Lifespan development exam 3

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personal fable

Ones experiences are completely unique to them

Conformity

Desire to fit in Peaks in early adolescence

sexual dimorphism

Differences in physical characteristics between males and females of the same species.

Neglected kids

Few kids like them, few kids dislike them Prosocial but shy

Rejected kids

Few kids like them, many kids dislike them Aggressive, withdrawn

Current leading cause of death in adolescence

Gun violence.

Observable differences in puberty start from

The extremities to the core

Female peer groups are usually

Less physically active, focus more on intimate bonding

Involved bystanders

those that encourage the bully

Leading causes of death in adolescence

unintentional injuries, suicide, homicide, cancer, heart disease

Peak of bullying in childhood

6-8th grade

The cognitive development of adoelcents entail

A qualitative shift in thought

Open minded kids are more likely to

Achieve

Crisis commitment

Achievement (well adjusted)

____ is often overlooked

Adolescents mental health

Teens usually begin to date

Around 12-14 Not universal Peer regulated

Teen birth rates are currently

At a record low

invincibility fable

Bad things won't happen to me

Being an early bloomer as a girl is

Bad, the body is not old enough to properly accommodate to the changes

Being a late bloomer as a guy is

Bad, they are treated like children as they like children

Puberty for girls

Begins at age 10

Puberty for boys

Begins at age 12

Who are more likely to be bullies?

Boys

Affects of divorce on older kids

Change is present in academic and social influences

Why wouldn't a bystander help?

Fear of being targeted Wanting to appeal to bully Don't know how to help Doesn't feel a need to help Enjoying the bullying

No crisis commitment

Foreclosure - close minded

Authoritarian attachment style

Foreclosure, blindly follows parent

Unpopular children are usually

Friends to younger kids or distant people

____ are selective

Friendships

Being an early bloomer as a guy is

Good, but can cause them to be exposed to bad influences at a young age for appearing older than they are

Being a late bloomer as a girl is

Good, the body has had enough time to prepare for change

Immediate outcomes of divorce (1-2 years)

Kids fear abandonment Boys tend to externalize their feelings whereas girl tend to internalize

Male peer groups are usually

Larger, hierarchy established through competition

As children get older (teen years) parents will

Lessen control but still monitor child's behavior

Authoritative attachment style

Linked with achievement

Popular kids

Many kids like them, few dislike them Socially competent, kind, helpful

Controversial kids

Many kids like them, many kids dislike them Pro and anti social

Long term affects of divorce

Most adjust to change in about 1-2 years These kids are more likely to fear divorce ? Get divorced themselves

Diffusion attachment style

Permissive Low expectations

Adolescents are in the ____ stage of development

Piaget's Formal operations (11+)

Brain development in puberty

Rapid mylenation Limit system vs prefrontal cortex (rational thought) The sensitivity of neurons increases

Functions of dating as a teen

Recreation Romantic identity Intimacy Life-long partnership

Common affects of divorce

Reduced income Lack of contact with other parent Remarriage Conflict

Which type of kids face the worst outcome. They face depression and substance abuse

Rejected kids

Bullying

Repeated aggressive acts towards a weaker person

self-definition

Roles, values and beliefs Erickson: identity vs role confusion

Determinants of peer acceptance

SES, attractiveness

______ builds friendships

Self disclosure, revealing deeper aspects of self to another

Children choose friends who are

Similar to them (academic level, sports, clubs, activities)

Peer groups provide

Social skills, different persepctives, structure and culture

Why are accidents so common?

Teens enjoy risk taking behavior Undeveloped brain leads to lack of rational thought

Affects of divorce on young kids

Tend to blame themselves, stress presents itself through behavior

Passive bystanders

Those who sit back and watch bullying

Adolescents begin to cognitively

Understand both sides of an argument Thinking abstractly

_____ comes first before height

Weight gain

Peer acceptance predicts

Well being and adjustment to childhood

Bystanders

Witnesses who don't help Embarrassing for victim Tacit approval

propositional thought

adolescents' ability to evaluate the logic of propositions (verbal statements) without referring to real-world circumstances

bulimia nervosa

an eating disorder characterized by episodes of overeating, usually of high-calorie foods, followed by vomiting, laxative use, fasting, or excessive exercise

anorexia nervosa

an eating disorder in which an irrational fear of weight gain leads people to starve themselves

identity commitment

choosing a belief or course of action and making a personal investment in it

Spermarchy

first ejaculation Usually at night

no crisis, no commitment

identity diffusion - "follow the road"

Crisis no commitment

moratorium ( well adjusted)

menarche

the first menstrual period Pregnancy becomes possible but not common

Proactive bully

(Most common) Deliberate Hostile Behavioral problems Dominance

adolescent growth spurt average stats

3.5-4 inches & 20-26 pounds a year

How many divorces involve children?

3/4ths

Reactive bully

"Bully victims" Volatile when provoked Rejected, lack of friends Hostile attribution bias

Ego centrists in adolescence

"Everyone is looking at me" Imaginary audience

____% of teens report at least 1 depressive episode

17

Anorexia can be

Deadly (kills 10% of victims) Rare but deadlier

____ increases with puberty

Depression

identity crisis

Evaluating and exploring ones identity


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