Adolescence Vocab Flashcards
What is Adolescence?
Transition from childhood to adulthood, puberty to independence.
What is puberty?
Period of sexual maturation, person becomes capable of reproducing.
What are primary sex characteristics?
The reproductive organs.
What are secondary sex characteristics?
Nonreproductive sexual characteristics.
What are the secondary sex characteristics in girls?
Breast and hip developments.
Menarche: Menstruation.
What are the secondary sex characteristics in boys?
Voice quality and facial hair.
Nocturnal Emission (Spermarche): Ejaculation while sleeping.
What is the cognitive development stage for teens according to Jean Piaget?
Teens are in the Formal Operational Stage.
What are the stages of morality according to Lawrence Kohlberg?
Preconventional, Conventional, and Postconventional Morality.
What is Preconventional Morality?
Up to about 9 years old, based on rewards and consequences.
What is Conventional Morality?
Early adolescence, based on laws and rules.
What is Postconventional Morality?
Not everyone reaches this stage, forms our own set of rules.
What is developing intimacy?
Ability to form close, loving, and open relationships.
What does independence from family mean?
Separating from family to be self-sufficient.
What is developing identity?
Strong consistent sense of self.
What is experimentation in adolescence?
Exploring different opportunities/interests.
What is rebellion in adolescence?
Advocate for self.
What does ‘self’-ishness mean in adolescence?
Make self-care a priority.
What does optimism and energy refer to in adolescence?
Willing to tackle serious issues.
What is the first stage of psychosocial development according to Erik Erikson?
Trust vs. Mistrust: Infancy=Birth-1 yr.
What is the second stage of psychosocial development?
Autonomy vs. Shame & Doubt: Toddlerhood=1-2 yrs.
What is the third stage of psychosocial development?
Initiative vs. Guilt: Preschooler=3-5 yrs.
What is the fourth stage of psychosocial development?
Competence vs. Inferiority: Elementary School=6 yrs.-puberty.
What is the fifth stage of psychosocial development?
Identity vs. Role Confusion: Adolescence=teen yrs.-twenties.
What is the sixth stage of psychosocial development?
Intimacy vs. Isolation: Young Adulthood=20-40 yrs.
What is the seventh stage of psychosocial development?
Generativity vs. Stagnation: Middle Adulthood=40-60 yrs.
What is the eighth stage of psychosocial development?
Integrity vs. Despair: Late Adulthood=late 60’s and older.
