Chapter 9 Flashcards
(15 cards)
emotional autonomy
The establishment of more adultlike and less childish close relationships with family members and peers
behavioral autonomy
The capacity to make independent decisions and to follow through with them
cognitive autonomy
also known as value autonomy; the establishment of an independent set of values, opinions, and beliefs
detachment
In psychoanalytic theory, the process through which adolescents sever emotional attachments to their parents or other authority figures
individuation
The progressive sharpening of an individual’s sense of being an autonomous, independent person
psychological control
Parenting that attempts to control the adolescent’s emotions and opinions
prosocial behavior
behaviors intended to help others
preconventional moral reasoning
The first level of moral reasoning, which is typical of children and is characterized by reasoning that is based on rewards and punishments associated with different courses of action
conventional moral reasoning
The second level of moral development, which occurs during late childhood and early adolescence and is characterized by reasoning that is based on the rules and conventions of society
postconventional moral reasoning
The level of moral reasoning during which society’s rules and conventions are seen as relative and subjective rather than as authoritative; also called principled moral reasoning
moral disengagement
Rationalizing immoral behavior as legitimate, as a way of justifying one’s own bad acts
emotional intelligence
the ability of individuals to accurately recognize and label their own emotions and those of others
civic engagement
involvement in political and community affairs, as reflected in knowledge about politics and current affairs, participation in conventional and alternative political activities, and engaging in community service
service learning
the process of learning through involvement in community service, aka volunteering
