Lecture 10

Question 1

Sullivan’s theory of interpersonal development

Answer 1

Preadolescence - need for intimacy and consensual validation in same-sex friendships
Early adolescence - need for sexual contact, need for intimacy with other-sex partners
Late adolescence - need for integration into adult society

Question 2

Attachment

Answer 2

Secure attachment - healthy, characterized by trust
Anxious-avoidant attachment - insecure, characterized by indifference
Anxious-resistant attachment - insecure, characterized by distress at separation and anger at reunion
Disorganized attachment - absence of normal attachment, most at risk for psychological problems

Question 3

Internal working model

Answer 3

A guide for expectations on how attachment figures will behave in certain situations

Question 4

Descriptive norms

Answer 4

What others do, what you think others are doing. Everyone is having sex, so I should have sex too

Question 5

Injunctive norms

Answer 5

What you think others approve of/desire

Question 6

Normative trajectory model

Answer 6

Romantic activities in adolescence can be considered normative and on-time or off-time

Question 7

Developmental tasks model

Answer 7

Romantic involvement is an emerging developmental task for adolescents. It can divert their attention from crucial development tasks, such as academics, family relationships and friendships