Adolescence and adulthood

Question 1

when is puberty

Answer 1

10-20 y/o

Question 2

what are the three changes that occur during adolescence

Answer 2

biological/physical (puberty changes)
psychological/cognitive (rewards/motivation, push boundaries, synaptic pruning, more myelination)
social (friends, independence)

Question 3

cross sectional designs

Answer 3

compare ppl of different ages (compare in cohorts of ppl)

Question 4

Longitudinal design

Answer 4

study over time

Question 5

cohort effect

Answer 5

history that only effects one age group (ex covid)

Question 6

emerging adulthood age

Answer 6

18-25, inbetween stage

Question 7

when is your brain done developing

Answer 7

age 25

Question 8

differential susceptibility

Answer 8

genetic factors make individuals more/less susceptible to enviro factors

Question 9

homophilly

Answer 9

teens seeking out peers similar to them

Question 10

deviant peer contagion

Answer 10

Approval by a peer reinforced behaviour

Question 11

what did marcia’s theory abotu development explore

Answer 11

• identity development theory
• exploration and commitment to ideology and occupations

Question 12

what are marcia’s four stages of identity development

Answer 12

• foreclosure (willing to commit w out exploring options, what parents say)
• diffusion (no attempt to explore or commit to anything)
• moratorium (lots of exploring, no commitment)
• achievement (explore options and ready to commit)