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Adolescence
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Psychology
11th Grade
10/15/2012

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Adolescence
Definition
the transition period from childhood to adulthood
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Puberty
Definition
the period of sexual maturation
a person becomes capable of reproduction
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Morality
Definition
person’s sense of right and wrong
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Preconventional level of morality
Definition
rules are set down by others
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Conventional level of Morality
Definition
individual adopts rules and will sometimes subordinate their own needs to those of the group
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Trust vs. Mistrust Autonomy vs. doubt Initiative vs. Guilt Industry vs. Inferiority Identity vs. Role Confusion Intimacy vs. Isolation Generativity vs. Stagnation Integrity vs. Despair
Definition
Stages of Personal and Social Development
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Identity
Definition
strong, consistent sense of who and what you are
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Experimentation
Definition
try new social roles, careers, friendships
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Rebellion
Definition
testing parents limits, going against a standard norm
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Identity-achievement
Definition
individuals have considered several choices and reevaluated past beliefs – they have gone through a crisis period – and they’ve committed to an occupation and an ideology, whether or not their decisions conflict with parental wishes
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Identity-diffusion
Definition
individuals lack commitment
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Moratorium
Definition
adolescents are still in the crisis period unable to make a commitment
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Foreclosure
Definition
individuals have made a commitment without experiencing a crisis
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