SDS150R Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Egocentrism, Parenting Styles, Stepfamily
24 Apr 2016
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Sds 150r - lecture 12 - social and personality development in adolescence. Erikson: adolescent"s mind = in kind of moratorium b/w childhood and adulthood. Identity vs. role confusion = stage during where adolescents attain sense of who they are. Identity crisis: psychological state of emotional turmoil that arises when an adolescent"s sense of self becomes unglued (new, more mature sense of self can be achieved) Tendency to identify with peer group-defense mechanism. Adolescent identity formation = two key parts: a crisis and a commitment. Four diff. identity statuses are possible: identity achievement: what he/she wants to do in life regarding with career. Bicultural identity: adolescents who form a combined identity based on strong identification and participation in both their own and larger culture have highest self-esteem and best outcomes. Pioneered the practice of assessing moral reasoning. After reading the story = person asked series of questions involving moral judgements.
