CH12: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Question 1

Self-esteem

Answer 1

-self-esteem for girls declines during adolescence
-self-esteem correlates with perceptions that many not match reality (ex. I think I’m super ugly while I am actually conventionally attractive)
-high self-esteem = accurate, justified perceptions

Question 2

Narcissism

Answer 2

self-centered & self-concerned approach in society (some personalities are narcissistic)

Question 3

Erikson: Identity vs. identity confusion (5th)

Answer 3

• Psychosocial moratorium: period where were not adults but not kids (verge of adult, not quite)
  -experiment with themselves
  -should actively explore their identity
  -unresolved identity crisis = identity confusion

Question 4

Crisis

Answer 4

period of development where teens explore alternatives (ex. hiphop one month, ballet the next)

Question 5

Commitment

Answer 5

personal investment in identity (landing on a identity I feel most comfortable in)

Question 6

James Marcia’s four statuses of identity: Identity diffusion

Answer 6

committing to an identity without exploring others (ex. an artist who ignores that part of themselves & becomes a doctor instead due to parents)

Question 7

James Marcia’s four statuses of identity: Identity foreclosure

Answer 7

withdrawn, not a deep understanding of themselves, not interested in exploring who they are

Question 8

James Marcia’s four statuses of identity: Identity moratorium

Answer 8

In the middle of active exploration (ex. changes interests frequently) do not commit

Question 9

James Marcia’s four statuses of identity: Identity achievement

Answer 9

has explored who they are & makes commitments (can move out of these eventually)