Chapter 9: Cognitive and Identity Development in Adolescence

Question 1

Glandular awakening

Answer 1

pituitary glands produce hormones in the gonads. Timing is influenced by genetics

(pubic and facial hair, deep voice, breasts dev., penis gets larger, skin oilier)

Question 2

What is puberty

Answer 2

a period of sexual maturation. when completed boys and girls are fertile/able to conceive

Question 3

Pubertal changes in the brain

Answer 3

Synaptogenesis and pruning; more sensitive to stress

Question 4

What is formal operational thought

Answer 4

stage of scientific thinking and meta-cognition; increased problem solving ability.

Question 5

Imaginary Audience

Answer 5

Tendency for adolescents to see themselves as objects of others’ attention and judgement

Question 6

Personal fable

Answer 6

thoughts of uniqueness and invincibility

Question 7

Invincibility fable

Answer 7

God-complex; belief that nothing bad will happen to them.

Question 8

James Marcia theory of Identity Development

Answer 8

Explores how adolescents form their identity through periods of crisis (Exploration) and commitment (investment)

Question 9

Identity Diffusion

Answer 9

1st Stage: Not exploring choices; No commitments

Question 10

Identity Foreclosure

Answer 10

2nd Stage: Has made a commitments without exploration

Question 11

Identity Moratorium

Answer 11

3rd Stage: Is exploring options, but has not committed yet

Question 12

Identity Achievement

Answer 12

4th Stage: Has made commitments after exploration