main topics in adolescent psychology
Adolescent Psychology (PSY 246) Lecture Notes- Set #3 Identity & Autonomy I. ... Changes bring about not only a change in how the adolescent views oneself but also how other people will respond. ... Cognitive changes allow adolescent to conceptualize oneself in different ways. ... Role of Context: adolescent sees “who I am” is related to context. ... Personality: in psychology, enduring patterns of behavior; behaviors that occur across different contexts. ... Emotional autonomy does NOT mean detachment from parents; an autonomous adolescent still feels close to parents, have few conflicts, and enjoys activities with parents, and in asking for advice. ... Cognitive Processes: although entering formal operational stage, still some unique characteristics in adolescent thinking: 1. ... Identity Diffusion (Identity Confusion): emphasis is on interaction with others; other people serve as mirrors that reflect back to the adolescent information about who he/she is and how ought to be. ... Main transition is from non sexual intimate same sex relationships of preadolescence to sexual, opposite sex relationships of late adolescence.