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adolescence +
development-psych 1
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Psychology
Undergraduate 1
12/09/2009

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adolescence
Definition
growth spurt, lack of proportion (Asynchrony), maturation of prefrontal cortex
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early development in males
Definition
positive self image
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early development in females
Definition
depression, anxiety, eating disorders
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egocentrism (Elkind adolescent properties)
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think world is about them
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imaginary audience (Elkind adolescent properties)
Definition
think everyone is looking at them
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personal fable (Elkind adolescent properties)
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view self as unique/heroic
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invincibility (Elkind adolescent properties)
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believe they cannot be harmed
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assimilation
Definition
incorporating new information into present system of knowlege
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accommodation
Definition
develop new system of knowledge to fit new information
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Piaget stages of cognitive development
Definition
sensorimotor, pre-operational, concrete operations, formal operations
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sensorimotor (piaget)
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>2 years learn through motor functions, mental imagery, categorize
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pre-operational (piaget)
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2-7 can pretend, action oriented; flaws: focus on 1 aspect of problem, irreversibility, egocentrism
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concrete operations (piaget)
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7-11 flexibility, cause and effect, reversibility and decentration, retrace thoughts
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formal operations (piaget)
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12+ abstract reasoning, metaphors, deductive reasoning, moral valies
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Erikson stages of developmet
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each stage involves a psychosocial crisis, centered around social relationships
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1st year (erikson)
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trust vs mistrust
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2/3 year (erikson)
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can i do it by myself?
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4-6 year (erikson)
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am i good or bad?
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6-puberty (erikson)
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am i competent
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adolescene (erikson)
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what is my identity
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early adulthood (erikson)
Definition
intimacy vs. isolation
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adulthood (erikson)
Definition
will i produce something of value?
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elderly (erikson)
Definition
have i produced something of value?
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Piaget stages of moral development
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heteronomous (4-7) and autonomous (7+)
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heteronomous (piaget moral)
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rules subject to others, absolute
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autonomous (piaget moral)
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own laws, gray area
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Kohlberg stages of moral development
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pre-conventional, conventional, post-conventional
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pre-conventional (Kohlberg)
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right wrong determined by punishment; then by reward
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conventional (Kohlberg)
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right wrong determined by approval of others; then by rules of society
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Post-conventional (Kohlberg)
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right/wrong determined by analyzing rules of society; then by ethics, equality and justice
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loss of function with age
Definition
fluid, info processing skills decrease; crystalized more stable
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ways to age healthy
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nutrition, company, vitamins, activity, optimism, faith
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