Psychology: Lectures 10-12
early maturing girls and late maturing boys
adaptable, independent, flexible, competent adults
moratorium
adolescent has identity crises/exploration phase but does not arrive at a decision, exploring alternatives without making final identity choices
foreclosure
adolescent never goes through identity crisis yet commits to identity, adopts parents or cultures view, premature identity formation
mood disorders
appear, disappear and reappear; lack of pleasure in nearly all activities, persistent and unhappy mood; sleep, eating, concentrating problems
ethnic identity achievement
clear and confident understanding of their own cultural identity - sense of pride in and identity with, their own cultural group and demonstrate an acceptance of other groups
role conflict
conflicting demands between roles
identity achievement
crisis/exploration and commitment present, person understands who he/she is as an individual, reconsider goals set by parents and culture, actively pursue goals
example of role conflict
daughter's ballet vs. work assignments
andropause
decreases in testosterone, still able to reproduce
identity diffusion
does not seem to know or care about identity, cynical attitude towards whole process, short exploration phase
vocational identity
establish oneself as a productive member of society; pride in work; acquiring resources, sense of belonging to a vocational group
generalized anxiety disorder
excessive worry and avoidant behaviors ; intense anxiety not focused on particular thing or situation; not due to recent trauma or stress
anxiety disorders
future oriented emotions, perceptions of uncontrollability and unpredictability, intrusive and uncontrolled worry
ethnic identity search
interested in learning about and understanding their own ethnicity
vocational identity search
interested in learning about and understanding vocational opportunities
cultural identity
may involve racial, national, regional identity; behaviors, arts, beliefs, language institutions - the way of life for a group; sense of belonging to one or more ethnic groups
menopause
menstruation stops, no longer able to reproduce, change in sex hormone levels
primary sex characteristics
necessary for reproduction (ex. menstruation)
secondary sex characteristics
not directly related but aid in reproduction (ex. widen hips)
role spillover
one role interferes with ability to perform other role
sandwhich generation
people responsible for the care of both their children and aging relatives
social phobia
persistent fear of acting in an embarrassing or humiliating way in social or performance situations; fear of speaking, reading, interacting; associated behavior: avoidance
senescence
physical aging, gradual deterioration of function of body
generativity
psychological need to give of oneself, be needed, nurture things
Diathesis-Stress Model
psychopathology is a consequence of life stress interacting with underlying predisposition for disorder; environment interacting with biology
fear
reaction to present threat
early maturing boys and late maturing girls
rigid, conforming, conventional, discontented adults, less intellectually curious
vocational identity achievement
sense of pride in and identity with one's chosen vocation
puberty
series of biological developments that transform individuals from a state of physical immaturity to one in which they are biologically mature and capable of sexual reproduction
example of role spillover
staying up all night with sick baby means you can't focus at work the next day
role overload
too many diverse demands (within a role)
anxiety
worry about possible negative outcomes
mania, bipolar, severe depression
What are 3 examples of mood disorders?
panic attacks, PTSD, OCD, social phobias
What are 4 examples of anxiety disorders?
genetic factors, nutrition, gender
What factors influence the onset of puberty?
emerging adults
What period of development experiences the highest rates of psychopathology?
anxiety disorders
Which of the disorders discussed in class is most prevalent?