Test 1 Flashcards
(20 cards)
G. Stanley Hall wrote the first textbook on adolescence. He drew on the ideas of Anna Freud and was influenced by popular conceptions of adolescence during his time. How did he characterize adolescence?
Hall described adolescence as a time of “storm and stress”. He believed that individual development re-enacts the development of the species.
Which of the following statements regarding conflicts between adolescents and parents is true?
Despite conflicts parents and teens tend to agree about core values and beliefs throughout adolescence
What is the difference between an exam and a quiz in this class?
Exams are held in class and cover the preceding section of the textbook. Quizzes are short and online.
What connections need to be made in a connection paper?
These papers must connect an observation to research and theory. Then they must say why this issue is important.
Which of the following statements about mood disruptions in adolescence is NOT true?
Adolescent mood is closely tied to the creation of new adult hormones in the body.
Which of the following is NOT a way that culture influences how adolescents experience puberty?
Genetic differences across ethnic groups lead to different amounts of the hormones related to the onset of puberty
Genotype-environment interactions theory holds that:
It is difficult to separate the influences of genes and environment as each influences the other.
Which of the following statements is true about the differences between primary and secondary sex characteristics?
Primary sex characteristics are those directly related to reproduction. Secondary sex characteristics are differences between males and females that are not directly related to reproduction
Studies on the timing of puberty define “late maturation” or “early maturation” based on…
Whether an individual begins puberty earlier or later than their local peer group.
Which of the following is true of the timing and trajectory of puberty in males and females?
Females begin puberty earlier than males. The trajectory and timing of puberty is more variable for females than for males.
Which of the following is the best example of a personal fable?
I know that smoking is bad for other people but I don’t have trouble breathing now and unlike other people I won’t get addicted.
What is the Zone of Proximal development as described by Vygotsky?
The space between what is known and easy and what is too difficult. This is the optimal place to learn.
Which of the following is true of formal operations?
At this stage it is possible to think abstractly and use hypothetico-deductive reasoning.
Which of the following are developments that increase adolescents’ processing abilities (from an information-processing perspective)?
Both Speed and Automaticity
Which of the following is NOT a behavioral correlate of adolescent thought?
Increased amounts of GnRH in the bloodstream which instigates a hormonal cascade that leads to puberty.
Which of the following is one of the social-historical variables discussed in the lecture and the text that extend adolescence?
Today more years of education and training are required to become financially self-sufficient.
Which of the following is a common definition of adulthood given by emerging adults?
Being responsible for your own behavior.
Which of the following is NOT a common aspect of rites of passage?
They involve public humiliation where the adolescent is humbled in front of their peers.
In addition to the transition to adulthood taking longer, what else did the text mention as a historical trend in the social transition to adulthood?
The differences between socioeconomic groups in how this transition is experienced.
Which of the following is an example of a continuous developmental transition (or a gradual and increasing change in development)?
The mechanic’s daughter, Sarah, always helped around the shop as a kid. As she grew up she contributed more to the mechanic work of the shop taking on accounting and management tasks. Someday she will take on the role of running the shop.
