Adolescence

Question 1

Define adolescence

Answer 1

Adolescence - a culturally constructed development period between onset of puberty and adulthood

Question 2

What are the 3 things puberty is based on ?

Answer 2

Puberty is a time period of rapid biological growth

Hormonal changed associated with percentage of body fat

Timing

Question 3

What is the timing for puberty for boys and girls ?

Answer 3

Girls mature early , girls are more depressed with a negative body image and feeling ashamed

Boys have a favourable body image , and increase their popularity

Question 4

What kind of disorders occur during adolescence ?

Answer 4

Eating disorders such as

1( anorexia. - persistent refusal to eat , self starvation

2) bulimia - binge eating combined with intentional vomiting

Question 5

Women aged 19-24 ?

Girls grade 9-10 ?

Bites and girls age 7-12 ?

Answer 5

Women 19-24 have an eating disorder

Girls grade 9-10 think they are too fat

Grade 7-12 girls ad boys get teased by peers and family members

Question 6

What are some treatment methods for bulimia and anorexia ?

Answer 6

Treatment options are
Hospitalization , medication
Psychotherapy

Question 7

What are reasons for substance abuse among adolescence ?

Answer 7

1) experimental
2) social
3) medicinal
4) addictive

Question 8

According to Jean Piaget at what age formal operational stage occurs ?

Answer 8

Age 12

Question 9

Formal operational is a stage where what kind of development occurs ?

Answer 9

Adolescence think more in abstract terms

For eg : using more consciousness and deliberate thinking

Dealing with complex tasks involving multiple variables

Able to think more scientifically and use hypothetical deductive reasoning

Question 10

What are piagets critiques for formal operations ?

Answer 10

Formal operation is not seen in every instance of teen life

Adolescence with math or science showcase it more cultural differences can okay a factor as to why all teenagers are not formal operational

Success if task is relevant to culture

Question 11

During adolescence what is the cause of stress ?

Answer 11

Self conscious , embarrassed , moody, lonely and nervous

A combination of cognitive and environmental distress

Transitions coupled with how events are interpreted continue to volatility

Question 12

Markus and nurius speak of the self scheme in the emotional development phase , what are the three ?

Answer 12

Actual self - true self conception

Possible self - what you could become

False self - what is shown to others hit internally it is not what they are inside

Question 13

Self esteem fluctuates during adolescence in 8 domains influencing self image

Answer 13

1) athletic competence
2) behavioural conduct
3) close friendship
4) job competence
5) physical appearance
6) romantic appeal
7) scholastic competence
8) social acceptance

Question 14

What are 3 stages of kohlbergs moral reasoning. ?

Answer 14

1) pre-conventional
Self centred , focus on getting rewards and avoid punishment

2) conventional - centred on social relationships and being in compliance with the law .
3) post -conventional - centred on ideals focusing on moral principles