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Puberty
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Relatively abrupt and qualitatively different set of physical changes that normally occur at the begining of teen years
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Relative plasticity
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Always the potential for change
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Relationism
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The basis for change lies in the multiple levels of the individuals relationships with others
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Historical emeddedness
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No organizational functions; all change is meaningful only in context of historical time in which is occured
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Diversity and individual differences
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The variety of ways people cope with themselves and their environments
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Menarche
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Onset of menstruation
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Repudiation
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Striving toward a state of identity menas committing to one's lifestyle and giving up all the other possibilities at least for the present
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Identity status
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Marcia's 4 aspects of identity formation
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Identity confusion
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No crisis has been experienced and no commitments have been made
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Identity foreclosure
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No crisis, but commitments have been made-usually forced by parents
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Identity moratorium
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A number of crisis have been experienced, but no commitments yet
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Identity achievment
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Numerous crisis have been experienced and resolves, and permanent commitments have been made
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Secular trend
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Phenomenon of adolescents entering puberty sooner and growing taller and heavier
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Imaginary audience
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The wolrd is constantly scrutinizing their behavior and physical appearance
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Personal fable
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To think of themselves in heroic or mythical terms
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