Exam 1 Flashcards
Plato and Aristotle Perspective
- reasoning first appears in adolescence
- adolescents should study science and mathematics
Aristotle Perspective
- most important part of adolescence is the ability to chose
- self-determination is the hallmark of maturity
- recognized adolescents egocentrism
Middle Ages Perspective
- viewed as miniature adults
- harsh discipline
Rousseau
- reasoning develops in adolescence
- curiosity should be encouraged
- mature more emotionally
- distinct phases
G Stanley Hall
- pioneered study of adolescence
- influenced by Darwin
- development controlled by biological factors
storm and stress view
- G Stanley Hall
- adolescence is a turbulent time charged with conflict and mood swing
Margaret Mead
-adolescence is sociocultural
adolescent generalization gap
-Adelson’s concept of generalizations being made about adolescents based on information regarding a limited, often highly visible group of adolescents
adolescent stereotypes
- abnormal or deviant
- topics involving adolescents most frequently reported on involved crime, victimization, accidents, and violent juvenile crime
- negative
Positive Youth Development Program
-emphasizes strengths and positive qualities
5 Cs of Positive Youth Development
- competence: positive perception of one’s actions
- confidence: positive sense of self worth
- connection: positive social relationships
- character: understanding of right/wrong
- caring/compassion: not self-centered
Context
the setting in which development occurs
Context
the setting in which development occurs
Impacts on Development
- influenced by historical, economic, social, and cultural factors
- influenced by family, peers, school, church/religion, communities, region, nation
Development
the pattern of change that begins at conception and continues through the life span
-involves growth but also death
biological processes
physical changes in an individual’s body
cognitive processes
changes in an individual’s thinking and intelligence
socioemotional processes
changes in an individual’s personality, emotions, relationships with other people, and social contexts
periods of development
- prenatal
- infancy
- early childhood
- middle/late childhood
- adolescence
- early/middle adulthood
Erikson
-primary motivation for human behavior is social
Erikson’s Psychosocial theory
- 8 stages of development unfold through life
- at each stage, a unique development task confronts individuals with a crisis that must be resolved
Erikson’s 8 Stages of Development
- trust v. mistrust
- autonomy v. shame/doubt
- initiative v. guilt
- industry v. inferiority
- identity v. identity confusion
- intimacy v. isolation
- generativity v. stagnation
- integrity v. despair
Autonomy v. Shame/Doubt
we have control over our own behavior and environment
Initiative v. Guilt
start new relationships/behaviors
Industry v. Inferiority
able to learn basic skills
Identity v. Identity Confusion
figure out goals, values, and who you are
-adolescence
Intimacy v. Isolation
build relationships
Generativity v. Stagnation
help the next generation
Integrity v. Despair
reflect on life
Operant Conditioning
- B.F. Skinner
- consequences of behavior produce changes in the probability of the behavior’s occurrence
- rewards and punishments shape development
behavior + reward
reoccurrence