Nature vs Nurture
These are the most common studies used for the nature vs. nurture debate
twin studies
These are groups of 5-10 people who spend a lot of time together.
Cliques
This is when someone is forced to make a decision with no real right or wrong answer.
Moral Dilemna
This is the forced starvation of yourself due to a distorted body image.
Anorexia Nervosa
This is the gap between what a learner can do independently and with guidance.
Zone of proximal development
Provide an example of a mental illness that can be passed down through genetics.
ADHD, Autism, depression, bipolar disorder, etc.
These people are more likely to influence moral values and future goals.
Parents
This man built off Piaget's theory and built his own moral development theory with 3 levels.
Lawrence Kohlberg
This is the forced vomiting by someone with bulimia nervosa.
Purging
According to Erik Erikson what are we supposed to develop during adolescence?
Identity
What is the modern answer to the nature vs. nurture debate?
Both genetics and the environment interact with each other to build who we are.
This man wanted to know why children think certain ways and founded stages of mental and moral development.
Jean Piaget
We begin to internalize moral standards and norms from society at this level of moral development.
2
Women are more likely to have an eating disorder due to these:
Physical Changes, societal expectations
This is the most commonly used substance by adolescents.
Alcohol
This is the idea of increasing the amount of "desirable traits" through selective breeding.
eugenics
This is the first stage of Piaget's Cognitive development theory.
Sensory Motor
This man developed a sociocultural theory.
Lev Vygotsky
These two disorders are most common in adolescents and adults.
Anxiety and depression
What are three ways you can prevent or lessen the challenges of adolescence?
Strong relationships, religion, healthy lifestyles, coping mechanisms, clear goals.
This ancient Greek philosopher sided with the nature side of the argument.
Plato
At what stage of cognitive development do we start to think about others?
Concrete Operational
Stage 4
Suicide is the 3rd leading cause of death in adolescents. What are the other 4 leading causes that round out the top 5.
1. Accidents, 2. Homicide, 4. Cancer, 5. Heart Disease
This is when you are searching for identity by exploring your options and without making commitments.
Identity Moratorium