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Who is recognized as the 'father of adolescent psychology' and what term did he use to describe adolescence?
Who is recognized as the 'father of adolescent psychology' and what term did he use to describe adolescence?
- Erik Erikson; 'identity versus identity confusion'
- G. Stanley Hall; 'storm and stress' (correct)
- Sigmund Freud; 'the phallic stage'
- H.S. Sullivan; 'the importance of friends'
What is the primary psychosocial challenge during middle adulthood according to Erik Erikson's theory?
What is the primary psychosocial challenge during middle adulthood according to Erik Erikson's theory?
- To strike a balance between generativity and self-absorption or stagnation. (correct)
- To integrate life experiences and overcome despair from missed opportunities.
- To navigate the challenges of intimacy versus isolation.
- To confront the tension between identity achievement and identity diffusion.
What initiates the process of puberty?
What initiates the process of puberty?
- Hormonal increases that manifest in a range of internal and external bodily changes. (correct)
- The development of an adult's intellectual capabilities.
- Social rewards for being an adult.
- The knowledge that one is now a man or a woman.
Which developmental challenge is faced in the 7th grade according to the content provided?
Which developmental challenge is faced in the 7th grade according to the content provided?
Which group is currently at the highest risk of contracting HIV/AIDS according to recent South African research?
Which group is currently at the highest risk of contracting HIV/AIDS according to recent South African research?
What is a significant issue associated with the adolescent experience of HIV/AIDS as per the implications provided?
What is a significant issue associated with the adolescent experience of HIV/AIDS as per the implications provided?
What does senescence refer to in the context of late adulthood?
What does senescence refer to in the context of late adulthood?
During which stage of development is identity confusion a primary concern?
During which stage of development is identity confusion a primary concern?
What cognitive ability does the formal operational stage allow adolescents to develop, according to Piaget?
What cognitive ability does the formal operational stage allow adolescents to develop, according to Piaget?
What developmental conflict is associated with parental disengagement in the 8th grade?
What developmental conflict is associated with parental disengagement in the 8th grade?
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Adolescence
- G. Stanley Hall is known as the "father of adolescent psychology" and described adolescence as a period of "storm and stress".
- Puberty begins with hormonal increases that manifest in a range of internal and external body changes.
- Recent South African research shows that women in young adulthood are the most likely to contract HIV/AIDS.
- Adolescents are capable of formal operational thinking, which allows them to think more abstractly, ideally, and logically.
- Personal myths in adolescents are unrealistic notions of invincibility and untouchability.
- Erik Erikson states that the key issue for adolescents is identity vs. identity confusion.
Middle & Late Adulthood
- Physical changes during middle and late adulthood typically occur earlier in lower-income, unskilled workers than in higher-income professionals.
- Senescence is defined as the decline of the body's systems during late adulthood.
- According to Erikson, the primary psychosocial challenge during middle adulthood is to strike a balance between generativity and self-absorption or stagnation.
- Fluid intelligence declines throughout adulthood.
Cognitive and Intellectual Development
- Fluid intelligence refers to an individual's learned ability to analyze and solve problems.
- The current HIV/AIDS pandemic is likely to significantly impact the social roles and responsibilities of adults.
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