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Family and Adolescence
Development in adolescence
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
05/04/2014

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Propositional Thought
Definition
Adolescents' ability to evaluate the logic of propositions without refering to real-world circumstances
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Hypothetico-deductive Thought
Definition
When faced w/ problem, start with hypothesis from which they deduce logical, testable inferences. Then systematically isolate & combine variables to see which of these inferences are confirmed in the real world
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Metacognition
Definition
Awareness of thought
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Personal Fable
Definition
Certain that others are observing/thinking about them, teenagers develope an inflated opinion of their own importance; a feeling that they are special/unique
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Imaginary Audience
Definition
Adolescents' belief that they are the focus of everyone else's attention and concern
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Relativism
Definition
The way things are for other people may not be right for me
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Authoritative
Definition
  • High acceptance, autonomy, and demand/control
  • Warm and sensitive
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Authoritarian
Definition
  • High demand/control
  • Low acceptance & autonomy
  • Cold, rejecting
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Permissive
Definition
  • High acceptance and autonomy
  • Low control/demand
  • Warm, sensitive but overindulgent
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Uninvolved
Definition
  • Cold
  • Low everything
  • Neglectful
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Testosterone
Definition
  • Released in large quantities from testes
  • Leads to muscle growth and body/facial hair
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Androgens
Definition
Gains in body size
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Growth Hormone
Definition
  • Body size increase
  • Skeletal maturity
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Estrogen
Definition
  • Increase in GH secretion
  • Released by ovaries
  • Breast, uterus, and vagina maturation
  • Regulates menstrul cycle
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Adrenal Andrgens
Definition
In girls; leads to height spurt & pit/pubic hair
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Gender Differences in Puburty
Definition
  • Boys start at 9.5, while girls start at 8
  • Boys have their peak growth spurts at 14, while girls have theirs at 11.7
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Cliques
Definition
  • 5-7 members
  • Friends
  • Resemble each other in family backgrounds, attitudes, values, & shared interests
  • More important to girls
  • Emotional closeness
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Crowds
Definition
  • Several cliques w/ similar values form a larger, loosely organized group
  • Based on reputation and stereotype
  • Family factors influence this
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Marcia's Identity Statuses
Definition
  1. Identity Diffusion: No committment or exploration
  2. Identity Foreclosure: Committment without exploration
  3. Identity Moratorium: Exploration but not yet committed
  4. Identity Acheivement: Exploration has occurred and committment has been made
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Factors for Adolescent Depression
Definition
  • Girls twice as likely in US
  • Heredity
  • Maladaptive parenting
  • Big, sad event
  • Stress
  • Cognitive changes
  • Negative cognitive style
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