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179Just for a minute, picture yourself in the third grade. Think of your physical self, the things you liked to do, the things you thought or daydreamed about, the activities you engaged in, and the friends you had. How have you changed between then and now? Just the thought might leave you chuckling, glad that you%u2019ve left your former self behind. With the exception of the rapid changes that took place very early in your life, adolescence is the time when you go through the most dramatic changes you%u2019ll ever experience. In a sense, everything about an introductory psychology course relates to you. Yet no module is more relevant to you right now than this one. Adolescence is where you%u2019re at! The physical, cognitive, and social aspects we discuss in this module are psychology%u2019s best and most current efforts to explain this time of your life. What Is Adolescence? 11-1 What is adolescence, and how does our culture affect it? Imagine living thousands of years ago in a hunting and gathering society that celebrated your thirteenth birthday with a ceremony proclaiming you an adult. Shortly thereafter, you would marry, start your family, and settle into your adult Learning Goals 11-1 Define adolescence and describe how culture affects it. 11-2 Describe the major physical changes that occur during adolescence. 11-3 Explain how adolescent reasoning differs from the reasoning of younger children. 11-4 Describe behaviors supporting the idea that developing a sense of identity is the primary social challenge of adolescence. 11-5 Explain how the three key developmental issues apply to adolescence. Adolescence Module 11 Welcome to the module about you! Klaus Vedfelt/Getty Images%u00a9 Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishers. For review purposes only. Do not distribute.