Psychology / Unit 8 Psych 0929 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Puberty
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The idea
Puberty is the period of hormonally driven physical maturation that produces reproductive capability.
In practice
Hormonal signals from the pituitary initiate a growth spurt and sexual maturation over several years.
Where people slip
Timing varies widely and has shifted earlier over the last century. Off-average timing is not disorder.
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