David Elkind
Adolescents discover that people they admired for years fall short of their ideals & let everyone know it.
What is finding fault with authority figures?
The conditioned response that happens gradually.
What is acquisition?
A concept regarding the process by which an individual reaches his or her full potential and the last level of Maslow's hierarchy.
What is self-actualization?
The ego unconsciously protects itself against unpleasant impulses or circumstances.
What is distorting reality?
These parents don't have to explain their actions or demands.
What are Authoritarians?
Practice building their own viewpoints by arguing any problem that presents itself.
What is argumentativeness?
Responding to a second stimulus similar to the original CS (Pavlov’s circle & oval).
What is generalization?
The first level of Maslow's hierarchy which consists of air, water, food, shelter, sleep, clothing.
What are physiological needs?
Redirecting your frustration in another socially acceptable way (angry at your parents and you work harder at volleyball practice).
What is Sublimation?
These parents let children have the final say, parents give up child-rearing responsibilities.
What are Permissive/Laissev-faire?
When you are aware of many choices, but have trouble making decisions.
What is indecisiveness?
Responding differently to different stimuli (dentist’s drill compared to other drills).
What is discrimination?
The second level of Maslow's hierarchy which consists of security, stability, order, limits, law.
What is safety?
Replace an unacceptable feeling with an opposite one (acting confident when you’re really scared).
There are four different types of this.
What are 4 different Parenting styles?
When you have difficulty understanding an ideal and living up to it.
What is apparent hypocrisy?
When the CR can gradually die out.
What is extinction?
The third level of Maslow's hierarchy which consists of friendship, family, intimacy, love, belongingness.
What is love/belonging?
Refusal to accept ones reality.
What is Denial?
These parents are egocentric and are uncommitted to their roles.
What are Uninvolved?
When someone says their experiences are unique and are not subject to the same rules that govern everyone else.
What is invulnerability?
When the CR can be brought back after extinction, but not the original strength.
What is spontaneous reconstruction?
The fourth level of Maslow's hierarchy which consists of self-esteem, confidence, achievements, respect of others, respect by others.
What is Esteem?
Making up excuses for ones behavior.
What is rationalization?
These parents let children participate in decisions affecting their lives.
What are Authoritative/Democratic?