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63 Cards in this Set
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Adolescence
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a period of life bounded by puberty and the assumption of adult responsibilities. |
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Anorexia nervosa
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person restricts eating to the point of possible starvation, BMI is 18 or lower (less than 85% of normal), intense fear of gaining weight, distorted image of body, females lack menstruation, 10% are male, 50% recover
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Autonomy
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the capacity to make decisions independently, to serve as one"s own source of emotional strength, and to otherwise manage one"s life tasks without depending on others for assistance; an important developmental task of adolescence.
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Biological aging or senescence
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genetically influenced declines in the functioning of organs and systems, internal clock (DNA) - aging process
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Bulimia nervosa
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eating disorder where a person repeatedly overeats and then purges, 3 times more common, episode at least twice a week for 3 months
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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 couples who share residence and intimate sexual relationship
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Conventional level |
judging right and wrong according to standards of others that have been internalized by the individual |
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Crowd
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several cliques with similar values
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Dualistic thinking
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dividing information, values, and authority as right/wrong, good/bad, we/they,
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Formal operational stage
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more systematic logic and 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 basic strength= fidelity |
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Imaginary audience
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the belief that other people are as concerned with our thoughts and behavior as we are
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Postformal thought |
adults are able to combine emotions and logic in complex yet practical ways |
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Loneliness
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unhappiness resulting from a gap between the social relationships we currently have and those we desire
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Companionate Love vs. Passionate love |
companionate love= warm trusting affection and care giving Passionate love= intense physical attraction |
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Practical intelligence
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everyday intelligence
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Crystallized intelligence
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knowledge accumulated with age (increases)
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Fluid intelligence
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ability to reason abstractly, make new connections (begins to decline 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 are not directly involved with reproduction ex. facial hair, 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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Postconventional level
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moral conduct is under internal control.
stage 5: society is best served if citizens obey the law stage 6: one acts according to internal standards. independent of opinions of others (universal ethics) |
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Preconventional level
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moral reasoning is governed by the standards of other people.
stage 1: children obey out of fear of punishment stage 2: "you scratch my back, and i'll scratch your." |
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Puberty
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time first on rush of hormones and feel adult physical development
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Intimacy vs. isolation
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the key psychosocial crisis or struggle in young childhood according to erikson
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Social Clock
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norms that specify the age by which important events are expected to have occurred
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Relativistic thinking
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all knowledge is embedded in framework of thought (multiple truths)
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Idealism
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children develop ideas
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Be able to identify the three levels and six stages ofmoral development according to Kohlberg.
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level 1: preconventional level
level 2: conventional level level 3: postconventional level |
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level 1: preconventional level |
moral reasoning is governed by the standards of other people |
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level 2: conventional level |
judging right and wrong according to standards of others that have been internalized by the individual |
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level 3: postconventional level |
moral conduct is under internal control. |
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What variables have an impact on moral reasoning, and howdo they impact moral reasoning?
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child rearing, schooling, peer intervention, culture
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child rearing
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more understanding - higher morality
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schooling
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more education- higher morality
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peer intervention
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more confronting - higher morality
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culture
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more industrialized - higher morality
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Be able to explain the problem of suicide in relation toadolescence.
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it is a symptom.
rates are highest among the elderly (65-older), most suicidal people leave clues of their intentions, have not made a definite decision to die, women are twice is likely to be depressed, majority of suicide victims are men 4 times more likely to kill themselves, most suicidal attempts occur when person has more energy |
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be able to identify five suicidal myths related to this concept. |
suicide rates are highest among teenagers, suicidal people will not let us know of their intentions, most people attempting suicide want to die, the majority of suicide victims are women, most suicidal attempts occur when a person is at their lowest point |
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Regardless of the diet program, what are five elements to asuccessful diet? |
well balanced diet lower in calories and fat, exercise regularly, keep an accurate record of what is eaten, social support foster self esteem, problem solving is taught- cope with temptation |
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Be able to list variables that will influence marital satisfaction. |
family background, age at marriage, length of courtship, timing of first pregnancy, extended family, financial (employment) status, personality characterisitics |
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family background
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SES, education, religion, age,
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age at marriage
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over 23 years
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length of courtship
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minimum 6 months
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timing of first pregnancy
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after 1 year
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extended family
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warm and positive
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financial status
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secure
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personality characteristics
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emotionally positive
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Be able to identify the different categories of intimacy.
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social, physical, aesthetic, cognitive, emotional, spiritual
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social
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any type of group interaction
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physical
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any physical connection. sex only one part, or holding hands, hugs
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aesthetic
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something of beauty ex. sunset, art
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cognitive
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ideas or thoughts
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emotional
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feelings
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spiritual
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beliefs or sense of purpose
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intimacy
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is not sex, a deeper level of sharing
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Stage 3 |
the good boy nice girl orientation |
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Stage 4 |
right is doing ones duty, respecting authority and maintaining social order |
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Stage 5 |
society is best served if citizens obey the law |
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Stage 6 |
one acts accordingly to internal standards. independently of opinions of others |
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Stage 1 |
children obey out of fear of punishment |
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Stage 2 |
you scratch my back ill scratch yours |
