Chapter 3 The Self, Social, & Moral Development Flashcards
Stage of development whereing children realize that people make rules and people change rules
Morality of Cooperation
Stage of development where in children see rules as absolute
Moral Realism
Understanding that others have different feelings and experiences
Perspective-taking ability
The process of developing a black identity
Nigrescence
Individuals’ knowledge and beliefs about themselves
Self-Concept
An understanding that other people are people too with their own thoughts, feelings, etc.
Theory of Mind
The value each of us places on our own characteristics, abilities, and behaviors
Self-Esteem
Identity Crisis; suspension of choices because of struggle
Moratorium
Uncenteredness; confusion about who one is and what one wants
Identity Diffusion
Strong sense of commitment to life choices after free consideration of alternatives
Identity Achievement
Acceptance of parental life choices without consideration of options
Identity Foreclosure
Theory of Identity Statuses: Individuals’ choices usually as a consequence of exploring the options
Commitment
Eagerness to engage in productive work
Industry
Theory of Identity Statuses: The process by which adolescents consider and try out alternative beliefs, values, and behaviors in an effort to determine which one will give them the most satisfaction
Exploration
Erikson’s 8th Stage of Development
Ego Integrity vs. Despair
The culminations is a sense of acceptance of oneself and a sense of fulfillment (late adulthood)