Lecture 4

Question 1

What age does the brain stop developing at?

Answer 1

Age 25

Question 2

What kinds of psychosocial development is supported by adolescent social transitions?

Answer 2

Autonomy, identity, intimacy (friends or partners), sexuality, achievement.

Question 3

When does social adolescence start and end?

Answer 3

We have no clue bruh

Question 4

What is social redefinition?

Answer 4

Process through which the status or position of the adolescent is redefined by society-varies cross-culturally

Question 5

How is adolescence seen as a social construction?

Answer 5

Adolescence is something we made up to explain changes- the definition of an adolescence can change with new social ideas, therefor social adolescence is much less clear than cognitive or biological

Question 6

Adolescence starts in ____ and ends in ____

Answer 6

Biology, culture. Easy to see where it starts, not as clear where it ends

Question 7

What are continuous transitions?

Answer 7

Assuming new social roles and status gradually (smoother transition)

Question 8

What are discontinuous transitions?

Answer 8

Abrupt transitions into new roles or status- more pronounced in western culture as the adolescent does not have enough preparation. Other cultures prepare adolescents better (continuous)

Question 9

What are some common features of redefinition in western cultures?

Answer 9

1) Separation from parents-separation individuation (separation of identity from parents)
2) Emphasis on gender norms-increased expectation to adhere to gender norms when teens hit adolescence.
3) Transfer of info from elders

Question 10

What is emerging adulthood?

Answer 10

Age 18-25, applies to adolescents in western contexts. After 18, we still want adolescents to explore identity and further their brain development rather than head straight out into society. Could be a new phase of life.

Question 11

What is the number one predictor of youth outcomes?

Answer 11

Access to resources