Theories of Adolescent Emotional Development
Timing and Speed of Puberty
Emotional Traits and Emotional Intelligence
The Endocrine System
Self-Esteem and Self-Concept
100
The two components of imaginary audience (the feeling that everyone is watching) and personal fable (the feeling that no one else has felt this way) comprise this theory embraced by the books author, Brighton, as well as David Elkind.
What is adolescent egocentrism?
100
Thought the sequence of physical changes in puberty is very stable, this can vary widely by individual.
What is the rate of change?
100
The MSCEIT and the MEIS are tools for measuring this psychological aspect of individuals.
What is emotional intelligence?
100
Nicknamed the "master gland," this endocrine organ influences body growth and works with the hypothalamus to control the entire endocrine system.
What is the pituitary gland?
100
This is not the general evaluation of one's competency, but rather the evaluation of one's ability in particular areas of discovery.
What is self-concept?
200
Erikson's (1968) fourth stage of development characterized by identification with personal competency and a sense of industry.
What is industry versus inferiority?
200
Along with environmental factors, adequate nutrition and emotional stress, this is a major factor influencing the timing puberty.
What is heredity?
200
These seven interpersonal and interpersonal traits Goleman (1995) described as crucial parts of emotional intelligence.
What are confidence, curiosity, intentionality, self control, relatedness, communication, and cooperation?
200
Well known for enabling quick bursts of strength and energy, these organs are located atop the kidneys are thought to play a key role in physical development and behavior of adolescents.
What are the adrenal glands?
200
This is the global view or feeling of one's self overall.
What is self-esteem?
300
This stage proposed by Erikson (1968), which emerges in adolescents aged 12-15 years, is characterized by teens attempting to find their true nature by experimenting with different roles.
What is identity versus identity confusion?
300
Girls on average begin their growth spurt this much earlier than boys.
What is two years?
300
This emotional trait of young adolescents is frequently attributed to the hormones, but should be investigated responsively and sensitively.
What is moodiness?
300
This gland is responsible for skeletal and muscular growth and can be found in the throat.
What is the thyroid?
300
This gender tends to value more of the domains (as described by Harter 1996) than the other.
What is female?
400
The author who expanded upon Erikson's work on identity formation to identify four stages dependent upon ones extent of exploration and level of commitment to identity.
Who is Marcia (1980)?
400
Because bone growth tends to outpace muscle growth, young adolescents are more prone to this?
What are bone breaks? / What are fractures?
400
In today's environment of high stakes standardized testing, this aspect of young human beings is likely to be minimized.
What is emotional intelligence / emotional health?
400
These are the male gonads and produce sperm under the direction of the pituitary and hypothalamus.
What are the testes?
400
This is the domain (as described by Harter) is consistently posited as the one they value most in assessing self-esteem.
What is physical appearance?
500
These six areas (cited by Beane and Lipka 1987) are closely associated with self-esteem in young adolescents.
What are participation, school completion, social status, behavior, self-direction, and achievement.
500
With no real counterpart in males, this event in females marks the beginning of young adulthood.
What is the menarche? / What is the fist menstrual period?
500
This emotional trait of young adolescents is often the cause of time spent in their room with the door closed.
What is the ned for privacy?
500
These female gonads produce egg cells as well as estradiol.
What are the ovaries?
500
This, along with behaving well, is cited as the domain that weighs the least in self-esteem.
What is academic competence?
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