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The Adolescent
Chapter 8 vocab
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Psychology
Undergraduate 2
03/21/2011

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connection
Definition
the presence of a warm, stable, loving, attentive bond between parents and child
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phychological autonomy
Definition
the freedom to form one's own opinions, have privacy, and make decisions for oneself
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regulation
Definition
parental monitoring, supervision, and rule setting
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empathy
Definition
the ability to identify with the thoughts, attitudes, and feelings of another person
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affect
Definition
feelings that exist among family members
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positive affect
Definition
a relationship characterized by emotional warmth, affection, love, empathy, care, sensitivity, and emotional support
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negative affect
Definition
a relationship characterized by negative feelings of emotional coldness, rejection, hostility, anger, and insensitivity among family members
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separation-individuation
Definition
the process by which the adolescent becomes separated from parents and becomes a unique individual
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autonomy
Definition
independence or freedom
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behavioral autonomy
Definition
becoming independent and free enough to act on one's own without excessive dependence on others
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emotional autonomy
Definition
becoming free of childish emotional dependence on parents
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enmeshed families
Definition
those whose members are too heavily connected with one another
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disengaged families
Definition
those whose members are isolated from one another
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cohesion
Definition
the degree to which family members are connected to one another
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control
Definition
the degree to which parents manage their child's behavior
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warmth
Definition
the love, approval, and emotional support that parents give their children
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authoritative parents
Definition
parents who respect their children's wishes but who maintain control in the home
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authoritarian parents
Definition
parents who set many rules and harshly enforce them
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permissive parents
Definition
parents who exercise little control over their children's behavior
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uninvolved parents
Definition
parents who seem disinterested in their children and thus do not supervise them or give them much affection
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induction
Definition
parental control through offering alternative choices
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child abuse
Definition
may include not only physical assault of a child but also malnourishment, abandonment, neglect, emotional abuse, and sexual abuse
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sexual abuse
Definition
may include suggestive language, use of pornography, fondling, petting, masturbation, exhibitionism, voyeurism, oral sex, or full vaginal or anal intercourse
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emotional abuse
Definition
may include constant screaming at the child, calling him or her foul names, giving constant criticism and put-downs, making fun, constantly comparing the child with siblings, ignoring the child, and refusing to talk or listen to him or her
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child neglect
Definition
failure to provide even minimal care of a child, including adequate food, clothing, shelter, and medical care, as well as for the child's emotional, social, intellectual, and moral needs
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