module 13 - adolescence Flashcards
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adolescence
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- begins at puberty (sexual maturity)
- end isn’t clearly defined - usually 19-24
- frontal love continues to develop and myeline
- development of reasoning, long-term planning, impulse control, and moral thinking
- frontal lobe development lags behind limbic system - struggle with implusivity and emotion
2
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parent relationship in adolescence
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- parent-child arguments increase
- usually over mundane things
- most adolescents report liking their parents
3
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peer relationships in adolescence
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- peers have stronger influence on behavior
- social inclusion is important
4
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Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development (general)
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different periods of development are characterized by different social issues/conflicts that affect social development
5
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adolescence in Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development
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- teen years into 20s
- struggle with identity vs role
- teens struggle with sense of self and test different roles to integrate them to form a single identity
- can become confused about who they are
6
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identity
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- sense of self
- adolescents may try various roles
7
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social identity
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- comes from social group memberships
8
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intimacy
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- developing close relationships
9
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Kohlberg’s levels of moral thinking
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