PSY 3105 Lecture : Sept 17.docx

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSY 3105
• Professor: Jocelyn Wentland

Document Summary

*optismistic bias believe things wont happen to you, adolescents have a high optimistic bias link with the legal age being 18: drinking and driving, pregnancy/ sex without a condom, not putting sunscreen on, not studying for tests, not wearing seat belt, speeding, walking home late at night, crime, binge drinking, experimenting with drugs, smoking* The majority of the research is done in the western culture why is this a problem: people around the world develop differently, why would age of first period be decreasing, eating differently, you are getting more fat on your body earlier signally you are ready for a baby, chemicals in foods, nutrition and food habits, when people have higher ses there periods start earlier, when you are low ses your period starts later, not eating enough, masturbation is the sexual act that carries the most guilt.