frontal lobes of the brain, lying in front of the motor cortex and pre-motor areas; the brain area associated with higher cognition

introspection: A looking inward; the act or process of self-examination, or inspection of one's own thought and feelings; knowing that the mind has it's own acts and states

egocentric: Self-centered, absorbed with the self; selfish

intellectualization: The act or process of finding a rational explanation for something

norms: That which is regarded as normal or typical; a rule that is enforces by members of the community

peer pressure: Encouragement by others in one's age group to act or behave in a certain way