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Who is known as the ‘father of adolescent psychology’ and associated with the term ‘storm and stress’?
Puberty begins with social rewards for being an adult.
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What does senescence refer to?
the decline in the body’s systems during late adulthood
According to Piaget, the adolescent is capable of __________, which refers to an ability to __________.
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Which group is currently indicated to be most at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS according to recent research in South Africa?
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According to Erik Erikson, the key issue for the adolescent in the identity versus role confusion stage is developing a sense of identity.
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Match the following concepts with their correct descriptions:
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What is fluid intelligence said to do throughout adulthood?
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What do personal myths in adolescents generally refer to?
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Senescence refers to the synthesis between feminine and masculine traits.
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What term is used to describe the physical changes during puberty?
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According to Erik Erikson, the key issue for the adolescent is __________.
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Fluid intelligence is said to:
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Match the following stages with their descriptions:
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Puberty is solely determined by social rewards for being an adult.
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What does research indicate is the current most at-risk group for HIV/AIDS in South Africa?
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Study Notes
Adolescent Psychology
- G. Stanley Hall, known as the ‘father of adolescent psychology’, used the term ‘storm and stress’ to describe adolescence.
- Puberty is defined as the period of significant hormonal changes resulting in physical changes, including both internal and external bodily transformations.
- South African research indicates women are at the highest risk of contracting HIV/AIDS during young adulthood.
Middle and Late Adulthood
- Physical changes in middle and late adulthood are generally influenced by socioeconomic factors.
- Lower income, unskilled workers often experience these physical changes earlier than higher income professionals.
- Senescence is the decline in the body’s systems during late adulthood.
Cognitive Development During Adolescence
- Piaget stated that adolescents are capable of formal operational thinking.
- Formal operational thinking involves abstract, idealistic, and logical thinking.
- Fluid intelligence is thought to decline throughout adulthood and refers to the individual's ability to analyze and solve problems.
Adolescent Identity
- Personal myths refer to adolescents' belief in their uniqueness and specialness.
- Erik Erikson identified the fifth stage of psychosocial development as identity versus identity confusion.
Middle Adulthood
- According to Erik Erikson, the primary psychosocial challenge during middle adulthood is generativity vs. stagnation.
- Generativity is the desire to contribute to the younger generation.
- Stagnation relates to feeling unproductive and having a lack of purpose.
Adolescence & Psychology
- G. Stanley Hall is known as the 'father of adolescent psychology' and he used the term 'storm and stress' to describe adolescence.
- Puberty begins with hormonal increases that manifest in internal and external bodily changes.
- Recent South African research indicates that women in the stage of young adulthood are most at risk of contracting HIV/AIDS.
Middle & Late Adulthood
- The physical experience of middle and late adulthood generally occurs earlier amongst lower income, unskilled workers than amongst higher income professionals.
- Senescence refers to the decline in the body’s systems during late adulthood.
Cognitive Development
- According to Piaget, adolescents are capable of formal operational thinking, which refers to the ability to think abstractly, idealistically, and logically.
- Fluid intelligence is said to decline throughout adulthood.
- Fluid intelligence refers to the individual's ability to analyze and solve problems.
Social & Emotional Development
- Personal myths refer to adolescents' unrealistic notions of invincibility and untouchability.
- According to Erik Erikson, identity is the key issue for the adolescent who is in the 5th stage of development. In this stage, the crisis is one of identity versus identity confusion.
- According to Erik Erikson's theory, the primary psychosocial challenge during middle adulthood is to strike a balance between generativity and self-absorption or stagnation.
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Description
This quiz covers key concepts in adolescent and adult psychology, including G. Stanley Hall's theory of 'storm and stress', the effects of socioeconomic factors on aging, and cognitive development during adolescence as described by Piaget. Test your knowledge on these important topics concerning psychological changes across different life stages.
