development test or the 4th test Flashcards
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developmental psychology
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examines our physical, cognitive, and social development cross the life span
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what are the three things developmental psychology focus on
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nature and nurture, continuity and stages, and stability and change
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what is nature vs nature in developmental psychology
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how does our genetic make up interact with our experiences to influence our development
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what is continuity and stages in developmental psychology
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what parts develop when like age
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what is stability and chafe in developmental psychology
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which of our traits persist through life? How do we chafe as we age?
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zygote
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fertilized egg, 2 week change into embryo
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embryo
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zygote’s inner cell. developing human from 2 weeks to two months
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placenta
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life-link that transfers nutrients and oxygen from mother to embryo
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fetus
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developing human from 9 weeks after conception to birth
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teratogens
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agents such as viruses and drugs, can damage an embryo or fetus
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Fetal alcohol syndrome
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physical and mental abnormalities in children caused by women’s heavy drinking
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habituation
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decreasing responsiveness with repeated stimulation
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maturation
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the orderly sequence of biological growth - decrees many of our commonalities
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Cognitive development
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all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating
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schemas
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concepts or mental molds into which we pour our experiences
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assimilate
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interpret our new experiences in terms of our current understanding (schemas)
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accomodate
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adapting our current understandings (schemas) to incorporate new information
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Sensorimotor stage
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birth to nearly age 2, babies take in the world through their senses and action, looking, hearing, touching, mouthing, and grasping
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object permanece
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the awareness that objects continue to exist when not perceived. like if you hide a toy and infant will look for it temporarily
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Preoperational Stage
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stage from age 2 to 6 or 7 during which a child learns to use language but does not yet comprehend the mental operations of concrete logic
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conservation
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the principle that quantity remains the same despite changes in shape. like when the same water is poured into a bigger glass they think there is more
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egocentrism
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the pre operational child’s difficulty taking another’s point of view
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theory of mind
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people’s ideas about their own and other’s mental states, about their feelings, perceptions, and thoughts, and the behaviors these might predict
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concrete operational stage
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ages 6 or 7 to about 11, where children gain the mental operations that enable them to think logically about cornet events
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formal operational stage
stage begins at age 12, where people begin to think logically about abstract concepts
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stranger anxiety
fear of strangers that infants commonly display, beginning by about 8 months
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attachment
an emotional tie with another person; seen in young children by their seeking closeness to the caregiver and showing distress on separation
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critical period
an optimal period when certain events must take place to facilitate proper development
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imprinting
the process by which certain animals form strong attachments during an early life critical period
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temperament
a person's characteristic emotional reactivity and intensity
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basic trust
sense that the world is predictable and trustworthy; said to be formed during infancy by appropriate experiences with responsive caregivers
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who came up with the basic trust idea
erik erikson
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sel-concept
thoughts and feelings about ourselves. Who am I?
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authoritarian parenting style
parents impose rules and expect obedience
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permissive parenting style
parents submit to their children's desires
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authoritative parenting style
parents are both demanding and responsive
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gender
socially constructed roles and characteristics by which culture defines male and female
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aggression
any physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt or destroy
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gender role
set of expected behaviors for males and for females
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role
set of expectations (norms) about a social position, defining how those in the position ought to behave
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gender identity
our sense of being male or female
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social learning theory
theory that we learn social behavior by observing and imitating and by vein rewarded or punished for acting in certain ways
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gender typing
the acquisition of a traditional masculine or feminine role
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transgender
a umbrella term describing people shoe gender identity or expression differs from that associated with their birth sex
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adolescence
transition period from childhood to adulthood, extending from puberty to independence
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identity
our sense of self
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how does a adolescent find their identity?
according to erikson, the adolescent's task is to solidify a sense of self by testing and integrating various roles
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social identity
the "we" aspect of our self-concept; the part of our answer to "Who am I?" that comes from our group memberships, like if you are on a team or not
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intimacy
the ability to form emotionally close relationships
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when is intimacy developed
late adolescence and early adulthood
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emerging adulthood
18 to mid twenties, this bridges the gap between adolescent dependence and full independence and responsible adulthood
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x chromosome
received from mother, females have two and men have on, two x's equal female
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y chromosome
only found in males. males can give x or y chromosome to women. if its a y matched with the women its a boy
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testosterone
principle male hormone. stimulates the growth of the male sex organs in the fetus and the development of the male sex characteristics during puberty
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puberty
period of sexual maturation, during which a person becomes capable of reproducing
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primary sex characteristics
body structures that make sexual reproduction possible. such as ovaries, testes, and external genitalia
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secondary sex characteristics
nonreproductive sexual traits, females breasts and hips, male voice quality, and body hair
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menarche
first menstrual period
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AIDS
life threatening STD
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what does AIDS do
weakens immune system, leaving the person vulnerable to infections
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sexual orientation
our enduring sexual attraction towards members of our own sex (homosexual), the other sex (heterosexual), or both sexes (bisexual) or asexual where you like neither
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menopause
when menstraul cycles end, usually a few years of age 50
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cross-sectional study
a study in which people of different ages are compared with one another
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longitudinal study
research in which the same people are restudied and retested over a long period
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social clock
the definition of the "right time" to leave home, get a job, marry, have children, retire, or have age or something
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examines our physical, cognitive, and social development cross the life span
developmental psychology
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nature and nurture, continuity and stages, and stability and change
what are the three things developmental psychology focus on
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how does our genetic make up interact with our experiences to influence our development
what is nature vs nature in developmental psychology
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what parts develop when like age
what is continuity and stages in developmental psychology
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which of our traits persist through life? How do we chafe as we age?
what is stability and chafe in developmental psychology
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fertilized egg, 2 week change into embryo
zygote
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zygote's inner cell. developing human from 2 weeks to two months
embryo
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life-link that transfers nutrients and oxygen from mother to embryo
placenta
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developing human from 9 weeks after conception to birth
fetus
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developing human from 9 weeks after conception to birth
fetus
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agents such as viruses and drugs, can damage an embryo or fetus
teratogens
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agents such as viruses and drugs, can damage an embryo or fetus
teratogens
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physical and mental abnormalities in children caused by women's heavy drinking
Fetal alcohol syndrome
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physical and mental abnormalities in children caused by women's heavy drinking
Fetal alcohol syndrome
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decreasing responsiveness with repeated stimulation
habituation
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decreasing responsiveness with repeated stimulation
habituation
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the orderly sequence of biological growth - decrees many of our commonalities
maturation
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all the mental activities associated with thinking, knowing, remembering, and communicating
Cognitive development
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concepts or mental molds into which we pour our experiences
schemas
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concepts or mental molds into which we pour our experiences
schemas
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interpret our new experiences in terms of our current understanding (schemas)
assimilate
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interpret our new experiences in terms of our current understanding (schemas)
assimilate
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adapting our current understandings (schemas) to incorporate new information
accomodate
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birth to nearly age 2, babies take in the world through their senses and action, looking, hearing, touching, mouthing, and grasping
Sensorimotor stage
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the awareness that objects continue to exist when not perceived. like if you hide a toy and infant will look for it temporarily
object permanece
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stage from age 2 to 6 or 7 during which a child learns to use language but does not yet comprehend the mental operations of concrete logic
Preoperational Stage
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stage from age 2 to 6 or 7 during which a child learns to use language but does not yet comprehend the mental operations of concrete logic
Preoperational Stage
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the principle that quantity remains the same despite changes in shape. like when the same water is poured into a bigger glass they think there is more
conservation
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the principle that quantity remains the same despite changes in shape. like when the same water is poured into a bigger glass they think there is more
conservation
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the pre operational child's difficulty taking another's point of view
egocentrism
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the pre operational child's difficulty taking another's point of view
egocentrism
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people's ideas about their own and other's mental states, about their feelings, perceptions, and thoughts, and the behaviors these might predict
theory of mind
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people's ideas about their own and other's mental states, about their feelings, perceptions, and thoughts, and the behaviors these might predict
theory of mind
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ages 6 or 7 to about 11, where children gain the mental operations that enable them to think logically about cornet events
concrete operational stage
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ages 6 or 7 to about 11, where children gain the mental operations that enable them to think logically about cornet events
concrete operational stage
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stage begins at age 12, where people begin to think logically about abstract concepts
formal operational stage
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fear of strangers that infants commonly display, beginning by about 8 months
stranger anxiety
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an emotional tie with another person; seen in young children by their seeking closeness to the caregiver and showing distress on separation
attachment
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an emotional tie with another person; seen in young children by their seeking closeness to the caregiver and showing distress on separation
attachment
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an optimal period when certain events must take place to facilitate proper development
critical period
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an optimal period when certain events must take place to facilitate proper development
critical period
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the process by which certain animals form strong attachments during an early life critical period
imprinting
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a person's characteristic emotional reactivity and intensity
temperament
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sense that the world is predictable and trustworthy; said to be formed during infancy by appropriate experiences with responsive caregivers
basic trust
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erik erikson
who came up with the basic trust idea
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erik erikson
who came up with the basic trust idea
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thoughts and feelings about ourselves. Who am I?
sel-concept
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parents impose rules and expect obedience
authoritarian parenting style
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parents submit to their children's desires
permissive parenting style
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parents submit to their children's desires
permissive parenting style
101
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parents are both demanding and responsive
authoritative parenting style
102
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socially constructed roles and characteristics by which culture defines male and female
gender
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socially constructed roles and characteristics by which culture defines male and female
gender
103
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any physical or verbal behavior intended to hurt or destroy
aggression
104
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set of expected behaviors for males and for females
gender role
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set of expected behaviors for males and for females
gender role
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set of expectations (norms) about a social position, defining how those in the position ought to behave
role
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our sense of being male or female
gender identity
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our sense of being male or female
gender identity
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theory that we learn social behavior by observing and imitating and by vein rewarded or punished for acting in certain ways
social learning theory
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the acquisition of a traditional masculine or feminine role
gender typing
108
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the acquisition of a traditional masculine or feminine role
gender typing
109
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a umbrella term describing people shoe gender identity or expression differs from that associated with their birth sex
transgender
109
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a umbrella term describing people shoe gender identity or expression differs from that associated with their birth sex
transgender
110
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transition period from childhood to adulthood, extending from puberty to independence
adolescence
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our sense of self
identity
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our sense of self
identity
112
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according to erikson, the adolescent's task is to solidify a sense of self by testing and integrating various roles
how does a adolescent find their identity?
112
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according to erikson, the adolescent's task is to solidify a sense of self by testing and integrating various roles
how does a adolescent find their identity?
112
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according to erikson, the adolescent's task is to solidify a sense of self by testing and integrating various roles
how does a adolescent find their identity?
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the "we" aspect of our self-concept; the part of our answer to "Who am I?" that comes from our group memberships, like if you are on a team or not
social identity
113
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the "we" aspect of our self-concept; the part of our answer to "Who am I?" that comes from our group memberships, like if you are on a team or not
social identity
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the ability to form emotionally close relationships
intimacy
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the ability to form emotionally close relationships
intimacy
114
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the ability to form emotionally close relationships
intimacy
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late adolescence and early adulthood
when is intimacy developed
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18 to mid twenties, this bridges the gap between adolescent dependence and full independence and responsible adulthood
emerging adulthood
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18 to mid twenties, this bridges the gap between adolescent dependence and full independence and responsible adulthood
emerging adulthood
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18 to mid twenties, this bridges the gap between adolescent dependence and full independence and responsible adulthood
emerging adulthood
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received from mother, females have two and men have on, two x's equal female
x chromosome
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only found in males. males can give x or y chromosome to women. if its a y matched with the women its a boy
y chromosome
118
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only found in males. males can give x or y chromosome to women. if its a y matched with the women its a boy
y chromosome
119
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principle male hormone. stimulates the growth of the male sex organs in the fetus and the development of the male sex characteristics during puberty
testosterone
119
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principle male hormone. stimulates the growth of the male sex organs in the fetus and the development of the male sex characteristics during puberty
testosterone
119
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principle male hormone. stimulates the growth of the male sex organs in the fetus and the development of the male sex characteristics during puberty
testosterone
120
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period of sexual maturation, during which a person becomes capable of reproducing
puberty
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period of sexual maturation, during which a person becomes capable of reproducing
puberty
121
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body structures that make sexual reproduction possible. such as ovaries, testes, and external genitalia
primary sex characteristics
121
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body structures that make sexual reproduction possible. such as ovaries, testes, and external genitalia
primary sex characteristics
122
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nonreproductive sexual traits, females breasts and hips, male voice quality, and body hair
secondary sex characteristics
122
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nonreproductive sexual traits, females breasts and hips, male voice quality, and body hair
secondary sex characteristics
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first menstrual period
menarche
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first menstrual period
menarche
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first menstrual period
menarche
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life threatening STD
AIDS
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life threatening STD
AIDS
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life threatening STD
AIDS
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life threatening STD
AIDS
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weakens immune system, leaving the person vulnerable to infections
what does AIDS do
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weakens immune system, leaving the person vulnerable to infections
what does AIDS do
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our enduring sexual attraction towards members of our own sex (homosexual), the other sex (heterosexual), or both sexes (bisexual) or asexual where you like neither
sexual orientation
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our enduring sexual attraction towards members of our own sex (homosexual), the other sex (heterosexual), or both sexes (bisexual) or asexual where you like neither
sexual orientation
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our enduring sexual attraction towards members of our own sex (homosexual), the other sex (heterosexual), or both sexes (bisexual) or asexual where you like neither
sexual orientation
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when menstraul cycles end, usually a few years of age 50
menopause
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when menstraul cycles end, usually a few years of age 50
menopause
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when menstraul cycles end, usually a few years of age 50
menopause
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a study in which people of different ages are compared with one another
cross-sectional study
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a study in which people of different ages are compared with one another
cross-sectional study
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research in which the same people are restudied and retested over a long period
longitudinal study
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research in which the same people are restudied and retested over a long period
longitudinal study
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research in which the same people are restudied and retested over a long period
longitudinal study
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the definition of the "right time" to leave home, get a job, marry, have children, retire, or have age or something
social clock
