Final Flashcards
Define relationship ideologies.
Relationship ideologies is the expectations for closeness or distance as well as ideas about how new partners should play their roles
Define the following: mindsight, the hub, and the rim.
Mindsight is understadning our own mind and the mind of another. The hub is the inner place of the mind where we become aware of all that’s happening within us and is the prefrontal cortex. The rim represents the executive brain where we make our best decisions and allows us to connect deeply with others.
According to The Whole-Brain Child book, define integration.
Integration is the upstairs brain, downstairs brain, and body working together
How does the wise adult respond to the adolescent’s push for autonomy?
The wise adult will relinquish control in those areas where the adolescent can make reasonable decisions, but continues to guide the adolescent through decisions where information is more limited
T or F: Developing positive communication skills can help people to resolve conflict in constructive ways.
True
Identify the part of the brain that deals with logic.
the left hemisphere and frontal lobe
Identify the part of the brain that deals with emotions.
The amygdala
Identify the part of the brain that deals with judgment (considering your actions).
The prefrontal cortex.
Identify the part of the brain that deals with instincts, gut reactions, and survival.
The downstairs brain.
Real listening is based on what 4 intentions?
Real listening is based off the intention to understand someone, enjoy someone, learn something, and give help or solace
T or F: An inaccurate vision of adolescents describes it as a time of evaluation, decision making, commitment, and carving out a place in the world.
False, this is an accurate vision of adolescence. An inaccurate version is that adolescence is not a time of rebellion, crisis, pathology, and deviance
List the four domains of health and development disrupted by unmonitored screen use.
Unmonitored screen use can affect physical health, mental and emotional health, learning and development, and behavioral and social connection
T or F: Even into old age, our experiences change the physical structure of the brain.
True
What three qualities are associated with someone who is mentally and emotionally healthy, and able to understand themself and the world around them?
positive self esteem, sense of purpose and sense of belonging
Define the 5 predictors of divorce according to Gottman’s research.
Contempt, criticism, defensiveness, stonewalling, and belligerence.
Contempt is feeling that one’s spouse is inferior and undesirable. Criticism is making disapproving judgements or evaluations of one’s partner. Defensiveness is preparing to defend oneself against what one presumes in an upcoming attack. Stonewalling is resistance, refusing to take a partner’s complaint seriously. Belligerence is a behavior that challenges the other person’s power or authority.
On average, an emotion comes and goes in ___ seconds.
90
Know the difference between implicit and explicit memories.
Explicit memory is your ability to recall any specific moment. Implicit memory is memories that affect us without our awareness that something is coming from the past
T or F: Every year, about half of those who are sexually experienced acquire a Sexual Transmitted Infection.
False, it is 1/4th of those that are sexually experienced develop a STI
Conflict is an opportunity to teach kids what three relationship skills?
Conflict teaches kids to see through the other person’s eyes, listen to what’s not being said through nonverbal communication and body language, and repair and make things right after a conflict
Acting out and boundary testing are time-honored ways in which _____ move toward _____ rather than _____ parental values.
adolescents
identity formation
accepting
Define puberty.
Puberty if a brain neuroendocrine process occurring in early adolescence that provides stimulation for rapid changes
What is the corpus callosum, and what does it improve adolescents’ ability to do?
The corpus callosum is where nerve fibers connect the brain’s left and right hemispheres. It thickens in adolescence and this improves adolescent’s ability to process information
According to The Wheel of Love Theory what four processes move a relationship toward commitment.
Feeling of rapport, self-revelation, mutual development, and need fullfullment move a relationship towards commitment
Define assortative mating.
assortative mating is narrowing down the possibilities until a suitable partner is found
Define free play.
Free play is a self directed and intrinsically motivated activity fundamental for developing social, cognitive, and physical skills
Define the following: Amygdala, Limbic System, Prefrontal Cortex
The amygdala is a lymbic system structure involved in emotion. The limbic system is a lower, subcortical system in the brain that is the seat of emotions and experience of rewards. The prefrontal cortex is a judgement region that has intense emotions but does not finish developing until emerging adulthood.
T or F: Gay and lesbian youth have diverse patterns of initial attraction, may have bisexual attractions, and may have physical or emotional attraction to same-sex individuals but do not always fall in love with them.
True
List the four solutions to the mental health epidemic according to Jonathan Haidt.
Solutions to the mental health epidemic are set clear boundaries, offer alternatives, be involved, and encourage physical breaks
How adolescents initiate their ___ lives may have positive or negative consequences for their sexual behavior.
sex
The discovery that the brain is actually “___”, or ___ means that the brain physically changes throughout the course of our life.
plastic
moldable
Define adolescent egocentrism.
adolescent egocentrism is the heightened self-consciousness of adolescents and includes the imaginary audience and personal fabel
Cognitive control involves effective control in a what three areas?
Cognitive control involves effective control in controlling attention, reducing interfering thoughts, and being cognitively flexible
What does each letter in SIFT stand for?
Sensations, images, feelings, and thoughts
Define Expressing and list the four kinds of expressions.
Expressing is making clear and complete statements about your inner experience. The four kinds of expressions are observations, thoughts, feelings, and needs
According to Psychologist Robert Sternberg, what three components are necessary to authentic love?
Intimacy, passion, and commitment
