1. Do-Now Write at least 4 lines in your journal in repsonse ot the following question: Some psychologists believe that adolescents have “problems” with their thought process and reasoning. Do you agree? Explain your reasoning.

2. Today’s objective and agenda Students will be able to describe and analyze theories of adolescent thinking by 1. Do-now + discuss 2. Student created notes 3. Rapid fire review and predictions 4. Naturalistic observation 5. Discuss findings 6. Daily assessment 7. Closing and homework reminders

3. Adolescence: Cognitive and Identity Development

4. How do our brains get from this…

5. To this?!??!

6. You are thinking this much because… Adolescence involves changes in patterns of reasoning, moral thinking and the development of one’s identity

8.  An 8 year old would not think of all the reasons he or she might have failed….  But an adolescent might think of ALL the reasons he or she could have failed “I shouldn’t have stayed out so late on that date” “I should have come to coach class” “Was I asleep in class?” “Did I spend too much time perfecting my psychology homework and forget to study?!??”

9. It’s not JUST excuses Rationalization: a process where we try to explain an unpleasant emotion or behavior in a way that will preserve our self esteem

10. You are thinking BIG thoughts! An identity crisis is a period of inner conflict during which adolescents worry intensely about who they are

11. Someone thinks you might end up ok Social learning theory: emphasizes interaction as a key part of human development (Albert Bandura)

12. PAUSE FOR THOUGHT Do you consider yourself to be a realistic person??? …what about all the other teenagers at this school?

13. Dr. David Elkind says… FALSE! You are crazy unrealistic teenagers! Bahahaha!

14. #1: Find fault with authority figures

15. #2: Argumentativeness

16. #3: Indecisiveness

17. #5: Self-consciousness

18. #6: Invulnerability

19. Back to this girl:

20. Psychologists debate over where these thoughts come from…AKA ASK YOUR favorite question! NATURE OR NURTURE?!??!

21. Today’s objective and agenda Students will be able to describe and analyze theories of adolescent thinking by 1. Do-now + discuss 2. Student created notes 3. Rapid fire review and predictions 4. Naturalistic observation 5. Discuss findings 6. Daily assessment 7. Closing and homework reminders