Adolescent Development and Cognitive Growth

Flashcards covering key terms related to physical and cognitive developmental changes in adolescence, Piaget's stages of thought, adolescent egocentrism, and criteria for effective schooling.

Puberty

A period of adolescence involving major physical developmental changes that cause more concern to individuals than physical development at any other age.

Early and Late Maturers

Categories of maturing individuals during adolescence who experience distinct positive and negative consequences based on the timing of physical development.

Health-Compromising Behaviors

Adolescent behaviors that negatively affect health and require targeted strategies to reduce.

Health-Promoting Behaviors

Adolescent behaviors that support health and well-being, which targeted strategies seek to increase.

Formal Operational Thought

A stage of cognitive development defined by three major characteristics in Piaget's framework and contrasted with concrete operational thought.

Concrete Operational Thought

A cognitive stage compared and contrasted with formal operational thought in Piaget's views.

Adolescent Egocentrism

A developmental concept encompassing both the imaginary audience and personal fable phenomena during adolescence.

Imaginary Audience

A specific concept within adolescent egocentrism that forms part of cognitive development in adolescence.

Personal Fable

A specific concept within adolescent egocentrism that forms part of cognitive development in adolescence.

Effective Schools for Adolescents

Middle or junior high school educational settings evaluated against specific criteria for adolescent success.