Do-NowWrite at least 4 lines in your journal in

repsonse ot the following question:

Some psychologists believe that adolescents have “problems” with their thought process and reasoning. Do you agree? Explain your reasoning.

Today’s objective and agendaStudents will be able to describe and

analyze theories of adolescent thinking by1. Do-now + discuss2. Student created notes3. Rapid fire review and predictions4. Naturalistic observation5. Discuss findings6. Daily assessment7. Closing and homework reminders

Adolescence: Cognitive and Identity Development

How do our brains get from this…

To this?!??!

You are thinking this much because…

Adolescence involves changes in patterns of reasoning, moral thinking and the development of one’s identity

An 8 year old would not think of all the reasons he or she might have failed….

But an adolescent might think of ALL the reasons he or she could have failed“I shouldn’t have stayed out so late on that date”“I should have come to coach class”“Was I asleep in class?”“Did I spend too much time perfecting my psychology homework and forget to study?!??”

It’s not JUST excuses

Rationalization: a process where we try to explain an unpleasant emotion or behavior in a way that will preserve our self esteem

You are thinking BIG thoughts!

An identity crisis is a period of inner conflict during which adolescents worry intensely about who they are

Someone thinks you might end up ok

Social learning theory: emphasizes interaction as a key part of human development (Albert Bandura)

PAUSE FOR THOUGHT

Do you consider yourself to be a

realistic person???

…what about all the other teenagers at

this school?

Dr. David Elkind says…

FALSE! You

are crazy

unrealistic

teenagers!

Bahahaha!

#1: Find fault with authority figures

#2: Argumentativeness

#3: Indecisiveness

#5: Self-consciousness

#6: Invulnerability

Back to this girl:

Psychologists debate over where these thoughts come from…AKA ASK YOUR favorite question!

NATURE OR NURTURE?!??!

Today’s objective and agendaStudents will be able to describe and

analyze theories of adolescent thinking by1. Do-now + discuss2. Student created notes3. Rapid fire review and predictions4. Naturalistic observation5. Discuss findings6. Daily assessment7. Closing and homework reminders