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Chapter 10
Later Adolescence
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Psychology
Graduate
03/27/2013

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4 Developmental Tasks of Later Adolescence (18 to 24 years):
Definition
  1. Autonomy from Primary Caregivers
  2. Gender Identity
  3. Internalized Morality
  4. Career Choice
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An ability to regulate one's own behavior with undue control from or dependence on one's parents.

 

A multidimensional task, accomplished gradually over course of later adolescence and early adulthood.

 

Requires independence of thoughts, emotions, and actions

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Autonomy

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The extent to which a social system encourages intimacy while supporting expression of differences; associated with emotional maturity and healthy emergence of individuality in adolescence.
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Differentiation

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Underlying theme of autonomy which is expressed by making indepeendent decisions, taking responsibility for actions, and achieving a degree of financial independence.

 

 

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Self-Sufficiency

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The process of achieving Self-Sufficiency opens door to changes in ego structures including: (3)
Definition
  1. Gender Identity
  2. Morality
  3. Career Aspirations
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Attachment to parents has been measured in later adolescence and adulthood using the Adult Attachment Interview, which codes interview to characterize the attachment state of mind as: (3)
Definition
  1. Autonomous: refflective of open coherent narrative about rel
  2. Dismissive: reflective of minimizing importance of parent-child rel
  3. Preoccupied: reflective of continuing anger and confused narrative
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The acquisition of a set of beliefs, attitudes, and values about oneself as man or woman in many areas of social life.
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Gender Identity

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3 expansions of Kohlbergs view of Moral Reasoning:
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  1. Studies do not find consistent links btw a persons level of moral reasoning and a willingness to act in a morally caring way
  2. Theory is based on a specific method emphasizing prohibitive moral judgments
  3. Carol Gilligan criticized research based largely on male respondents and hypothetical situations
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