Lesson 10-12

• What is one of the phases an adolescent has to face?

  Social development
• How do adolescents relate to their environment during social development?

  They relate more to peers, family, and community
• Who are considered important sources of emotional support for adolescents?

  Peers
• What can happen if an adolescent is rejected by peers?

  They may engage in delinquent behaviors
• Why is school a critical setting for adolescents?

  It is where friendships develop and cognitive skills grow
• What is often referred to as students' second home?

  School
• What defines a community?

  A unified body of individuals living in the same area
• What factors are included in socioeconomic status?

  Employment and education
• What types of resources are important in a community?

  Childcare, medical resources, and employment opportunities
• What are examples of service systems in a community?

  Schools and police stations
• What is the focus of Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory?

  Identity vs. role confusion
• How does living in a high socioeconomic neighborhood affect adolescents?

  It improves academic achievement and reduces dropouts
• What is likely to happen if an adolescent lives in a low socioeconomic neighborhood?

  They may engage in delinquent behaviors
• What are some risk-taking behaviors in adolescent rebellion?

  Early pregnancy and drug abuse
• What are the forms of social influence during adolescence?

  • Conformity: Following others' actions or thoughts
  • Compliance: Changing behavior due to requests
  • Obedience: Changing behavior at authority's command
• What role do parents play in a child's development?

  They provide important values for future citizenship
• What is attachment important for?

  Infant development in the first 6 months
• What was Mary Ainsworth's experiment related to attachment called?

  The Strange Situation
• What are the three common parenting styles?

  1. Authoritarian: Excessively concerned with rules
  2. Authoritative: Firm limits with love and warmth
  3. Permissive: Few rules, can be neglectful or indulgent
• What are the two types of permissive parenting?

  Neglectful and indulgent
• What are the four attachment styles identified by Ainsworth?

  1. Secure
  2. Avoidant
  3. Ambivalent
  4. Disorganized
• How do avoidant individuals typically behave in relationships?

  They have superficial and short-lived relationships
• What behavior is common among ambivalent individuals in relationships?

  Repetitive breakups and makeups
• What is a nuclear family composed of?

  A father, mother, and children
• What defines a single-parent family?

  Children headed by a single parent
• What is an extended family?

  A family including other relatives
• Who can help decide which career to choose?

  Parents, teachers, and counselors
• What does Bill Copeland suggest about having a goal in life?

  Without a goal, life lacks achievement
• What are the four steps for effective goal setting?

  1. Self-awareness: Recognizing talents and interests
  2. Options: Available choices for selection
  3. Suitability: Career choice fits personal values
  4. The process: Steps to reach goals