exam III Flashcards

1
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adolescence traditional vs new (Siegel) view

A

time of storm+stress vs time of courage+creativity

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2
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adolescence asynchronous maturation

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limbic system + reward centers before prefrontal cortex

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3
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limbic system reactions

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quick, emotional (joy/fear/anger)

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4
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prefrontal cortex reactions

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executive functions, planning, inhibition, reasoning

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5
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adolescence neurological advances

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dendritic connections, pruning, myelination, enhanced dopamine, developing habits + priorities

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6
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asynchronous growth

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extremities develop first

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7
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adolescence growth spurt

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lungs triple in size, heart doubles, torso lengthens

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8
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primary sex characteristics

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grow during puberty - vagina, uterus, penis, testes

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9
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menarche

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1st menstrual period (12.5yrs)

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10
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spermarche

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1st ejaculation (12.75yrs)

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11
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secondary sex characteristics

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not directly revolved in reproduction, indicate sexual maturity

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12
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timing of puberty depends on…

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2/3 variation is genetic, females usually b4 males, higher % body fat = earlier puberty

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13
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age 12-15 cognitive development

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think idealistically, logically, and abstractly - formal operational thought

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14
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hypothetical-deductive thought

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reasoning that includes proportions and possibilities that may not reflect reality

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15
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inductive reasoning

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specific –> general

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16
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deductive reasoning

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general –> specific

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17
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dual-process model of cognition

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intuitive/heuristic vs analytic
intuitive dominates during adolescence

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18
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analytical thinking is advanced by…

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maturation, context, experience, practice – can be improved by “social” thinking

19
Q

personal fable

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belief that thoughts/feelings/experiences are unique + more wonderful/awful than anyone else’s

20
Q

adolescent erikson stage

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identity vs role confusion

21
Q

erikson 4 aspects of identity

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religious, political, career, gender

22
Q

self-esteem decline

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at ~11, lowest at 12-13, rises

23
Q

4 components of family closeness

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communication, support, connectedness, monitoring

24
Q

homophily

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tendency to befriend people who are similar

25
Q

teens value __ and __ in peers

A

intimacy and loyality

26
Q

adolescent social brain

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neural networks associated with understanding the views and intentions of other people

27
Q

dunphy sequence of romantic relationships

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1) socializing 2) crushes develop 3) early romantic phase, going out w groups 4) more exclusive

28
Q

adolescent sexuality trends

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use of protection increased, sexual activity declining, highest rate of common STIs

29
Q

pregnancy consequences to <16 mother

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spontaneous abortion, high blood pressure, pre-term birth

30
Q

depression gender differences

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girls 2x as common as boys, rumination

31
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rumination

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repeatedly thinking + talking about past experiences

32
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suicide gender differences

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females 3x more attempts, men completed attempts 4x more

33
Q

ethnic highest suicide rates

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non-hispanic whites and native americans

34
Q

early adulthood age range

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18-29

35
Q

epigenetic aging begins at / is influenced by

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birth / your environment

36
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five external markers of adulthood

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finishing school, establishing a household, finding work, committing to a long-term relationship, having children

37
Q

“prime of life”

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sex/reproduction/fertility at peak, delayed pregnancy + fewer children

38
Q

postformal thought

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more practical/flexible, less impulsive/reactive, formal analysis, understanding inconsistencies + contradictions

39
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relativistic thinking

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no absolute truth, but rather a collection of different perspectives

40
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dialectical thinking

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look at opposing sides to a problem, explore the contradictions, and accept that the solution may lie somewhere in between

41
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postformal thought

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think through complex issues by reviewing different viewpoints, considering emotional, contextual, + interpersonal factors

42
Q

early adulthood erikson stage

A

intimacy vs isolation

43
Q

intimacy “requirements”

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“self-expansion”, sacrifice, vulernability

44
Q

early adulthood emotional devleopment

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increasing risk of psychopathology, diathesis stress model