3.6b Flashcards
Identity
our sense of self
Social Identity
the “we” aspect of our self-concept; the part of our answer to “Who am I?” that comes from our group memberships.
the diffusion stage
without a clear commitment to a particular identity and perhaps with little sense of who they are
foreclosure
a premature commitment to an identity with little exploration (“I’m a jock”)
moratorium stage
teens more actively seek a meaningful identity.
identity achievement
a committed sense of self, and a desire to accomplish something personally meaningful that contributes to the world beyond oneself
intimacy
the ability to form close, loving relationships; a primary developmental task in young adulthood.
selection effect
as adolescents seek out peers with similar attitudes, interests, and traits, they are more likely to do what the children around them are doing.
what issue matches the following psychosocial development stage?
Infancy
Generativity and Stagnation
what issue matches the following psychosocial development stage?
Toddlerhood
Integrity and despair
what issue matches the following psychosocial development stage?
Preschool
Initiative and guilt
what issue matches the following psychosocial development stage?
Elememtary School
Intimacy and Isolation
what issue matches the following psychosocial development stage?
Adolesence
Identity and role confusion
what issue matches the following psychosocial development stage?
Young Adulthood
Competence and inferiority
what issue matches the following psychosocial development stage?
Middle Adulthood
Trust and Mistrust
what issue matches the following psychosocial development stage?
Late Adulthood
Autonomy and shame and doubt
Emerging adulthood
a period from about age 18 to the mid-twenties, when many persons in Western cultures are no longer adolescents but have not yet achieved full independence as adults.
The social clock
the culturally preferred timing of social events such as marriage, parenthood, and retirement.
generativity
being productive and supporting future generations
