Class 1, 2, 3, 4 - Orientation to Adolescence Flashcards
Reminiscence bump
disproportionate memories of adolescents
self reference effect
so may changes crucial to self during adolescence maybe why reminiscence bump, the tendency for people to better remember information when it has been encoded in reference to the self
imprint hypothesis
major historical events impact shape generation
part of one gen carry around basket of chartarsitics of that generation
false hypothesis
new gen bringing new ideas themselves
imprint hypoth may be looking at a small slice and over generalizing it
silent generation
60’s “activism” not really - the pulse of youth culture is coming from older people
consulting industry and teenagers
want to sell things so create youth culture
teens - large consumer base
why did consult industry happen
1910 most youth worked
Growth in HS attendance 1955- 85% high school aged in school
1069 college grew
generation used to __
re inventing youth culture - vehicle to market things
David Yeager
ND grad ‘04 - four developmental tasks
Four Developmental Tasks
Summery of all of adolescent development
To stand out, fit in, measure up, take hold.
they synergize - all connect to each other
To stand out
Develop “identity” & pursue autonomy
way to be in world that distinctive
answer who am I
To fit in
Comfortable affiliations & peer acceptance
find group of friends
To measure up
Develop competence & find ways to achieve
To take hold
Make commitments to goals, beliefs, activities
period of adolsent charge uniqe deviopmental challanges because
of way brain grows durring adolsence
these characteristics also seen in transitions in other mammalian species
roots of transformaiton of adolsent brains
acient biological roots
Commonalities in Mammalian Adolescence
Novelty seeking
Risk-taking
Sensation-seeking
Especially in males
increase focus on and time spent interacting with peers, Transient increase in fighting with parents in some species, Adolescence-typical shift in sleep patterns, Growth spurt and increased food consumption
Commonalities in Mammalian Adolescence might make possible __
Predator inspection - other species are “predator naïve”
Puberty is an
ancient process of physical transformation
“adolescence” is required to produce
mature adults
Quest for maturity through experience is
the universal purpose of adolescence in nature
Wildhood
Quest for maturity through experience
Universality of 4 core life skills
Common biology
true for Fruit fly, lion on Serengeti, human
brain change in adolescence (memory)
Storing away huge number of memories
“reminiscence bump” - dispaportante numer of memores of adolsence
Features associated with brain maturation
impulsivity of adolescents
Drive to experiment, seek novelty
Immature decision-making
Preference for peers
Mood swings
Vulnerability to substance use

