Psychology Chapter 8 Flashcards

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Which of the three key components of good parenting does a teenager being asked how her classes went illustrate?

Connection

As teenagers get older, how do parents adjust their support?

Continue providing instrumental support but decrease emotional support.

What is an example of a personal rather than a routine disclosure?

A teenager divulges that he has been depressed all term due to a falling out with a good friend.

What does an adolescent going through the process of separation-individuation seek to achieve?

Establish unique traits while maintaining family connections. Signup and view all the answers

What describes an enmeshed family?

The Johnsons eat dinner together every night, go on family outings each Saturday, and attend church and perform community service together on Sundays. Signup and view all the answers

What describes authoritative parenting?

Listening to the opinions of children but ultimately making decisions for them when necessary. Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of the disciplinary technique of induction?

Explaining to a teenager why her actions have hurt others. Signup and view all the answers

Why might strict control and emphasis on punishment in some cultures avoid the usual downsides of authoritarian parenting?

The children involved are conditioned to interpret such measures as signs of intrinsic support. Signup and view all the answers

What demonstrates relational overindulgence?

Tracy's mother drops her off and picks her up from school every day even though the bus route stops right outside their house. Signup and view all the answers

The most common conflicts between adolescents and parents are characterized by what?

Lack of approval of a teenager's social customs. Signup and view all the answers

What is most likely true regarding conflicts between teenage daughters and their parents?

Teenage daughters are more distressed by arguments with parents than are sons. Signup and view all the answers

When an adolescent has a younger sibling who is similar in physical appearance, that adolescent is more likely to do what?

Provide emotional and material support to the younger sibling. Signup and view all the answers

What is a chief difference between influential grandparents and supportive grandparents?

Influential grandparents discipline their grandchildren, while supportive grandparents are not authority figures. Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of emotional abuse?

A parent locks a teenager in his room and refuses to let him out until he admits that he is a worse son than his siblings. Signup and view all the answers

What describes social neglect?

Failure to encourage after-school activities. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Parenting and Adolescence

Connection is a key component of good parenting, exemplified by a parent asking about a teenager's day.
As teenagers mature, parents provide instrumental support while gradually reducing emotional support.

Types of Disclosures

Personal disclosures involve sharing significant feelings, like a teenager revealing prolonged depression due to friendship issues, as opposed to routine disclosures.

Separation-Individuation Process

Adolescents in this phase work to form their identity while still maintaining ties with their family.

Family Dynamics

An enmeshed family is characterized by high levels of togetherness, such as the Johnson family participating in regular shared meals, outings, and community service.

Parenting Styles

Authoritative parenting involves parental guidance that allows for children's opinions but retains decision-making authority when required.
Induction as a disciplinary technique includes explaining the consequences of a teenager's actions to help them understand emotional impact.

Cultural Perspectives on Discipline

Strict control and emphasis on punishment in certain cultures can be perceived by children as an intrinsic support system, countering the usual drawbacks of authoritarian parenting.

Overindulgence in Relationships

Relational overindulgence is illustrated by a parent excessively catering to convenience, like picking up a student outside of school despite available transportation.

Parent-Adolescent Conflicts

Common disagreements between adolescents and parents often revolve around a lack of parental approval regarding a teenager's social behaviors.
Teenage daughters generally experience greater emotional distress from parental conflicts compared to sons.

Sibling Relationships

Adolescents who resemble their younger siblings physically tend to provide them with emotional and material support.

Grandparent Influence

Influential grandparents have authority and discipline their grandchildren, while supportive grandparents act more as mentors or caregivers without authority.

Forms of Abuse

Locking a teenager in their room until they concede inferiority among siblings is an example of emotional abuse.

Social neglect can be indicated by a lack of encouragement for involvement in after-school activities.

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Test your knowledge with these flashcards covering key concepts from Chapter 8 on parenting and adolescent development. This quiz will help you understand the importance of connection, support, and personal disclosures in the parent-teen relationship.