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Unit 1 You and Others 10
Objectivessevitcejb O O b t e
After studying this section, you will be able to
• defi ne growth, development, accept, developmental tasks, independence,
adolescence, character, and responsibility.
• give examples of ways people continually grow and develop.
• explain how adolescence prepares you to become an adult.
growth: specifi c body changes that can be measured.
development: age-related changes that are orderly and directional (moves
toward greater complexity).
accept: to view as normal or proper.
developmental tasks: skills or behavior patterns people should accomplish
at certain stages of their lives.
independence: the freedom to decide, act, and care for yourself.
adolescence: the stage of growth between childhood and adulthood.
character: the traits that guide you in deciding right from wrong.
responsibility: a task you are expected or trusted to do.
Key Termssmre Key T r
Section 1-2
Changing and Growing
• The process of growth and development continues throughout life.
• Adolescence is a period of time between childhood and adulthood.
• Adolescence is a stage of life that prepares you for greater responsibilities
and independence as an adult.
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