development stages and challenges among adolescents Flashcards
(15 cards)
a period in life in which a child dramatically shifts into an adult
adolescence
a transitional period in the human life span, linking childhood and adulthood
adolescence
the pattern of change that begins at conception and continues thru the life span
development
t or f
development is not sequential
f
t or f
development is holistic and not dimensional
f
Holistic and multidimensional
t or f
development is plastic
true
when u understand abstract principles with no physical reference
formal operational
contemplating abstract constructs such as beauty, love, freedom, and morality
formal operational
adolescents enter a world of possibilities and demonstrate egocentrism or heightened self focus
adolescent egocentrism
it is the belief that one is unique, special, and invulnerable to harm
personal fable
it is when adolescents engage in risky behaviors and feel they will not suffer any negative consequence
personal fable
the belief of an adolescent that those around them are as concerned and focused on their appearance as they themselves are.
imaginary audience
the lowest level of moral reasoning
pre-conventional stage
moral thinking is often tied to rewards and punishment
pre-conventional stage
