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Chapter 4 Vocab
Psychology
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Menarche | the first menstrual period |
| Initiation rites | ceremonies or rituals in which an individual is admitted to new status or accepted into a new position |
| Asynchrony | the condition during adolescence in which the growth or maturation of bodily parts is uneven |
| Spermarche | period during which males achieve first ejaculation |
| Rationalization | a process whereby an individual seeks to explain an often unpleasant emotion or behavior in a way that will preserve his or her self - 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 |
| Gender identity | the sex group (masculine or feminine) to which an individual biologically belongs |
| Gender role | the set of behaviors that society considers appropriate of each sex |
| Gender stereotype | an oversimplified or distorted generalization about the characteristics of men ad women |
| Androgyrous | combining or blending traditionally male and female characteristics |
| Gender schema | a set of behaviors organized around how either a male or female should think and behave |