Cognitive Development
How many stages of adolescence are there?
3
(early adolescence, middle adolescences, late adolescence)
Teens may be more _______ due to growth spurts
Clumsy
-Developing advanced reasoning skills
-Developing abstract thinking skills
-Developing the ability to think about thinking
During this time teens become involved in?
Multiple hobbies or clubs
What is Cognitive Development?
Refers to the development of the ability to think and reason.
During a one-year growth spurt, boys and girls can gain an average of ____inches and ____inches in height respectively.
4.1 and 3.5
Teens tend to become very __________. Their _______ is related to the ability to think about abstract concepts
-Cause-oriented
-Activism
It's important for the adolescent and their parents to know ________, _________, and _________
physically, cognitively, and socially
_________ marks the beginning development of more complex thinking processes.
Adolescences
Research suggests that early maturing boys tend to ____________________________
be more popular with peers and hold more leadership positions
Teens tend to exhibit the "it can't happen to me" syndrome also known as __________.
"personal fable"
Despite their complaints, teens rely on adults to?
Provide them with a sense of safety and structure
During what stage does a child think about and begin to form his/her own code of ethics?
Middle adolescences
Studies suggest that the connections between neurons affecting emotional, physical, and mental abilities are incomplete until what stage?
Late adolescence
___________ means thinking about things that can't be seen, heard, or touched.
Abstract thinking
It is within ________ __________ that teens develop and practice social skills
Friendship groups
What is one way to encourage healthy cognitive development during adolescence?
- Include adolescents in discussions about a variety of topics, issues, and current events
-Encourage them to share ideas and thoughts with you
-Encourage them to think independently and develop their own ideas
-Assist them in setting their own goals
-Stimulate adolescents to think about possibilities of their future
-Compliment and praise them for well thought out ideas
-Assist them in re-evaluating poorly made decisions for themselves
What can you do to help them during this process?
-Don't criticize and compare teens to others
-Encourage teens to get enough sleep
-Encourage and model healthy eating habits
-Encourage and model physical activity
-Be understanding of their needs for physical space
-Be patient with excessive grooming habits
___________ allows individuals to think about how they feel and what they're thinking.
Meta-cognition
Giving teens an opportunity to establish their behavioral guidelines and consequences allows them to?
demonstrate responsibility for their own behavior