Question 4 — Shalu's Incomplete Description - Questions at the end of the chapter - Chapter 6 Class 7 - Adolescence: A Stage of Growth and Change (Curiosi

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Shalu told her friend, "Adolescence brings only physical changes, like growing taller or developing body hair." Is she correct? What would you change in this description of adolescence?

📚 Concept: 6.1 Growing With Age
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No, Shalu is not correct. Adolescence brings much more than physical changes.

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it brings Reproductive, emotional and behavioral changes also

  • Reproductive changes → internal changes that prepare the body for reproduction (e.g. menstrual cycle in girls).
  • Emotional changes → mood swings, stronger feelings, increased sensitivity.
  • Behavioural changes → deeper interests, peer attraction, creativity.
  • All of these are mainly driven by hormones — chemicals produced inside the body.

→ Adolescence = physical + reproductive + emotional + behavioural changes, all driven by hormones.

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