The search for an identity during adolescence is aided by a
[psychosocial moratorium
], which is Erikson’s term for the gap between childhood security and adult autonomy. During this period, society leaves adolescents relatively free of responsibilities and free to try out different identities.
What term applies to the gap between childhood and adulthood?
Adolescence
is the period of transition between childhood and adulthood.
Which of the following is a benefit of everyday negotiations and minor disputes according to the new model of parent-adolescent relationships?
According to the new model of parent-adolescent relationships, which of the following is a benefit of everyday negotiations and minor disputes? …
They help adolescents become more autonomous
. Mark is a 14-year-old teenager who lives with his parents.
Which of the following is the identity status in which a crisis is present but commitment is absent?
The
moratorium identity status
(crisis but no commitment) is frequently considered to be the status of many adolescents and young adults in various areas of life.
Which of the following is one of the characteristics that distinguish between adolescents and children’s self concept?
Which of the following is one of the characteristics that distinguish between the adolescent’s and the child’s self-concept?
Adolescents tend to view the self as involving more dimensions than do children
. Adolescents distinguish among actual, ideal, and feared selves.
What are the 5 stages of adolescence?
- Physical Development. Puberty is defined as the biological changes of adolescence. …
- Intellectual Development. Most boys and girls enter adolescence still perceiving the world around them in concrete terms: Things are either right or wrong, awesome or awful. …
- Emotional Development. …
- Social Development.
The process of
socialization ends once a child has reached adulthood
. Through the process of socialization, we often internalize the norms and values of our culture.
What are the four problems that affect most adolescents?
The most common problems among adolescents relate to
growth and development
, school, childhood illnesses that continue into adolescence, mental health disorders, and the consequences of risky or illegal behaviors, including injury, legal consequences, pregnancy, infectious diseases, and substance use disorders.
What are the three factors that are important to adolescent development?
Factors affecting adolescent development include
physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and behavioral development
.
What are the features of crowds?
A crowd usually consists of
a relatively large number of people
. The members of a crowd do not know each other. They do not pay any attention to other members as individuals. The individual in a crowd is free to indulge in behaviour which he would ordinarily control.
What are 3 characteristics of establishing an identity?
What are three characteristics of establishing an identity?
Defining oneself within the world, feeling a sense of belonging, and feeling unique.
What are the 4 identity statuses?
The four identity statuses are achieved,
moratorium, foreclosed, and diffused
.
What determines identity diffusion?
Identity diffusion occurs
when an individual hasn’t committed to an identity and isn’t working to form one
. Many people experience, and eventually grow out of, a period of identity diffusion in childhood or early adolescence. However, long-term identity diffusion is possible.
What is positive and negative self-concept?
With a positive self-image,
we recognize and own our assets and potentials while being realistic about our liabilities and limitations
. With a negative self-image, we focus on our faults and weaknesses, distorting failure and imperfections.
What is positive self-concept?
Self-concept can be defined as the view one has of herself and her abilities. … The development of a positive self-concept at an early age
empowers the child to feel competent, try new things, and strive for success
.
What are some examples of self-concept?
Self-concept is how you perceive your behavior, abilities, and unique characteristics. 1 For example, beliefs such as
“I am a good friend”
or “I am a kind person” are part of an overall self-concept.
