Understanding Psychology: Chapter Four vocab.
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 initiation rites | ceremonies or rituals in which an individual is admitted to new status or accepted into a new position |
| puberty | sexual maturation; the end of childhood and the point when reproduction is first possible |
| menarche | the first menstrual period |
| spermarche | period during which makes achieve first ejaculation |
| asynchrony | the condition during adolescence in which the growth of maturation of bodily parts is uneven. |
| rationalization | a process whereby an individual seeks to explain an often unpleasant emotion or behavior in a way that will preserve his or herself esteem. |
| identity crisis | a period of inner conflict during which adolescents worry intensely about who they are |
| social learning theory | Bandura's view of human development; emphasizes interaction |
| clique | a small, exclusive group of people within a larger group |
| conformity | acting in accordance with some specified authority |
| anorexia nervosa | a serious eating disorder characterized by a fear of gaining weight that results in prolonged self-starvation and dramatic weight loss |
| Bulimia nervosa | a serious eating disorder characterized by compulsive overeating usually followed by self-induced vomiting or laxative abuse |
| gender identity | the sex group (masculine or feminine) to which an individual biologically belongs |
| gender role | the set of behaviors that society considers appropriate for each sex |
| gender stereotype | an oversimplified or distorted generalization about characteristics of men and women |
| androgynous | combining or confusing traditionally male and female characteristics |
| gender schema | a set of behaviors organized around how either a male or female should think and behave |
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