adolescent psych exam 1 theories

theories i need to focus on

Historical biosocial theories

adolescence is “storm and stress” and hormonal changes of puberty cause upheaval

Current biosocial theories

changes in the anatomy and activity of the brain cause “teen angst”

Organismic theories

Erikson’s stages of conflict explain the interaction between contextual forces and modification of biological forces

Behaviorism and social learning

adolescence is no different than any other stage. Basic learning mechanisms apply the same to all stages of development

Sociological theories

focus on the factors that all adolescents or groups of adolescents have in common by virtue of their age (adolescent marginality, generational divide)

Historical and anthropological perspectives

adolescence has varied considerably from one historical era to another and is a culturally defined experience