an example of this would be reproductive organs
Primary sex characteristics-changes to the sexual
organs themselves (uterus, vagina, penis, and testes)
an example of this would be change in height and bigger boobs
Secondary sex characteristics- other visible changes that mark adult maturation
Why is ages 10-13 so significant?
Pubertal timing
This term is also known as sexual maturation. (onrush of hormones and
physical characteristics are shown)
Puberty
2 types of thought in decision making
Intuitive and Analytical
This type of thought is influence by past experiences and cultural
assumption and is closely associated with emotions
INtuitive thought
Analyzing, weighing out the pros and cons, risks and consequences
Analytic thought
What are the two brain systems?
Socioemotional and Cognitive control
Explain the stereotype threat and how it effects children
people are or feel themselves to be at risk of confirming negative
stereotypes (ex: school)
Last stage of Piagets theory and characteristics of it
Formal operational thought
characterized by systematic logical thinking and by the
ability to understand and systematically manipulate abstract
concepts
thinking more practical, flexible, and dialectical, problem finding,
not just problem solving (Goes beyond Formal operational)
Postformal Thought
adolescent thinking that leads them to focus on themselves
Egocentrism
adolescents belief that his or her thoughts, feelings and experiences
are unique, more wonderful or awful than anyone else�s.
Personal Fable
adolescents egocentric conviction that he/she cant be harmed or
overcome by anything that might defeat a normal mortal, such as
unprotected sex, drug abuse, etc
Invincibility
Joe supports his friends ideas to rebel against his teachers and even
tells his friends exactly what to say to them, What is Joe practicing?
Deviancy Training- destructive peer support in which one person shows
another how to rebel against authority or social norms
the other people who, in an adolescent�s egocentric belief, are
watching and taking note of his or her appearance, ideas, and
behavior. This belief makes many teenagers very self conscious
Imaginary Audience
4 areas of identity formation
religions, political, vocational, and sexual
adolescent tries to figure out �Who am i?�
identity vs. role confusion
attaining your identity
identity achievement
adolescent does not seem to know or care about his/her identity
role confusion/identity diffusion
premature identity formation, adolescents adopt their parents, or
societies role and values, without questioning or analysis.
Foreclosure
adolescent�s choice of a socially acceptable way to postpone making
identity achievement decisions, ex: going to college
moratorium
JUST THINKING about suicide
suicide ideation
failed" suicide
parasuicide
Jane's mom constantly calls and texts her to see who she's with and
what she's doing. What is her mom demonstrating?
Parental monitoring- Parent�s awareness of what their children are
doing, where, and with whom
gaining autonomy and differentiation
Individuation