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What change occurs in the frontal cortex during adolescence?
What change occurs in the frontal cortex during adolescence?
- Increase in white matter (correct)
- Increase in gray matter density
- Complete loss of dendritic connections
- Reduction in white matter
At what age do adolescents typically reach Piaget's Stage of Formal Operations?
At what age do adolescents typically reach Piaget's Stage of Formal Operations?
- Age 18
- Age 7
- Age 15
- Age 11 (correct)
Which cognitive process is a key aspect of formal reasoning?
Which cognitive process is a key aspect of formal reasoning?
- Concrete operational thinking
- Intuitive reasoning
- Memory recall
- Hypothetical-Deductive Reasoning (correct)
Which of the following best describes the cognitive abilities of adolescents?
Which of the following best describes the cognitive abilities of adolescents?
What role do schooling and culture play in cognitive development according to the content?
What role do schooling and culture play in cognitive development according to the content?
How does Adam's reasoning shift from age 10 to age 15?
How does Adam's reasoning shift from age 10 to age 15?
What defines the efficiency of cognitive processing in adolescents?
What defines the efficiency of cognitive processing in adolescents?
What is a characteristic of adolescents when it comes to learning complex concepts?
What is a characteristic of adolescents when it comes to learning complex concepts?
What aspect of self-concept continues to differentiate during adolescence?
What aspect of self-concept continues to differentiate during adolescence?
Which route to identity development is considered psychologically healthy?
Which route to identity development is considered psychologically healthy?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of identity-achieved individuals?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of identity-achieved individuals?
What is a key theme in identity development for older adolescents?
What is a key theme in identity development for older adolescents?
What can happen if exploration during identity development becomes ruminative?
What can happen if exploration during identity development becomes ruminative?
Which factor is emphasized more by older adolescents in their self-descriptions?
Which factor is emphasized more by older adolescents in their self-descriptions?
What psychological route involves internalizing values without evaluation?
What psychological route involves internalizing values without evaluation?
What tends to be a common trait of foreclosed individuals?
What tends to be a common trait of foreclosed individuals?
At which level of moral development do individuals primarily conform to social conventions and aim to please others?
At which level of moral development do individuals primarily conform to social conventions and aim to please others?
What cognitive changes are emphasized by information-processing theorists during adolescence?
What cognitive changes are emphasized by information-processing theorists during adolescence?
What is the defining characteristic of Stage 4 reasoning in Kohlberg's model?
What is the defining characteristic of Stage 4 reasoning in Kohlberg's model?
What is a key transition that occurs between Level II and Level III in moral development?
What is a key transition that occurs between Level II and Level III in moral development?
At what developmental stage do many individuals remain, according to Kohlberg's theory?
At what developmental stage do many individuals remain, according to Kohlberg's theory?
What influences moral behavior according to the concept of moral identity?
What influences moral behavior according to the concept of moral identity?
What was observed in low-SES African-American and Hispanic teenagers regarding moral traits?
What was observed in low-SES African-American and Hispanic teenagers regarding moral traits?
What must individuals recognize before reaching Level III of moral development?
What must individuals recognize before reaching Level III of moral development?
What are early maturers more susceptible to experiencing during adolescence?
What are early maturers more susceptible to experiencing during adolescence?
What long-term effects are associated with early-maturing girls into early adulthood?
What long-term effects are associated with early-maturing girls into early adulthood?
How does identity formation in adolescence differ from earlier childhood self-descriptions?
How does identity formation in adolescence differ from earlier childhood self-descriptions?
What is the current understanding of the identity development process in young people?
What is the current understanding of the identity development process in young people?
According to the information provided, what defines a temporary identity crisis in adolescents?
According to the information provided, what defines a temporary identity crisis in adolescents?
What state of relationships do early maturing girls report compared to their on-time counterparts in early adulthood?
What state of relationships do early maturing girls report compared to their on-time counterparts in early adulthood?
What psychological factor is highlighted as playing a significant role in identity formation?
What psychological factor is highlighted as playing a significant role in identity formation?
What pattern of personal development do adolescents typically display during middle childhood?
What pattern of personal development do adolescents typically display during middle childhood?
What is the cognitive style commonly used by individuals who have a diffused identity?
What is the cognitive style commonly used by individuals who have a diffused identity?
Which factor is least likely to contribute to healthy identity development during adolescence?
Which factor is least likely to contribute to healthy identity development during adolescence?
What can act as a secure base for adolescents in their identity development?
What can act as a secure base for adolescents in their identity development?
Adolescents who are open-minded and persistent are likely to be in which identity status?
Adolescents who are open-minded and persistent are likely to be in which identity status?
How does culture influence identity development?
How does culture influence identity development?
What emotional issues are diffused individuals more likely to experience?
What emotional issues are diffused individuals more likely to experience?
Which identity status is characterized by the assumption that absolute truth is always attainable?
Which identity status is characterized by the assumption that absolute truth is always attainable?
What role does interaction with diverse peers serve in identity development?
What role does interaction with diverse peers serve in identity development?
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Study Notes
Adolescent Brain Development
- Frontal cortex undergoes significant structural changes during adolescence, with continued white matter growth and gray matter pruning.
- By late adolescence, cognitive processing becomes more efficient due to fewer but stronger neuronal connections.
Cognitive Development
- Adolescents display mature bodies and can engage in abstract reasoning and sophisticated moral judgments.
- Piaget's Stage of Formal Operations, around age 11, allows flexible manipulation of information, understanding of complex concepts, and symbolic representation.
- Hypothetical-Deductive Reasoning emerges, enabling systematic hypothesis testing in problem-solving.
Moral Development
- Kohlberg's theory identifies three levels of moral reasoning:
- Level II: Conventional morality focuses on social conformity and pleasing authority figures, typically reached after age 10.
- Level III: Postconventional morality emphasizes autonomous judgments based on fairness and justice, usually developing in early adolescence or young adulthood.
Role of Environment in Development
- Schooling and culture contribute to cognitive and moral development, with evidence that educational exposure enhances reasoning abilities across different cultures.
- Emotional and social networks in the brain are more susceptible to hormonal influences during puberty, particularly in early maturers, leading to increased risk-taking behavior.
Impact of Puberty Timing
- Early maturing adolescents, especially girls, face greater emotional stress and declines in academic performance.
- Long-term studies show early-maturing girls experience ongoing depression and interpersonal difficulties, while boys generally adjust better.
Identity Formation
- Erikson identifies identity formation as a crucial task in adolescence, often accompanied by exploration and temporary distress.
- Current views regard identity development as a gradual exploration rather than a crisis, leading to commitment in values and goals.
Self-Concept and Self-Esteem
- Adolescents enhance self-evaluation, with significant dimensions including peer relationships, physical appearance, and athletic abilities.
- Achieved identity correlates with higher self-esteem and advanced moral reasoning; while foreclosure and diffusion indicate maladaptive identity processes.
Peer Relationships
- Family relationships provide emotional security, impacting the adolescent's confidence to explore identity and values.
- Close friendships act as a support system for identity development, while diverse peer interactions foster value exploration.
- Cultural influences shape identity construction, with variations in self-conception and continuity across life stages, as demonstrated by Native Canadian youths' narratives.
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