PD LESSON 3

The status in which the

adolescent does no have a sense of having choices; he

or she has not yet made (nor is attempting/willing to

make) a commitment

The status in which

the adolescent seems willing to commit to some relevant

roles, values, or goals for the future.

The status in which

the adolescent is currently in a crisis, exploring various

commitments and is ready to make choices, but has not

made a commitment to these choices yet.

The status in which

adolescent has gone through a identity crisis and has

made a commitment to a sense of identity (i.e. certain role

or value) that he or she has chosen

leads individuals, sometimes against their will,

to adopt and adhere

to the opinions and behaviors of others

-the

change

in beliefs,

opinions, and behaviors as a

result of our perceptions about

what other people believe or do.

Happens when people change

their behavior in order to be

correct.

Stems from a desire to

avoid punishments (such as going along with the

rules in class even though you don't agree with

them) and gain rewards (such as behaving in a

certain way in order to get people to like you)

are selfish, lack independence, run away from

responsibilities, and blame other people for their mistakes.

expanded on the concept of piaget's adolescent egocentricity