PSYC 1103 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Autobiographical Memory, Sexual Identity, Gender Identity
25 Sep 2018
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Lecture 5 : developmental psychology part 3 09/19/17. I am me, i am my own person. Notions of the self become more abstract (damon & hart) Shift from surface characteristics in early childhood to belief systems, personal philosophy in adolescence. Adolescents more likely to note contextual differences. Identity diffusion: no questioning of who they are; not committed to an identity (low in commitment & low in exploration) Identity foreclosure: prematurely commit without thinking through (high in commitment & low in exploration) Identity moratorium: actively questioning and exploring; finding yourself (low in commitment & high in exploration) Identity achievement: have carefully considered and made firm commitments (high in commitment & low in exploration) Lecture 5 : developmental psychology part 4 09/19/17. Peer relationships are associated with important outcomes. Youth are seen as cool or popular but aren"t necessarily well liked. Cool teens engaged in more early pseudomature behavior. Peer influence and risk taking : decision-making) = risk-taking.
