Chapter 4 Adolescence

Peer groups tend to set the standards on such matters as

An over simplified or distorted generalization about characteristics of men & women

Set of behaviors that is considered socially acceptable for each gender

Psychology theory, emphasizes importance of unconscious, childhood memories & identification

People suffering from ______ are usually overly concerned about body shape & weight

One of the principal developmental tasks for adolescents is

Adolescent considers possible identities & commits to occupations & important life matters

Having to dress in a similar fashion to fit in with a peer group is an example of

Peer groups are held together by

Adolescents have ______ that may lead to risky behavior & junenile delinquency

Abstract, logic & the potential for mature moral reasoning develop in which of Piaget's stages?

Adolescents who seriously consider important issues but make no commitment are experiencing

A time of inner conflict during which adolescents examine who they are

Psych theory that studies the nervous system, hormones and influence of genetics on behavior

Psych theory that analyzes observational learning, conditioning behaviors, and reinforcement

The time at which females have their first period is called

Which of the following DOES NOT characterize adolescent thought and behavior?

Symptoms include refusal to eat

The condition during adolescence in which the growth of bodily parts is uneven is called

Margaret Mead theorized that adolescence marked by storm & stress was a by product of

According to Mead, these many be higher in industrialized societies?

This fulfills the need for closeness

Your personal sense of who you are is known as your

Just before puberty children experience

Symptoms include binge eating and purging

Eating disorders are more common in

The set of behaviors that a culture determines is appropriate for each gender

Gender roles acquired by interacting with environment & thinking about experiences

Which of the following DOES NOT characterize early development for girls?

The time at which males achieve their first ejaculation is called

Used to explain an unpleasant emotion or behavior in a way that preserves his self-esteem

Boys who mature early

In what areas are their slight differences in personality among men and women?

Theory: gender roles acquired by interacting with his environment & thinking about experiences

Teens rely on _ for major issues (marriage/religion) but _for minor issues (music/hairstyles)

Biological event that marks the end of childhood.

Flexible comination of traditionally male & female characteristics

Graduation from high school, bar mitzvah so and confirmations are examples of

 Which of the following behaviors do depressed teenagers exhibit?  

Which of the following affects your cognitive development?

Adolescents who make firm commitments on issues based on the suggestions of others experience

Small, exclusive group of people within a larger group

Studies show that females