PSY 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Prefrontal Cortex, Homophily, Limbic System
Document Summary
Key changes during adolescence involves a renegotiation of parent child relationships. Homophily (adolescents who are similar to one another choose to spend time together. Deviant peer contagion- which is the process by which peers reinforce problem behavior by laughing or showing other signs of approval that then increase the likelihood of future problem behavior: behavioral and psychological adjustment. Foreclosure- an individual commits to an identity without exploring options. Identity diffusion- adolescents neither explore nor commit to any identities. Moratorium- a state in which adolescents are actively exploring options but have not yet made commitments. Identity achievement- individuals have explored different options and then made identity commitments.
