AP quiz on adolescence

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menarche

first period

spermarche

male’s first ejaculation

primary sexual characteristics

anything that helps with conception. vagina, uterus, penis, ovaries

secondary sexual characteristics

not necessary for conception, body hair, boobs, deepening of voice, hips

metacognition

thinking about thinking

frontal lobe VS limbic system dilemma

lust, aggression, excitement, frontal lobe cant babysit the limbic system properly.

imaginary audience (spotlight effect)

the belief that everyone is watching and judging you

personal fable

the belief that your thoughts, feelings, and experiences are unique and cannot be understood by others

trust VS mistrust

is the world safe and reliable?

autonomy VS shame and doubt

can I do things by myself?

industry VS inferiority

am I as good as my peers?

initiative VS guilt

is it okay to be curious?

identity VS role confusion

who am I?

intimacy VS isolation

can I truly be vulnerable with someone else?

generativity VS stagnation

can I give back to the next gen?

integrity VS despair

have I lived a fulfilling life?

identity diffusion

not making commitment, not exploring options. don’t rly care, floating around

identity foreclosure

making commitment, not exploring options. “LAND OF SHOULD” you don’t know where you stand.

identity moratorium

exploring options, not making commitment. figuring it out, “do I believe in this?” faith, sexuality.

identity achievement

exploring options and making a commitment. have explored and made a decision.

oral stage

age 0-1, weaning from bottle or breast

results of fixation: defensive, sarcastic

anal stage

ages 1-3, toilet training

results of fixation: messy, disorganized, rigid, perfectionist

phallic stage

ages 3-6, indetifying with adult role models, coping with oedepus complex.

results of fixation: if child can’t indeitfy with same sex parent, they might develop role confusion.

latency stage

ages 6-12, expanding social contacts,

results of fixation: not interested in romance, sexual, workaholics

genital stage

puberty onward, establishing intimate relationship, contributing to society through working.

results of fixation: nymphomania, sex addiction

identification

adopting the same interests, values, hobbies as same sex parent.

oedepus complex

when a boy has unconscious sexual desires for his mother.

preconventional moral stage

before age 9, children will show morality to AVOID punishment, or gain reward. SELFISH. “because I love me”

conventional moral stage

early adolescence, social rules and laws are upheld for their own sake. “because I have to”

postconventional moral stage

follows personally perceived ethical principles. “i don’t care if people don’t approve, I agree with this. in my eyes.”