Psyc exam 2 Flashcards
_ have more fat and _ have more muscle
women; men
adolescents grow at a rate of _ per year
2-3 inches
adolescents gain an average of _ per year
5-7 pounds
_ are better at fine motor skills and _ are better at gross motor skills
girls; boys
Sensory memory, short-term memory, and long-term memory
information processing model stages
raw information from the senses, such as sights, sounds, smells, tastes, sensations
sensory memory
information is interpreted and processed, with rehearsal being a vital stage
short-term memory/working memory
information can be retained indefinitely, but can gradually erode over time.
long-term memory
Analytical, creative, and practical intelligence
Sternberg triarchic theory
verbal, mathematical, spacial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical, interpersonal, intrapersonal, naturalist
Gardner 8 frames of mind
control and adaptability are components of _
attention
similar to critical periods; important because they are like milestones that must be completed
developmental tasks
stages that help people understand how change affects their lives; infants, toddlers, adolescents, early adulthood, middle age, and later maturity
Havighurst stages
involves parents helping their children navigate and regulate their emotions, manage stress, and develop appropriate social behaviors
coregulation
parenting that provides children with choices and feedback, and encourages them to explore their interests
autonomy
parenting that pressures children to behave in a certain way, or use conditional reward
control
level 1: preconventional level, level 2: conventional level, level 3: post conventional level
Kohlberg- moral levels
_ consider multiple perspectives and prioritize the needs of others; _have more connections between hemispheres and _ have more connections within hemispheres.
women; women; men
mores victims of physical aggression
boys
_ face more challenges such as negative self-assessments, unrealistic beauty standards, photoshop, peer pressure, toxic relationships, and hormonal changes
girls
_ face fear of failure, jealousy, depression, self-doubt, lack of boundaries, social isolation, and anxiety
boys
_ have the highest IQ of all siblings
first borns
involves tasks that measure novel problem-solving or reasoning
Fluid IQ
involves measure of verbal IQ, general knowledge, and vocab
Crystallized IQ
_ is in charge of movement, language, social skills, and personality. Last to develop because it is higher in cognitive functions
Frontal lobe
part of the brain that processes strong emotions like fear and anger
amygdala
children actively explore and question who they are, leading to clashes with parental expectations and a desire to assert their independence as they try to establish identity
why children fight with their parents- identity versus identity confusion
pubertal sequence begins between ages 10 and 13.5
boys
pubertal sequence begins between ages 9 and 15
girls
mood swings, body image concerns, emotions being further explored
psychological
brain development, decision making, abstract thinking, and emotional regulation
biological
biological process of physical changes and adolescence refers to a broader period of development including significant psychcological and social changes
puberty
_ do not consider the idea of death think they are “immortal”
college students
intense questioning/periods of relative calm during pre adolescents and adolescents.
transitions
general framework or category and analyzes and interprets information
schema
a more specific type of schema that indicates a sequence of behaviors that can be expected of a person in specific situations
scripts
Piaget’s last stage of his 4 stage model: ages 11+; more abstract thought, increased verbal problem-solving ability, think about thought itself, thoughts of idealism and possibilities, more logical thought
formal operations stage
leading causes of death for adolescents
accidents, suicide, and homicide
ages 18-29
emerging adulthood
early adolescence
10-17
middle adolescence
18-23/24
late adolescence
24-30
how many in a typical clique
2-12
peak performance at how many years of age
19-26
approx. _% of college students binge drink
40%
_ work on sexual strategy/short-term and long-term mating/dating (sexual strategy theory)
Buss
3 types of love according to _ and _ is the best type
Sternberg; consummate love
passionate love, or eros, strong components of sexuality and infatuation, often predominates in early part of love relationships
romantic love
companionate love, desires to have the other person near based on deep, caring affection.
affectionate love
strongest form of love, involves dimensions of passion, intimacy, and commitment
consummate love
declining marriage rates in the US in recent years, highest ages for first marriage in US history, more marriage partners meeting online, marriages in adolescence are more likely to end in divorce, average duration of marriage is just over 9 years
cohabilitaion influences on the rise
divorce rates are _ during first couple years and from around 10- rest of life divorce rates are _
low; low
divorce rates are highest during _ years of marriage
5-10
