Adolescence

Question 0

Personal fable

Answer 0

Belief that an adolescent is unique/special; leads to increased risk taking behavior

-Also will cognitively develop hypothetical reasoning and propositional thought

Question 1

Developmental stages of Adolescence

Answer 1

Freud- Genital

Erikson- Identity vs. Identity fusion

Piaget- Formal Operational

Question 2

Puberty contributing factors

Answer 2

• Exercise
• Stress
• Diet; fat leads to excess hormone secretion by ovaries

Question 3

Identity Achievement

Answer 3

Adolescent has explored different lifestyles and committed to a firm set of values and ideals

-Attributed w/ psychological well-being

Question 4

Moratorium

Answer 4

Adolescent has yet to identify a personal set of ideals

-undergoing the process of doing so

Question 5

Identity Foreclosure

Answer 5

Adolescent has committed to a set of beliefs before adequately exploring all options

-Becomes firmly attached to these ideas

Question 6

Identity Diffusion

Answer 6

Adolescent lacks clear direction and is not trying out new things

-Possibly because they find it stressful

Question 7

Common STDs in Adolescents

Answer 7

Chlamydia=females

African Americans= Syphilis

Question 8

Most widely used illicit drug among adolescents

Answer 8

The reefer

Question 9

Anorexia Nervosa

Answer 9

Two Types

1. Restrictive- individual has an intense fear of gaining weight; refuses to eat
2. Bulimia- individual binge-eats and purges