Section Quiz: Chapters 10 and 11 Flashcards
_____ is the conflict that develops when deciding between the possible roles a person could play and the possible selves they could be.
Identity crisis
Dominica’s parents encouraged her to take ballet lessons, play the piano, and compete in school sports. Dominica is committed to these activities, which she enjoys. Dominica is resolving the _____ stage of Erikson’s lifespan theory.
identity versus role confusion
For many adolescents, what is the first stage of romantic development?
Socialization in groups, like going to the mall
The reward circuit in the subcortical structures of the brain is filled with high levels of:
dopamine
The set of glands that trigger puberty is called the _____. It includes the hypothalamus, the pituitary gland, and the gonads.
HPG axis
The term _____ refers to the fact that people have multiple, intersecting identities.
intersectionality
The prefrontal cortex does not fully mature until young people reach:
their mid to late 20s
A person’s social rank within the larger group is known as:
social status
Career and technical education are often called _____ in the United States.
vocational education
_____ parenting combines warmth with high expectations. It supports and sets limits for teenagers and is associated with better outcomes for them
Authoritative
The term homophily, when translated into Greek, means
love of the same
_____ are long-term, unhealthy patterns of eating, obsessions with food, and poor body images that cause problems in everyday life
Eating disorders
Common STIs among young people include all of these EXCEPT:
herpes simplex virus.
chlamydia.
human immunodeficiency virus.
human papilloma virus.
human immunodeficiency virus
_____ is diagnosed when people’s use of substances prevent them from functioning or causes some type of impairment in their lives
Substance use disorder
_____ is the process of adapting to some of the traditions and expectations of a cultural community
Acculturation
Noah and Ava, who are both 16 years old, will have more positive sexual experiences if they do all of these EXCEPT:
know how to talk about sex with a partner.
are able to manage the romantic parts of sexuality.
know how to prevent sexually transmitted infections.
ask older teenagers for advice.
ask older teenagers for advice
Laura has been hurt, put down, and rejected by her peers. She may not describe it as _____, because being a victim is embarrassing
bullying
According to Marcia’s theory, what is the identity status that occurs when adolescents postpone committing to an identity and continue to explore?
Moratorium status
Achieving _____, the ability to think abstractly and logically, requires experience and maturation
formal operational thinking
Healthy romantic relationships in adolescence are associated with _____ relationships in adulthood
longer and happier
When Alex was in elementary school, he visited his father’s job site and observed him preparing an argument for an upcoming legal case. At home, they often talk about legal issues. Alex has always wanted to be a lawyer just like his dad, and he refuses to discuss any other career options. Which identity status BEST fits Alex?
Foreclosure status
Piaget’s stage of cognitive development that lasts from early adolescence until adulthood, focuses on the ability to think abstractly for big topics like peace, love, and fate. It is called
formal operational thought
A _____ is a looser, larger collection of adolescents from a school or neighborhood
crowd
A small “friend group” that shares interests and activities on a daily basis is called a:
clique
