PS276 Study Guide - Final Guide: Agreeableness, Extraversion And Introversion, James Marcia
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Increase in future orientation (ability/tendency to consider long term consequences of decisions) Realization that personality is expressed in different ways in different situations is example of increased differentiation that characterizes the self conceptions of youngsters as they mature. Contradictions may initially cause distress but development of a more complicated view of the self is one way individuals cope w recognition of their faults and weaknesses. Adolescents who have more complex self conceptions are less likely to be depressed. False self behaviour: adolescents more likely to behave inauthentically in romantic and dating situations and w classmates, seen more in depressed adolesents. Delinquent adolescents score high in extraversion and low in agreeableness and conscientiousness. On average over time adolescents become more extraverted, conscientious, agreeable, resilient and emotionally stable. From 8th grade on, self esteem remains highly stable. General trend for individuals" average mood to become less positive over adolescence.
