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psych 250 Exam 3 Chapter 12
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Undergraduate 1
03/04/2009

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identity
Definition
erikson recognized this as the major personality achievement of adolescence and as a crucial step toward becoming a productive, happy adult. constructing an identity involves defining who you are, what you value, and the directions you choose to pursue in life.
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identity versus role confusion
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erikson called this the psychological conflict of adolescence. successful outcomes of earlier stages pave the way to its positive resolution.
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identity achievement
Definition
commitment to values, beliefs, and goals following a period of exploration
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identity moratorium
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exploration without having reached commitment
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identity foreclosure
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commitment in the abscence of exploration
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identity diffusion
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an apathetic state characterized by lack of both exploration and commitment
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ethnic identity
Definition
a sense of ethnic-group membership and attitudes and feelings associated with that membership
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bicultural identity
Definition
exploring and adopting values from both the adolescent's subculture and the dominant culture
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preconventional level
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morality is externally controlled: kids accept the rules of authority figures and judge actions by their consequences. behaviors that result in punishment are viewed as bad, those that lead to rewards as good.
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conventional level
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individuals continue to regard conformity to social rules as important, but not for reasons of self-interest. they believe that actively maintaining the current social system ensures positive relationships and societal order.
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postconventional level
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individuals move beyond unquestioning support for their own society's rules and laws. thy define mortality in terms of abstract principles and values that apply to all situations and societies.
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moral self-relevance
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the degree to which mortality is central to self-concept--also effects moral behavior.
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gender intensification
Definition
increased gender stereotyping of attitudes and behavior and movement toward a more traditional gender identity.
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autonomy
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development at adolescence involves striving for this, a sense of oneself as a separate, self-governing individual.
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cliques
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groups of about five to seven members who are good friends and, therefore, usually resemble one another in family background
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cliques
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groups of about 5-7 members who are good friends and, therefore, usually resemble one another in family background, attitudes, and values.
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crowd
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often several cliques with similar values form a larger, more loosely organized group
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