Unit 1

• Menopause

  Ending of female fertility Includes cessation of menstution or reduction in production of female sex organi
• Genetic Predisposition

  Inherited genes Determine physical growth, development, health and appearance
• Positive Reinforcement

  Behaviour Is repeated because of personal satisfaction (intrinsic reinforcement) or rewards (extrinsic reinforcement)
• Adolescence


  An important status change
• Adolescence


  1. Following the onset of puberty

  2. During a young person

  3. Develops from a child to

  4. Adult
• Milestone


  An ability achieved by most children by a certain age, involves physical, social, emotional, cognitive + communication skills
• Milestone


  • Physical
  • Social
  • Emotional
  • Cognitive
  • Communication
• Susceptibility


  Increased likelihood of acquiring a disease
• Nature


  • Genetic inheritance
  • Other biological factors