Unit 5: Development Chapter 11: Adolescence

Warm Up 11/19 Have you changed since middle school? How?

Physical Development transitioning from childhood to adulthood

Physical Development growth spurt - rapid growth o between 8-12” o girls earlier than boys o may result in feeling gawky for a while

Physical Development Puberty o physical changes that result in the ability to reproduce o primary & secondary sex characteristics

Physical Development Puberty o changes in hormone levels  boys - deeper voices, facial hair, more muscle tissue  girls - menstruation Maturation rates o are there social differences?

Social Development Parents o more independence  safely  still need parents for important things o maintain emotional attachment

Vocabulary Chapter 11 adolescent growth spurt puberty primary sex characteristics secondary sex characteristics anorexia nervosa bulimia nervosa juvenile delinquency status offenses menarche cliques crowds identity crisis identity status identity moratorium identity foreclosure identity achievement identity diffusion identity achievement

Warm up 02/11 1.In which of Piaget’s cognitive stages does a child exhibit egocentrism? 2.Which psychologist developed moral stages of development? 3.Which inborn reflex causes a child to turn its face toward a source of food?

Social Development Peers o friendship  several hours a day with friends  “besties” - loyalty is important  similar outlook on life o cliques & crowds

Social Development Peers o peer pressure o dating

Identity Formation Identity Development o Erikson - committing to role or occupation  no identity...lost forever? o try different values, beliefs, roles, etc. o identity crisis - examine values & determine which ones fit best

Identity Status o Marcia - adolescence decisions will determine the life you have?

Identity Status o moratorium - delaying making decisions o foreclosure - making decisions that leave out other paths o diffusion - not committed to a set of personal beliefs o achievement - committed yourself to a role in life

Gender o Erikson - theory applies to mostly boys  interpersonal relationships important in identity  women connected to role of wife & mother o today more likely to approach identity formation like men

Ethnicity o two sets of cultural values  reconcile the differences o prejudice & discrimination o father & mother from different cultural background have to figure out where they stand o

Write a letter to yourself…. It can be whatever you want things to consider musical tastes television goals family planning Self-address the back...I will mail it to you in ~10 years.

Warm up 02/18 Do you think it is difficult to be a teenager? Why?

Challenges of Adolescence Eating Disorders o Bulimia nervosa  binge eating & vomiting  mostly female  also can involve fasting, strict dieting, vigorous exercise

Eating Disorders o anorexia nervosa  self-starvation & distorted body image  men can have it too but less frequently o Cultural pressure o treatment  counseling  rehab like programs

Substance Abuse o o coping with stress? o addiction at an early age o drug prevention - DARE 

Sexuality o o several risks with teenage motherhood to health of both mom and baby

Juvenile Delinquency o status offenses - less serious offenses that are only prohibited to minors  truancy, drinking, smoking, running away from home

Warm up 11/20 1.What type of conditioning is operated on a schedule of rewards & punishments? 2.Who experimented with a Bobo doll? 3.What is eidetic memory?