Random Flashcards
T or F: kids who are raised in gay household have their behavior affected because of it
false, it does not affect kids psychologically
What are the two categories to which parents styles are categorized in?
-responsiveness
-demandingness
What parent do teens view as more controlling, but are closer to?
moms
What type of bullying is more common now a days (cyber or in person)
its both because they are equally likely to be bullied in both situations
What percent of high schools produce 50% of drop outs?
- 10%
T or F: Teens do not require more privacy during their developmental period
false, they require more privacy
When during the week is delinquency more common among teens?
more common in weekday afternoons
What can dissuade students to participant in delinquency behaviors?
extracurriculars
T or f: Parents involvement can affect teens participation in school
true
What kind of school setting has a greater effect on children?
school size, it has a greater effect than class size
What type of adolescents have a greater importance of crowd membership?
younger adolescents
What is tracking?
practice of separating students into ability groups so that they take classes with peers at the same skill levelW
What are 2 cons with tracking?
- it can polarize students into different subcultures that are hostile to each
- it discriminates against poor and ethnic minority students
What does the term big fish-little pond effect mean?
the reason that individuals who attend high school with high-achieving peers feel worse about themselves than successful individuals with lower-achieving peers
What is the term for an approach to adolescent misbehavior that responds seriously or excessively to the first infraction?
zero-tolerance
What are 2 cons of the zero-tolerance idea?
- increased likelihood of getting into trouble at school, dropping out, and don’t complete college
- many students end up with arrest records for acts that could’ve been treated by school officials
What is the diathesis-stress model?
it posits that problems are the result of an interaction between a preexisting condition and exposure to stress in the environment
What is the differential susceptibility theory?
the same genetic factors that make some people more susceptible to stress also make them more easily influenced to thrive in positive environments
What is the term for when a psychological crisis occurs over identity where they are 35-45?
midlife crises
What happens to family finances during adolescence?
they get strained because teenagers always need new things
What does the term familism mean?
it is when the needs of one’s family take precedence over the needs of the individual
What does familisim do to teens?
- makes them more prosocial
- less depressed
- less involved with antisocial peers
What ages is when children are given more autonomy and have an increased rate of conflict with parents?
ages 12-16
At what age are children more independent and start to have a better relationship with their parents?
16-20
What happens to siblings when going from childhood to adolescence?
- increase in siblings conflict
Why is there an increase in sibling conflict when in adolescence?
- invasion of personal
- disagreements over equity and fairness
What two words are associated with less sibling conflict and more positive sibling relationships?
harmony and cohesiveness
What two things can lead to teens being more aggressive with their siblings?
- maternal rejection
- overall negativity
What kind of kids are a result from parents who are more caring, involved and accepting?
- healthier
- happier
- more competent than peers
When did the baby boom happen?
after ww2
What are post-figurative cultures?
Socialization of young people is done by primarily adults
What is the term for when cultures in which young people are socialized by both adults and each other?
Cofigurative cultures
What is the term for when adults are socialized by young people due to society changing fast?
prefigurative cultures
When
are teens more likely to engage in cyberbullying?
- if their friends are too
- poor relationships with parents
- parents are unaware of their online behavior
What happens to people who are unpopular and have poor relationships with peers?
- low achievers in school
-drop out - increased rates of delinquent behaviorss
- suffer from mental health issues
What are some things that results when peer groups provide support?
- enhance their mood and psychological well-being
- help development each others intimacy
- provide interaction and leisure
What did comprehensive high schools offer?
- varied curriculum and designed to meet the needs of a diverse population of adolescents
What is the no child left behavior policy?
- mandated states ensure that all students regardless of their economic circumstances achieve academic proficiency
who and when was the no child left behind law passed?
george bush in 2002
What is the term for when students are all moved from 1 grade to the next regardless of their academic performance?
social promotion
What does the term standard-based reform mean?
policies designed to improve achievement by holding schools and students to a predetermined set of standards measured by tests
What type of schools are most effected by the education crisis because they aren’t equipped to address certain problems?
inner city public schools
what is it called when subdivisions of the student body within large schools are created to foster feelings of belongingness?
schools within schools
what is a pro of school within schools?
- it leads to the development of a more positive social environment
What is a con about schools within schools?
schools might unconsciously create “schools” within one school that vary considerably in their educational quality
What is a pro of having a big school?
it has more athletic teams, after-school clubs, and student organizations
t or f: having a class size of 40 in comparison to one of 20 can affect students academic achievements
false
t or f: desegregation has a huge impact on the achievement levels of both whites and minorities
false
What kind of school environment increases minority youths self esteem?
when they are the majority of the school
What happens when information about school test scores are given to the parents?
they choose to send their children to a high-performing schools which increases their child’s achievement
What is the cultivation theory?
A perspective that emphasizes the impact media exposure has on individuals
What is the uses and gratification approach?
a perspective that emphasizes the active role users play in selecting the media to which they are exposed to
What is the term for when teens chose what media they’re exposed to, but also interpret the media in ways that shape their impact?
media practice model
What are four of the most common sexual messages on tv?
- men see women as sex objects
- sex is a defining aspect of masculinity
- sex as a competition
- sex as fun and exciting
What percentage of boys and women have seen sexual content?
virtually all boys
- 2/3 of women
T or F: repeated exposure to drugs leads to children not being interested in them
false: it can increase their interests in drugs and they believe the usage in more common
what does more frequent online communication lead to?
- closer friendships
- improvement in empathy
What are the 5 attributes of an internet addiction?
- salience
- mood changes
- tolerance
- conflict
- relapse and reinstatement
What can excessive social media use result in?
- depression
- sleep problems
- loneliness
- procrastinating
- social anxiety
- ADHD
