HD FS 239 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Metacognition, Imaginary Audience, Relativism
2 Sep 2016
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Perception of being an early or late mature is more important in affecting one"s feelings than the reality. Behavior is more closely related to how old they feel, not necessarily how physically mature they are. Pros of early maturation: popularity, better self-esteem. Compared to boys, girls have more difficulties: cultural & contextual factors (valuing thinner body types) Cons: heavier/shorter later on, precocious sexual activity, lowered self-image, higher rates of: Social anxiety: victims of rumors & gossip. 50 years ago: most deaths from illness and disease. Today: 45% of teen deaths due to car accidents and other unintentional injuries. More likely to take driving risks: 27% of teen deaths due to homicide and suicide (more suicide than homicide) Example: ways in which their lives might be affected by different career choices. Moves easily between specific and abstract to generate alternative possibilities. Development of deductive reasoning: if-then thinking, major intellectual accomplishment. Ability to comprehend higher-order abstract logic: puns, proverbs, metaphors, analogies.
