Term
|
Definition
| Adolescents' ability to evaluate the logic of propositions without refering to real-world circumstances |
|
|
Term
| Hypothetico-deductive Thought |
|
Definition
| When faced w/ problem, start with hypothesis from which they deduce logical, testable inferences. Then systematically isolate & combine variables to see which of these inferences are confirmed in the real world |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Certain that others are observing/thinking about them, teenagers develope an inflated opinion of their own importance; a feeling that they are special/unique |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Adolescents' belief that they are the focus of everyone else's attention and concern |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| The way things are for other people may not be right for me |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
- High acceptance, autonomy, and demand/control
- Warm and sensitive
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
- High demand/control
- Low acceptance & autonomy
- Cold, rejecting
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
- High acceptance and autonomy
- Low control/demand
- Warm, sensitive but overindulgent
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
- Cold
- Low everything
- Neglectful
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
- Released in large quantities from testes
- Leads to muscle growth and body/facial hair
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
- Body size increase
- Skeletal maturity
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
- Increase in GH secretion
- Released by ovaries
- Breast, uterus, and vagina maturation
- Regulates menstrul cycle
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| In girls; leads to height spurt & pit/pubic hair |
|
|
Term
| Gender Differences in Puburty |
|
Definition
- Boys start at 9.5, while girls start at 8
- Boys have their peak growth spurts at 14, while girls have theirs at 11.7
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
- 5-7 members
- Friends
- Resemble each other in family backgrounds, attitudes, values, & shared interests
- More important to girls
- Emotional closeness
|
|
|
Term
|
Definition
- Several cliques w/ similar values form a larger, loosely organized group
- Based on reputation and stereotype
- Family factors influence this
|
|
|
Term
| Marcia's Identity Statuses |
|
Definition
- Identity Diffusion: No committment or exploration
- Identity Foreclosure: Committment without exploration
- Identity Moratorium: Exploration but not yet committed
- Identity Acheivement: Exploration has occurred and committment has been made
|
|
|
Term
| Factors for Adolescent Depression |
|
Definition
- Girls twice as likely in US
- Heredity
- Maladaptive parenting
- Big, sad event
- Stress
- Cognitive changes
- Negative cognitive style
|
|
|
