Comp. III

Question 1

anorexia nervosa

Answer 1

eating disorder characterized by very limited food intake

Question 2

attachment

Answer 2

forming an emotional bond with another person, initially a parent or family member

Question 3

autonomy

Answer 3

independence

Question 4

bioecological model

Answer 4

bronfenbrenners theory describing the nested social and cultural contexts that shape development, every person develops within a microsystem, inside a mesosystem all of which are a part of the macrosystem of the culture, all development occurs in and is influenced by the time period, the chronosystem

Question 5

blended families

Answer 5

parents, children, and stepchildren merged into families through remarriages

Question 6

body mass index (bmi)

Answer 6

a measure of body fat that evaluates weight in relation to height

Question 7

bulimia

Answer 7

eating disorder characterized by overeating, then getting rid of the food by self induced vomiting or laxatives

Question 8

commitment

Answer 8

in marcia’s theory of identity statuses, individuals choices concernig political and religious beliefs, for example, usually as a consequence of exploring the options

Question 9

context

Answer 9

internal and external circumstances and situations that interact with the individuals thoughts, feelings and actions to shape development and learning

Question 10

cyber aggression

Answer 10

using email, twitter, facebook, or other social media to spread rumors, make threats, or otherwise terrorize peers

Question 11

developmental crisis

Answer 11

a specific conflict whose resolution prepares the way for the next stage

Question 12

distributive justice

Answer 12

beleifs about how to divide materials or privileges fairly among members of a group, follows a sequence of development from equality to merit to benevolence

Question 13

exploration

Answer 13

in marcias theory of identity statuses the process by which adolescents consider and try out alternative beleifs, values, and behaviors in an effort to determine which will give them the most satisfaction

Question 14

extended families

Answer 14

different family members–grandparents, autns, uncles, cousins, etc.–living in the same household or at least in daily contact with the children in the family

Question 15

generativity

Answer 15

sense of concern for future generations

Question 16

hostile aggression

Answer 16

bold, direct action that is intended to hurt someone else; unprovoked attack

Question 17

identity

Answer 17

the complex answer to the question: who am i

Question 18

identity achievement

Answer 18

strong sense of commitment to life choices after free consideration of alternatives

Question 19

identity diffusion

Answer 19

uncenteredness; confusion about who one is and what one wants

Question 20

identity foreclosure

Answer 20

acceptance of parental life choices without consideration of options

Question 21

industry

Answer 21

eagerness to engage in productive work

Question 22

initiative

Answer 22

willingness to begin new activities and explore new directions

Question 23

instrumental aggression

Answer 23

strong actions aimed at claiming an object, place, or privilege–not intended to harm, but may lead to harm

Question 24

integrity

Answer 24

sense of self acceptance and fulfillment

Question 25

internalize

Answer 25

process whereby children adopt external standards as their own

Question 26

intimacy

Answer 26

forming close, enduring relationships with others

Question 27

menarche

Answer 27

the first menstrual period in girls

Question 28

moral dilemmas

Answer 28

situations in which no choice is clearly and indisputably right

Question 29

moral realism

Answer 29

stage of development wherin children see rules as absolute

Question 30

moral reasoning

Answer 30

the thinking process involved in judgements about questions of right and wrong

Question 31

morality of cooperation

Answer 31

stage of development wherin children realize that people make rules and people can change them

Question 32

moratorium

Answer 32

identity crisis; suspension of choices because of struggle

Question 33

nigrescence

Answer 33

the process of developing a black identity

Question 34

overy aggression

Answer 34

a form of hostile aggression that involves physical attack

Question 35

parenting styles

Answer 35

the ways of interacting with and disciplining children

Question 36

peer cultures

Answer 36

groups of children or adolescents with their own rules and norms, particularly about such things as dress appearance, music, language, social values, and behavior

Question 37

perspective taking ability

Answer 37

understanding that others have different feelings and experiences

Question 38

psychosocial

Answer 38

describing the relation of the individuals emotional needs to the social environment

Question 39

puberty

Answer 39

the physiological changes during adolescence that lead to the ability to reproduce

Question 40

racial and ethnic pride

Answer 40

a positive self concept about ones racial or ethnic heritage

Question 41

relational aggression

Answer 41

a form of hostile aggression that involves verbal attacks and other actions meant to harm social relationships

Question 42

self concept

Answer 42

individuals knowledge and beliefs about themselves– their ideas, feelings, attitudes, and expectations

Question 43

self esteem

Answer 43

the value each of us places on our own characteristics, abilities, and behaviors

Question 44

social conventions

Answer 44

agree upon rules and ways of doing things in a particular situation

Question 45

spermarche

Answer 45

the first sperm ejaculation for boys

Question 46

theory of mind

Answer 46

an understanding that other people are people too, with their own minds, thoughts, feeligs, beleifs, desires, and perceptions