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Age range of adolescents |
10 years old to the end of puberty which is around 20 years old |
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Primary sex characteristics |
Production of eggs and sperm and the development of sex organs |
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Secondary sex characteristics |
Bodily changes of puberty not directly related to reproduction. Example: pubic hair, facial hair, deeper voice, breasts develop |
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Experimental drug use |
Use once or a few times out of curiosity |
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Social drug use |
Use during social activities with friends |
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Medical drug use |
Relieve an unpleasant emotional state, self-medication |
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Addictive drug use |
Dependent on regular use to feel good. Experience withdrawal symptoms. The most regular and frequent substance use |
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Formal operations stage |
11 to 15 and up. Capable of thinking logically and abstractly. People learn logic and reasoning, problem-solving |
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Actual self |
Person's perception of the self as it is, contrasted with the possible self |
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Possible self |
Persons conceptions of the self as a potential he may be |
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Ideal self |
Person one would like to be |
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Feared self |
Person one imagines it is possible to become but dreads becoming |
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False self |
Self a person may present to others while realizing that it does not represent what he or she is actually thinking and feeling. Most likely to occur with potential romantic partners. Least likely to occur with friends |
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Frontal lobe |
In charge in judgment and impulse control. Not mature until the mid-20s |
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Synaptic pruning |
With the ring of synaptic connections that are not used. Rapid in adolescents with higher intelligence. Allows brain to become more efficient |
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Hypothetical deductive reasoning |
Process of applying scientific thinking to cognitive tasks. Example: use hypotheses to figure out problems. |
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Postconventional morality |
Only reached if adolescent is exposed to the idea of rights of other people. |
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Adolescent egocentrism |
Difficulty distinguishing between their own thoughts in the faults of others |
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Imaginary audience |
Believe that others are acutely aware of and are attentive to one's appearance and behaviors. Leads to increased self consciousness. |
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Personal fable |
Belief in the uniqueness of their personal experiences in their personal destiny. Decreases with age, but never completely disappears. |
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Permissive culture |
Expect adolescence to have sex. Promote safe sex |
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Restrictive culture |
Sexual activity is rare among adolescents due to strong cultural taboo |
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Semi restrictive cultures |
Mixed message about the acceptance of having sex in adolescence. Adolescents have sex but might not be comfortable to seek contraception. |
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Three components of bullying |
Aggression, physical or verbal. Repetition, pattern overtime. Power imbalance, bully is a higher peer status than victim. |
