Chapter 11 Flashcards
(21 cards)
specific developmental changes that lead to the ability to reproduce are known as
Puberty
during what period of time do most adolescents increase height by 8 to 12 inches
adolescent growth spurt
Body characteristics directly involved in reproduction are called
primary sex characteristics
body characteristics not directly involved in reproduction such as hair growth on parts of the body are called
secondary sex characteristics
females first menstrual period
menarche
adolescents generally share similar social political and religious and economic views with who?
parents
although I love instantly maintain good relations with parents who becomes more important terms of influence?
peers
Peer groups of 5 to 10 people who spend time with one another
cliques
during the first stage of __________adolescents play some selves in situations where they were probably meet peers of opposite sex
dating
according to who the main task of adolescence is the search for identity
Erikson
The point at which an adolescent feels confused about making a decision about his or her future roles
identity crisis
and adolescent who decides to pursue a career because it is the career that his or her parents chose is in:
identity foreclosure
and adolescent who is explored options about careers and made decisions about them is in
identity achievement
what has added dimensions for female adolescent and members of ethnic minority groups
identity formation
to overcome eating disorders people need to seek
treatment
The first step and drug treatment which is the removal of toxic substance from the body
detoxification
activities only illegal when committed by a minor
status offense
identity moratorium
delaying commitment
identity foreclosure
making an early and unwavering commitment
identity diffusion
soul-searching or wandering without commitment
identity achievement
commitment made after a period of soul-searching
