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Ch4
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Psychology
12th Grade
09/30/2013

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Puberty
Definition
sexual maturation, the point at which reproduction is possible.
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Rites of Passage
Definition
Initiation to a new phase in a person's life.
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Robert Havighurst
Definition
Came up with theory that certain developmental tasks must be mastered in adolescence
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Menarche
Definition
First female menstruation.
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Spermarche
Definition
First male ejaculation.
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Asynchrony
Definition
Uneven growth of body parts during adolescence.
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Rationalization
Definition
A process by which an individual seeks an explanation that preserves self esteem.
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David Elkind
Definition
Theory that explains problems adolescents face as a result of immaturity.
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Identity Crisis
Definition
Period of inner conflict where adolescents worry about who they are.
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Erik Erikson
Definition
Theory of crisis in adolescents over identity.
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James Marcia
Definition
Theory of Identity problems resulting from unsuccessfully reaching identity achievement.
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Identity Foreclosure
Definition
Identity is chosen for you by others.
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Identity Diffusion
Definition
Inability to understand identity.
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Albert Bandura
Definition
Theory of Social Learning
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Clique
Definition
Smaller social group separate from the larger group.
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Conformity
Definition
acting in accordance with some central authority.
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Suicide rates
Definition
Higher in teen boys, related to problems in adolescence.
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Anorexia nervosa
Definition
eating disorder in especially in teen girls who starve themselves due to body issues.
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Bulimia nervosa
Definition
eating disorder especially in teen girls who binge eat and then throw up.
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Gender identity
Definition
Biologically male or female
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Gender role
Definition
Culturally taking on the behaviors of either a male or female in society.
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gender stereotype
Definition
A distorted view or generalization of the characteristics of either gender.
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Androgynous
Definition
Combining or blending of male and female characteristics.
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Gender differences in Personality
Definition
Confidence, Language, Aggression.
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Gender differences in Cognitive ability
Definition
few if any differences.
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