PSY2071 Study Guide - Final Guide: Imaginary Audience, Egocentrism, Takers

• School: Monash University
• Department: Health Sciences - Psychology
• Course: PSY2071
• Professor: Jake Hoskin

Document Summary

Adolescent egocentrism: distorted feeling of self absorption in which the world is viewed as focused on oneself. Imaginary audience belief that his or her own behaviour is the pri(cid:373)ary focus of others" attention and concern. Personal fables view that what happens to them is unique, exceptional and experienced by no one else: common questions associated with elkinds theory. Are adolescents exceptionally socially sensitive: children are especially sensitive to social disapproval when hey reach puberty. Are adolescents risk takers: more likely to act impulsively in situations involving arousing social cues. Risk taking environment: adolescence-limited turmoil: antisocial behavior during the teenage years, life-course difficulties: antisocial behaviors that continue into adult life) : socialization of a young teenager into delinquency through conversations centered on performing antisocial acts. 3-5% of adolescents have depression at any one time. 20% of adolescents have depression at one point in. First onset of depression often occurs in mid-to- late adolescence, however average age is 40s their teenage years.