lecture 1 - adolescence

Question 1

Define adolescence

Answer 1

A time of action and movement compared with childhood, adolescence is a time of change and newness

Question 2

What are the 3 aims of adolescence

Answer 2

1. to have a sense of identity
2. to be autonomous and self regulated
3. to be able to form sex and other sex peer relationships

Question 3

what are the 3 main areas of cognitive change, with other changes

Answer 3

process: performing basic intellectual functions to a higher standard
structure: How thoughts are organised
Content: what adolescents are thinking about

More flexible and selective attention and perception
increased processing speed
enhanced st lt and memory strategies
increased intelligence but maintained IQ
more abstract reasoning

Question 4

define storm and stress and the 3 areas in which it encompasses

Answer 4

different challenges encountered which help us develop into fully functioning adults;
associated with conflict with parents
mood disruptions
risk behaviors

Question 5

what are the reasons for storm and stress

Answer 5

Physiological - hormones, gene activation, however not all physiological otherwise everyone would experience it, therefore mainly cultural, where independence is pushed and encouraged