Adolescence And Young Adulthood: Exam 4

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Adolescence

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-A period of life bounded by puberty (12-21 y/o) & the assumption of adult responsibility.

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Anorexia nervosa

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A person who restricts eating to the point of starvation.

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Autonomy

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Desire to be independent; on their own.

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Biological aging or senescence

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-Starts at age 20.
-Deterioration of immune system.
-Weight gain.
-Higher carb. intake, lower metabolism.

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Bulimia nervosa

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An eating disorder where a person repeatedly overeats and then purges.

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Clique

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Small group (5-7) good friends; similar values.

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Cohabitation

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Unmarried relationship living together with sexual interaction.

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Postconventinal Level

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Moral conduct is under moral control.
(Stage 5 & 6)

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Crowd

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several cliques with similar values.

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Dualistic thinking

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right and wrong.

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Formal operational stage

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More systematic logic and the ability to think about abstract ideas.

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Identity vs. Role Confusion

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Defining who we are, what we value, and directions we choose to pursue in life.

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Postformal Thought

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-5th stage of cognition.
-Adults are able to combine emotions and logic in complex, yet rational ways.

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Cystallized Intelligence

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Practical use of acquired knowledge. (Increases over time.)

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Fluid intelligence

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-Learning to make new associations.
-"light bulb" revelation.
-Begins deteriorating at age 20.

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Primary sexual characteristics

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Parts of the body that are directly involved with reproduction.

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Secondary sexual characteristics

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Physical traits that aren't directly involved with reproduction. (Ex. facial hair, change in voice, breasts.)

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Personal Fable

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The belief that our feelings and ideas are unique/special, and our life is heroic.

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Conventional Level

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Judging right and wrong according to the standards of others that have been internalized by the individual. (Stage 3 & 4)

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Preconventional Level

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Moral reasoning is governed by the standards of others. (stage 1 & 2)

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Puberty

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Time of first onrush of hormones and feel adult physical development.

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Intimacy vs. Isolation

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Focus on relationships with other people.

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Social clock

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Perception in young adulthood when we feel should meet social/societal obligations. (Ex. marriage, children, college, job, etc.)

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Relativistic thinking

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Multiple truths

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Idealism

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Hypothetical thinking- ideas of ways things should be. (conflicting with possibility and reality)

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Three levels of Kohlberg?
Level 1

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-Preconventional Level: Moral reasoning is governed by the standards of others.

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Three levels of Kohlberg?
Level 2

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-Conventional Level: Judging right and wrong according to the standards of others that have been internalized by the individual.

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Three levels of Kohlberg?
Level 3

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-Postconventional Level: Moral conduct is under internal control.

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Stages of Kohlberg?
Stage 1

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-Children obey out of fear of punishment.

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Stages of Kohlberg?
Stage 2

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-"You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours."

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Stages of Kohlberg?
Stage 3

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-The "good-girl, nice-boy" orientation.

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Stages of Kohlberg?
Stage 4

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-"Right" is doing one's duty, respecting authority, and maintaining social order.

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Stages of Kohlberg?
Stage 5

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-Society is best served if citizens obey the law.

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Stages of Kohlberg?
Stage 6

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-One acts according to internal standards. Independent of opinions of others. (Universal Ethics)

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Influences on moral reasoning?
Part 1

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-Child rearing: More understanding = higher morality.
-Schooling: More education = higher morality.

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Influences on Moral Reasoning?
Part 2

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-Peer intervention: More confronting = higher morality.
-Culture: More industrialized = higher morality.

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Suicide:
Facts

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-Depression affects about 20% of adolescents.
-Suicide is the #2 killer in adolescents.

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Suicide:
Myth 1-3

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-Suicide rates are highest among adolescents.
-Suicidal people won't let us know of their intentions.
-Most people attempting suicide want to die.

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Suicide:
Myth 4 & 5

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-Women are more likely to commit suicide than men.
-Happens when they are at their lowest point.

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Successful Diet:
1 & 2

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-Lifestyle (lifelong)
-Intake/output
-Balance intake (not just 1 food)
-Output= exercise to balance intake

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Successful Diet:
3-5

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-Record intake
-Social support
-Problem solving

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Types of Intimacy:
1-3

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-Social: Any type of group interaction.
-Physical: Any physical connection.
-Aesthetic: Sharing something of beauty.

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Types of Intimacy:
4-6

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-Cognitive: Ideas of thoughts.
-Emotion: Feelings
-Spiritual: Beliefs or sense of purpose.