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According to Erikson, a coherent conception of the self, made up of goals, values, and beliefs to which a person is solidly committed
Identity Versus Identity Confusion
Erikson's fifth stage of psychosocial development, in which an adolescent seeks to develop a coherent sense of self, including the role she or he is to play in society.
Marica's term for states of ego development that depend on the presence or absence of crisis and commitment
Marcia's term for period of conscious decision making related to identity formation.
Marcia's term for personal investment in an occupation or system of beliefs
Identity status, described by Marcia, that is characterized by commitment to choices made following a crisis, a period spent in exploring alternatives
Identity status, described by Marcia, in which a person who has not spent time considering alternatives (that is, has not been in crisis) is committed to other people's plans for his or her life.
Identity status, described by Marcia, in which a person is currently considering alternatives (in crisis) and seems headed for commitment.
Identity status, described by Marcia, that is characterized by absence of commitment and lack of serious consideration of alternatives
Parental practices that teach children about their racial/ethnic heritage and promote cultural practices and cultural pride.
Focus of consistent sexual, romantic, and affectionate interest, either heterosexual, homosexual, or bisexual.
Sexually Transmitted infections (STIs)
Infections and diseases spread by sexual contact.
Pattern of emotional turmoil, characteristic of a minority of adolescents, that may involve conflict with family, alienation from adult society, reckless behavior, and rejection of adult values.
Adolescents' struggle for autonomy and personal identitity
Proposed transitional period between adolescence and adulthood commonly found in industrialized countries
Consuming more than 14 drinks a week or 4 drinks on any single day for men, and more than 7 drinks a week or 3 drinks on any single day for women.
Chronic disease involving dependence on use of alcohol, causing interference with normal functioning and fulfillment of obligations
Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Disorder producing symptoms of physical discomfort and emotional tension for up to 2 weeks before a menstrual period
Inability to conceive a child after 12 months of sexual intercourse without the use of birth control
Type of logical thinking that becomes more prominent in adulthood, involving continuous, active evaluation of information and beliefs in the light of evidence and implications.
Mature type of thinking that relies on subjective experience and intuition as well as logic and allows room for ambiguity, uncertainty, inconsistency, contradiction, imperfection, and compromise
Emotional Intelligence (EI)
Salovey and Mayer's term for the ability to understand and regulate emotions; an important component of effective, intelligent behavior
Degree to which a person's work requires thought and independent judgment
Hypothesis that there is a carryover of cognitive gains from work to leisure that explains the positive relationship between activities in the quality of intellectual functioning
According to Erikson, a coherent conception of the self, made up of goals, values, and beliefs to which a person is solidly committed
Marcia's Term for states of ego development that depend on the presence or absence or crisis and commitment
Identity versus Identity Confusion
Erikson's fifth stage of psychosocial development, in which an adolescent seeks to develop a coherent sense of self including the role she or he is to play in society.
Identity versus Identity Confusion
Erikson's fifth psychological stage, in which adolescents face the challenge of finding out who they are, what they are all about and where they are going in life
Marcia't term for period of conscious decision making related to identity formation
Marcia's term for personal investment in an occupation or system of beliefs.
Identity status, described by Marcia that is characterized by commitment to choices made following a crisis, a period spent in exploring alternatives
Identity status, described by Marcia, in which a person who has not spent time considering alternatives (has not had a crisis) is committed to other peoples plans for his or her life.
identity status, described by Marcia in which a person is currently considering alternatives (in crisis) and seems headed for commitment
Identity status described by Marcia that is characterized by absence of commitment and lack of serious consideration of alternatives
parental practices that teach children about their racial/ethnic heritage and promote cultural practices and cultural pride
Pattern of Emotional turmoil characteristic of a minority of adolescents, that may involve conflict with family, alienation from adult society. reckless behavior, and reject of adult values
Adolescents struggle for autonomy and personal identity