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autonomy Flashcards

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Autonomy also reflects feeling:

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independent and thinking for yourself

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these 3 issues already influence the development of autonomy:

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puberty, cognitive changes, change in social roles

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autonomy is a psychosocial concern that:

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surfaces and resurfaces through the life cycle and it is not resolved forever when young adulthood is reached

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from an evolutionary perspective, adolescent independence seeking Is a:

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natural consequence of sexual and physical maturation

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5
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developing your own sense of right and wrong is ____ to the development of autonomy

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critical

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part of being autonomous also involves being able to make independent decisions which is dependent on:

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cognition

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the development of autonomy is _______ as adolescents move into new positions demanding increase of responsibility and self reliance

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inevitable

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3 types of autonomy:

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  1. emotional
  2. behavioral
  3. cognitive
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emotional autonomy:

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the establishment of more adult like and less childish close relationships with family members and peers

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behavioral autonomy:

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the capacity to make independent decisions and to follow through with them

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cognitive autonomy:

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the establishment of an independent set of values, opinions and beliefs

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older adolescents no longer rush to parents when:

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upset, worried or needing help

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13
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adolescent emotional energy is invested in:

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other relationships

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detachment:

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process through which adolescents sever emotional attachments to their parents or other authority figures

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15
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detachment is prominent in which theory?

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psychoanalytic

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psychoanalytic theory argues that puberty causes:

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disruption and conflicts in family system expressed as increased tension, arguments, and discomfort within family

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individuation:

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the progressive sharpening of an individual’s sense of being an autonomous, independent person

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18
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individuation is a more generally accepted understanding of which autonomy?

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emotional autonomy

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individuation facts: (3)

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  1. begins during infancy
  2. entails relinquishing childish dependencies on parents in favor of more mature, responsible relationships
  3. acceptance of responsibility for choices and actions
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____ families get along well during adolescents years:

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more

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in what way does parents and adolescents bickering affect closeness

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it does not diminish closeness

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critical component of individuation is:

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derealization

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derealization:

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removing parents from their pedestals. may be one of the first pieces of autonomy, may not develop until young adulthood

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indicators of individuation and emotional autonomy that have to do with relationships with parents: (6)

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  1. seeing parents flaws
  2. depending on self rather than on parents
  3. recognizing things about self that parents are unaware of
  4. possessing different beliefs from parents
  5. drawing distinctions between aspects of life subject to and not subject to parents authority
  6. increasing size of social networks
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25
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two views of what triggers individuation

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puberty and cognitive development

26
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cognitive development:

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more sophisticated thought processes stimulates movement toward indviduation

27
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psychological control:

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parenting that attempts to control the adolescents emotions and opinions

28
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parents behaviors are also influenced by their:

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teenagers

29
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the better an adolescent’s mental health, the more likely parents are to support:

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the adolescents autonomy

30
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authoritarian parents see child’s emotional independence as:

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rebellious or disrespectful; resists adolescents growing need for independence

31
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permissive parents are caught off guard later by consequences of:

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lack of strictness, kids become a bit too autonomous

32
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ultimate result in behavioral autonomy is:

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improved decision making skills and an increased ability to behave independently

33
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improvements in decision making abilities during adolescence are linked to:

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gains in self regulation

34
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self regulation is critical to overall:

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well being and success

35
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peer influence is a force that is likely based on the:

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brain

36
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the activation associated with being watched by friends is in the:

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ventral striatum

37
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“peer pressure”is just for the adolescent brain to pay more attention to:

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reward when their with their peers

38
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cognitive autonomy development involves changes in:

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adolescent’s beliefs, opinions and values

39
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three belief trends that are noted within cognitive autonomy:

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  1. beliefs about moral, political and religious issues become abstract
  2. beliefs become rooted in general principles
  3. beliefs become founded in the young persons values
40
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the exploration of differing values systems and beliefs naturally follow from: (3)

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  1. enhanced reasoning capablities
  2. further development hypothetical thinking
  3. metacognition
41
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the ____ ____ tends to emerge during middle to late adolescence and what leads to it?

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budding philosopher and exploration of values lead to it

42
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moral development involves: (3)

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moral reasoning, moral behavior and prosocial behavior

43
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prosocial behavior:

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behaviors that you engage in to help others

44
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the dominant theoretical viewpoint in the study of moral reasoning is grounded in who’s stage theory?:

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Piagets stage theory of cognitive development

45
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pre conventional moral reasoning:

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typical of childhood and is characterized by reasoning that is based on rewards and punishments associated with different courses of action

46
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conventional moral reasoning:

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late childhood and adolescence and is characterized by reasoning based on rules and conventions of society

47
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post conventional moral reasoning:

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level of moral reasoning during which society rules are seen as subjective rather than authoritative

48
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post conventional moral reasoning is also called what?

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principled moral reasoning

49
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moral disengagement:

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rationalizing immoral behavior as legitimate as a way of justifying ones own bad acts

50
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prosocial reasoning becomes more ____ during ____ adolescnece and how come?

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sophisticated; late; likely due to development of the social brain which is being able to see things from other peoples perspective

51
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which type of parenting contributes to the development of prosocial reasoning?

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authoritative

52
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adolescents who show more advanced prosocial reasoning are more likely to be ____ toward others

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empathetic

53
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values of being socially responsible may ____ her the course of adolescence

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decrease

54
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adolescents can demonstrate prosocial behavior through various types of:

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civic engagement

55
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involvement in local organizations may have a positive impact on: (4)

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  1. identity
  2. autonomy
  3. prosocial attitudes
  4. social competence
56
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engaging in community service leads to benefits such as:

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short term gains in mental health and social responsibility, increases importance of individual, increased commitment to tolerance, equal opportunity, cultural diversity

57
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adolescents from ____ ____ were more likely to see America as closer to:

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poorer families; type A. type A is a society with small group at top, very few ppl in middle, most ppl at bottom

58
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adolescents from wealthier backgrounds were more likely to see America as closer to:

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type E, society with many people at top and only few at bottomq

59
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political thinking is highly dependent on:

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socioeconomic status

60
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if you ask adolescents to explain matters such as unemployment, poverty and homelessness, those from higher social classes attribute them to:

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societal factors

61
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if you ask adolescents to explain matters such as unemployment, poverty and homelessness, those from lower social classes attribute them to

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individual factors

62
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young adolescence are inclined toward which stances toward government?

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obedience, authority, uncritical, trusting

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