Emotional and Social Development of Adolescence Flashcards
Which Erikson stage occurs during adolescence
Identity vs Role Confusion
Identity
Defining who you are and your direction in life
Identity crisis
Period of distress while experimenting with alternatives
Role confusion
Lack of direction and self- defintion
What causes role confusion
Earlier psychosocial conflicts were not resolved
Society restricts choices to ones that do not match ability and desires
Qualifiers
Understanding that qualities can vary from one situation to the next
Integrating principles
Helps make sense of former self- concept contradictions
What new dimensions are added to self- esteem
Friendships
Romantic Appeal
Job compentancy
2 criteria in forming an identity
Commitment
Exploration
Identity Achievement
Commitment to values, beliefs and goals following a period of exploration
Identity Moratorium
Exploration without having reached commitment
Identity foreclosure
Commitment in the absence of exploration
Identity Diffusion
Apathetic state. Lack of exploration and commitment
Information gathering stage
Achieved and moratorium
Dogmatic, inflexible stage
Foreclosure and diffusion
Diffuse- avoidant stage
Long term diffusion
5 factors in identity development
Personality Child rearing Interaction with diverse peers Schools/ communities Culture and societal forces
3 levels of Kohlberg’s morality
Preconventional
Conventional
Postconventional
Kohlberg stage 1
Punishment and obedience
Overlook intentions and focus on avoiding punishment
Preconventional Level
Morality is externally controlled
Kohlberg stage 2
Instrumental purpose
Aware of different perspectives
Conventional Level
Maintaining a social system ensures positive relationships ans social order
Kohlberg stage 3
Good- boy/ girl
Do unto others as you would have them do unto you