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Psychology Test 4
Adolescence
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Psychology
12th Grade
12/17/2012

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rationalization
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a process whereby an individual seeks to explain an often unpleasant emotion or behavior in a way that will preserve his or her self esteem
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identity crisis
Definition
a period of inner conflict during which adolescents worry intensely about who they are
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social learning theory
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Bandura's view of human development; emphasizes interaction
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clique
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a small exclusive group of people within a larger group
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conformity
Definition
acting in accordance with some specified authority
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anorexia nervosa
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a serious eating disorder characterized by a fear of gaining weight that results in prolonged starvation and dramatic weight loss
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bulimia nervosa
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a serious eating disorder characterized by compulsive over eating usually followed by self induced vomiting or abuse of laxatives
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gender identity
Definition
the sex group to which an individual biologically belongs
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gender role
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the set of behaviors that society considers appropriate for each sex
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gender stereotype
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an over simplified or distorted generalization about the characteristics of men and women
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androgynous
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combining or blending traditionally male and female charactersitics
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gender schema
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set of behaviors organized around how either a male or female should think or behave
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menarche
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the first menstrual period
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spermarche
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period during which males recieve first ejaculation
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asynchrony
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condition during adolescence in which the growth or maturation of bodily parts is uneven
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puberty
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the end of childhood and the point where reproduction is first possible
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initiation rites
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ceremonies or rituals in which an individual is admitted to a new status or accepted into a new position
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