Exam 3 Flashcards
Menarche
Girls first menstruation
Hormones
Chemical secreted by the endocrine glands and carried throughout the body by the bloodstream
Puberty for boys age
10-13 1/2 yrs
Girls
9-15
STI’s can be ________ and examples:
Treated. , Gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and congenital syphilis. And HIV
Adolescent egocentrism
Adolescents are overly concerned with their own thoughts and feelings
Imaginary audience
Adolescence believe that others are watching them constantly
Personal fable
Adolescence believe that their experiences and feelings are unique
Illusion of invulnerability
Adolescence think that misfortune happens only to others
Marcia’s four statuses of identity
Identity diffusion, identity foreclosure, identity moratorium, identity achievement
 diffusion
The individual is overwhelmed by the task of achieving and identity and there’s little to accomplish the task
 foreclosure
The individual has a status determined by adult rather than personal exploration
Moratorium
The individual is examining different alternatives but has yet to find one that is satisfactory
 achievement
The individual has explored alternatives and has deliberately chosen a specific identity
Cliques
Small group averaging five or six individuals that engage in similar activities
 crowds
Larger than cliques in less personal. Ex: sports team
11-13 yr relationships
Attractions and affiliations
14-16
Exploring romantic relationships. More PDA