PSYC 203 Lecture Notes - Quarterlife, Midlife Crisis, Identity Crisis
26 Apr 2014
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Can think in terms of abstract concepts (ie possibilities & what-ifs) Can generate multiple hypotheses & systematically test them. Period extending from ~13-22 yrs of age (western) Puberty (8-14 girls, 9-15 boys) boys are more (+) about their bodies than girls as they pass through adolescence. The timing of puberty has implications [late maturing boys: anxious & self-conscious]. Early maturing girls have more academic problems, lower self-confidence & earlier experiences with alcohol + sex. Heavier someone is, earlier they will get their period. (other factors: lack of exercise, food additives, pollutants) Reason using formal operations : determine a specific outcome) Imaginary audience (adolescents often see themselves as being. E. g. , you can"t possibly understand how i feel. Each stage contributes to a unique sense of self. Growth & turmoil of adolescence creates an identity crisis . Crisis is resolved by forming an identity (developing a sense of identity is filled with tension.
