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3 Physical Manifestations of puberty

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a rapid increase in growth
Development of primary sex characteristics
Development of secondary sex characteristics

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Changes in patterns of sleep

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melatonin levels rise later
still need 9 hours of sleep
not getting enough sleep

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melatonin

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hormone secreted by the brain that contributes to sleepiness

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deductive reasoning

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a type of logical reasoning in which one draws logically necessary conclusions from a general set of premises or givens

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metacognition

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thinking about thinking

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imaginary audience

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the belief, often brought on by the heightened self-consciousness of early adolescence, that everyone is watching and evaluating one’s behavior

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personal fable

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an adolescent’s belief that he or she is unique and therfore not subject to the rules that govern other people’s behavior

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Piaget’s view of adolescent thinking

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the use of abstract thinking and deductive reasoning is what differentiates adolescent thinking from thinking used in childhood
not all adolescents (or adults) develop formal-operational thinking

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information processing perspective

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a perspective on cognition that derives from the study of artificial intelligence and attempts to explain cognitive development in terms of the growth of specific components of the thinking process

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Selective Attention

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the process by which we focus on one stimulus while tuning out another

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Divided attention

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the process of paying attention to two or more stimuli at the same time

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working memory

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the aspect of memory in which information is held for a short time while a problem is being solved

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long-term memory

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the ability to recall something from a long time ago

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autobiographical memory

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the recall of personally meaningful past events

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Social cognition

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the aspect of cognition that concerns thinking about other people, about interpersonal relations and about social situations

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theory of mind

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the ability to understand that others have beliefs, intentions and knowledge that may be different from one’s own

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mentalizing

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the ability to understand someone else’s mental state

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social conventions

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the norms that govern everyday behavior in social situations

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Behavioral decision theory

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an approach to understanding adolescent risk taking, in which behaviors are seen as the outcome of systematic decision-making process

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Sensation seeking

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the pursuit of experiences that are novel or exciting

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Changes in social definition

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how an individual is viewed by society

the process through which an individual’s position or status is redefined by society

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Age of majority

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the legal age for adult status

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What changes do adolescents experience?

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identity
autonomy
intimacy
sexuality
achievement
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The elongation of adolescence

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going through puberty earlier and entering workforce later

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The invention of adolescence
"adolescence" was not invented until the late 19th century
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Current definition of adolescence
a lengthy period of preparation for adulthood, in which young people, in need of guidance and supervision remain under the support of their parents
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Emerging adulthood
a new stage of life proposed by psychologist Jeffery Arnett The period from 18-25 years old Neither adolescence or adulthood Characterized by 5 main features: explorations of possible identities, instability in work/relationships/living arrangements, focusing on oneself/becoming independent, the feeling of being in between, the feeling that life holds many possibilities
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Family Systems Theory
a perspective on family functioning that emphasized interconnections among different family relationships
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Midlife crisis
a psychological crisis over identity believed to occur between the ages of 35 and 45 The age range of most adolescents' parents
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Cliques
small, tightly knit groups of between 2 and 12 friends, generally of the same sex and age Typically composed of people of the same age, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic background and sex(in early/middle adolescents)
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Crowds
large, loosely organized groups of young people, composed of several cliques and typically organized around a common shared activity
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The two forms of popularity
``` sociometric popularity (how well-liked someone is) Perceived popularity (How much status, or prestige, someone has) ```
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Three types of unpopular adolescent
Those who have problems controlling aggression's (Reactive aggression) Withdrawn (Shy, anxious and inhibited/ victims of bullying) Aggressive and withdrawn (Hostile but nervous about initiating friendships)
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Consequences of rejection
negative consequences for an adolescent's mental health and psychological development Consequences differ for rejected youth who are aggressive versus those who are withdrawn Those who are both aggressive and withdrawn are at the greatest risk
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Sense of identity
who are you? Where are you headed? What is your purpose? What are your values?
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Identity crisis
a time of intensive analysis and exploration of different ways of looking at oneself
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identity vs. diffusion
the part of the process when a person is figuring out who they are. the part of adolescence when a person has not yet fully realized their social identity or defined their personality traits and they are not actively seeking to to develop and establish their identity they will need to make a series of choices and commitments
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Moratorium
when youth can remain in school and experiment with who they are and make plans for the future
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3 specific identities problems adolescents experience
identity diffusion identity foreclosure negative identity
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identity diffusion
did not successfully resolve identity crisis. Characterized by incomplete, disjointed identity occurs when there is neither an identity crisis nor commitment
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identity foreclosure
premature commitment to identity before period of exploration
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negative identity
selection of "undesirable" identity
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identity achievement
occurs when an individual has gone through an exploration of different identities and made a commitment to one
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foreclosure
status is when a person has made a commitment without attempting identity exploration
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Self-esteem
how an individual feels about him or herself
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baseline self-esteem
aspect of self-image that stays stable
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Barometric self-esteem
aspects of how we feel about ourselves that shift from moment to moment
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Emotional autonomy
feeling independent individuation De-idealization
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Behavioral autonomy
acting independently | decision making
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Cognitive autonomy
thinking independently | changes in beliefs opinions and values
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Preconventional moral reasoning (Kohlberg)
typical of children | based on rewards and punishment
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Conventional moral reasoning (Kohlberg)
early adolescence | based on rules and conventions of society
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Postconventional moral reasoning (Kohlberg)
society's rules seen as relative and subjective
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Self-handicapping
purposely behaving in ways that will interfere with doing well, in order to have an excuse for failing
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Mastery Motivation
intrinsic motivation | motivation to succeed based on the pleasure one will experience from mastering a task
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performance motivation
extrinsic motivation | motivation to succeed based on the rewards on will receive for successful perfomance
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intimate relationships
an emotional attachment between 2 people that is characterized by concern for eachother's well-being, a willingness to disclose private and occasionally sensitive topics, and a sharing of common interests and activities
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secure attachment
between infant and caregiver is characterized by trust
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anxious-avoidant attachment
characterized by indifference on the part of the infant toward the caregiver
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anxious-resistant attachment
characterized by distress at separation and at anger at reunion
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internal working model
a set of beliefs and experiences people draw on in forming close relationships with others. Can determine whether they go into relationships expecting acceptance or rejection
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Four aspects of positive sexuality that serve as a basis for positive discussions
Adolescent needs to feel comfortable with their own body needs to accept sexual feelings as normal and appropriate needs to feel comfortable in choosing to engage in or not engage in sexual activities understand and practice safe sex
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individuation
the progressive sharpening of an individual's sense of being an autonomous, independent person
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de-idealization
seeing your parents as having a new role as also being an individual themselves
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Substance abuse
the misuse of alcohol or other drugs to a degree that causes problems in the individual's life
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Externalizing disorder
problems are turned outward and manifested in behavioral problems (acting out)
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Conduct disorder
a repetitive and persistent pattern of antisocial behavior that results in problems at school or work, or in relationships with others
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aggression
acts done to purposely hurt someone
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juvenile offending
delinquency processed in the juvenile justice system
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internalizing disorders
problems are turned inwards and manifested in emotional and cognitive distress
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depression
characterized by low self-esteem, decreased motivation, sadness and difficulty in finding pleasurable in formerly pleasurable activities
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primary control strategies
take action to solve the stressor
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secondary control strategies
find a way to relax and decrease stress
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where does stress come from for adolescents
major life changes (divorce, changing school, illness) Chronically stressful conditions (poverty, disabling illness, family conflict) Day-to-day hassles (school exams, fights with friends, arguments with siblings and parents)
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Parental Responsiveness
refers to the degree to which the parent responds to the child's needs in an accepting, supportive manner
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Parental demandingness
refers to the degree to which the parent expects and insists on mature, responsible behavior from the child

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