Adolescent Test #2

Secure Attachment

sense of safety, trust, and comfort

Insecure Attachment (avoidant)

stand offish, independent, discomfort in emotions

Insecure Attachment (anxious)

fear of attachment, possessive, need relationships

Stage-Environment Fit Theory

autonomy, belonging, self awareness (not competing), and formal operational thought

How to better the classroom

individual activities, challenging curriculum, involve community

self-conception

identification of own traits/attributes

self-esteem

how positively or negatively one feels about themselves generally

sense of identity

knowing who you are, where you came from, and where you are going

True vs. False-Self

with whom, the motive (trying to fit in), and consequences (emotional well-being)

Two aspects of self-esteem

Competence (how good one is at something) and how important it is to the individual

psychological moratorium

post pone future oriented responsibilities to explore various option (commitment and exploration)

Identify Achievement

high exploration, high commitment

Moratorium

low commitment, high exploration

Identitiy Foreclosure

high commitment, low exploration

Identity Diffusion

low exploration, low commitment

Jean Finney (four identity statues)

assimilated, marginality, separation, biculturalism

Assimilation

accept majority, reject minority

Marginality

reject both

Separation

accept minority, reject minority

Biculturalism

accept both