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Developmental Psych Exam 2
Adolescence
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
04/02/2013

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Term
INSTRUMENTAL
Definition
_____ aggression requires more
cognitive capacity than reactive aggression.
Term
ATTRIBUTION
Definition
Hostile ___ bias can lead to
people assuming every comment is a criticism
Term
LEARNEDHELPLESSNESS
Definition
An individual
learns that their actions do not change things, so
they give up.
Term
FINE
Definition
Girls tend to be better at ___ motor skills
Term
SEXUAL
Definition
Fondling and exposure are examples
of ___ abuse.
Term
EXPERIENCE
Definition
The ___-sampling technique
involves randomly paging participants and asking
them what they are doing
Term
EMOTIONALABUSE
Definition
This type of maltreatment
often consists of name-calling and belittlement. (2
words)
Term
INSECURE
Definition
An ___ attachment is linked to
greater levels of abuse.
Term
EFFICACY
Definition
Self-___ is your belief in your own
abilities.
Term
EGOCENTRISM
Definition
Adolescent ___ means that
teenagers think they are the center of the world
Term
GROSS
Definition
Boys tend to be better at ___ motor
skills
Term
GARDNER
Definition
He is famous for his theory of
multiple intelligences
Term
INTELLIGENCEQUOTIENT
Definition
IQ
Term
PERMISSIVE
Definition
Parenting style without rules, but
with lots of love.
Term
LOCUSOFCONTROL
Definition
— If you have an internal
___, you are more likely to have success (3 words
Term
LEARNINGDISABILITY
Definition
If a person performs
worse on an achievement test than predicted by
an IQ score, they may have a specific ___ (2
words)
Term
MALNUTRITION
Definition
This is a major threat to
physical development.
Term
SOCIALIZATION
Definition
The process by which people
learn how to act in society
Term
TESTINGBIAS
Definition
___ is when a test doesn't
necessarily measure what it is supposed to
measure.
Term
AUTHORITATIVE
Definition
— One way to minimize the
effects of divorce is to encourage ___ parenting
Term
ALTRUISM
Definition
Some people studying prosocial
behavior debate whether this actually exists
Term
PERSONALFABLE
Definition
The ___ is demonstrated by
teenagers thinking that they are totally unique
Term
SPANKING
Definition
___ has been linked to impaired
prosocial behavior and conscience development.
Term
FALSE
Definition
There are no legitimate criticisms of
Baumrind's work.
Term
AWARENESS
Definition
Self-___ is the ability to
objectively view oneself
Term
NURTURANCE
Definition
One of Baumrind's axes
Term
DIVORCE
Definition
Children of ___ are at a
disadvantage in school and in physical and mental
health
Term
AUTHORITARIAN
Definition
Parenting style that is high in
rules and low in child-centeredness
Term
OBESITY
Definition
Childhood ___ can lead to diabetes
and other health problems
Term
INTIMACY
Definition
Erikson believed that people have
conflict between ___ and isolation in their early
adulthood.
Term
IDENTITY
Definition
Erikson's stage that is typical of
adolescence is called ___ vs. role confusion
Term
TRUE
Definition
Most people who are abused do not end
up abusing their own children.
Term
IMAGINARYAUDIENCE
Definition
Teenagers think
everyone is always paying attention to them and
they are on stage.
Term
NEGLECT
Definition
If a parent leaves their child
unsupervised, they may be guilty of ___.
Term
RISKFACTOR
Definition
A parental mental health
disorder can be a ___ for child maltreatment. (2
words)
Term
POWERASSERTION
Definition
A socialization technique
that results in more behavioral problems (2
Term
SYMPATHY
Definition
This involves feeling for someone
else; it results in increased prosocial behavior
Term
RELATIONAL
Definition
Girls are more likely to engage in
___ aggression than boys.
Term
TESTING
Definition
If a group scores lower on an IQ test
because they're unfamiliar with the references
within the test, there may be ___ bias
Term
FRONTAL
Definition
Underdeveloped ___ lobes are
probably to blame for teenagers' impulsivity
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