PS102 Lecture 13: psych lecture 13
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Not all in deprived environments at risk. Early maturation generally more positive for boys than girls. Timing and perception of whether maturation is early or late is important. Oversensitivity to social evaluation: everyone is going to be staring at me. Overestimation of uniqueness of feelings, e(cid:454)perien(cid:272)es: the(cid:455) (cid:272)an"t understand how i feel. Many teens explore questions of identity by trying on different roles and affiliating with different groups. Identity diffusion: have not yet thought about or resolved identity issues. Foreclosure: committed to an identity without having the crisis. The (cid:862)right answer(cid:863) is often (cid:862)it depends(cid:863) In 2011, 42% of the 4. 3 million young adults between the ages of 20-29 lived with their parents. Cellular clock theory: aging is built into our cells. Wear-and-tear theory: the more mileage we put on our body, the quicker it wears out. Free radical theory: we get more free radicals in our system, causing more damage and aging to our bodies.
