UNIT 5 - ADOLESCENCE

Question 1

A time of evaluation, decision-making, commitment, and carving out a place in the world

Answer 1

Adolescence

Question 2

Period of rapid physical maturation, occurring primarily in early adolescence, that involves hormonal and bodily changes

Answer 2

Puberty

Question 3

Girl’s first menstruation

Answer 3

Menarche

Question 4

Chemicals secreted by the endocrine glands and carried throughout the body by the bloodstream

Answer 4

Hormones

Question 5

The age when the pubertal sequence begins for boys

Answer 5

10-13 1/2 years

Question 6

The age when the pubertal sequence begins for girls

Answer 6

Between ages of 9 and 15 years

Question 7

True or False: Preoccupation with body image is strong throughout adolescence

Answer 7

True

Question 8

True or False: Early-maturing boys view themselves more positively and have more successful peer relations

Answer 8

True

Question 9

The location where fibers connect the brain’s left and right hemispheres

Answer 9

Corpus callosum

Question 10

The part of the brain where emotions and rewards are processed

Answer 10

Limbic system

Question 11

The region of the brain that is the seat of emotions

Answer 11

Amygdala

Question 12

The highest level of the frontal lobes involved in reasoning, decision-making, and self-control

Answer 12

Prefrontal cortex

Question 13

Contracted primarily through sexual contact including oral-genital and anal-genital contact

Answer 13

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Question 14

True or False: Adolescent pregnancy esults in low birth weight, neurological problems, childhood illness

Answer 14

True

Question 15

The following are risk factors in adolescent sexual behavior except:

A. Drug use, delinquency, and school-related problems
B. Curiosity
C. Socioeconomic status
D. Family/parenting & peers

Answer 15

B. Curiosity

Question 16

True or False: Behaviors linked to poor health habits and early death in adulthood begin after adolescence

Answer 16

False

Question 17

Only ___% of U.S. adolescents sleep 8 or more hours a night

Answer 17

31%

Question 18

The following are leading causes of death in adolescence except:

A. Unintentional injuries
B. Homicide
C. Health issues
D. Suicide

Answer 18

C. Health issues

Question 19

Relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation

Answer 19

Anorexia nervosa

Question 20

True or False: Amenorrhea is 10 times more likely to occur in males than females

Answer 20

False

Question 21

Individual consistently follows a binge-and-purge pattern; are preoccupied with food and have an intense fear of becoming overweight.

Answer 21

Bulimia nervosa

Question 22

Heightened self-consciousness of adolescents

Answer 22

Adolescent egocentrism

Question 23

Adolescents’ belief that others are as interested in them as they themselves are

Answer 23

Imaginary audience

Question 24

Move from the top position in elementary school to the lowest position in middle or junior high school

Answer 24

Top-dog phenomenon

Question 25

Form of education that promotes social responsibility and service to the community

Answer 25

Service learning

Question 26

**True or False**: The self-esteem of girls declines more during adolescence

Answer 26

True

Question 27

Self-centered and self-concerned approach toward others

Answer 27

Narcissism

Question 28

Period of identity development during which the adolescent is exploring alternatives

Answer 28

Crisis

Question 29

What are the four statuses of identity?

Answer 29

Identity diffusion; Identity foreclosure; Identity moratorium; Identity achievement

Question 30

Four statuses of identity; exploration and commitment are present.

Answer 30

Identity Achievement

Question 31

Four statuses of identity; exploration is present, commitment is not.

Answer 31

Identity Moratorium

Question 32

Four statuses of identity; commitment is present, exploration is not.

Answer 32

Identity Foreclosure

Question 33

Four statuses of identity; exploration and commitment are not present.

Answer 33

Identity Diffusion

Question 34

**True or False**: Adolescents’ ability to attain autonomy is not acquired through appropriate adult reactions to their desire for control

Answer 34

False

Question 35

**True or False**: Securely attached adolescents are less likely to have emotional difficulties and to engage in problem behaviors, juvenile delinquency, and drug abuse

Answer 35

True

Question 36

Intense, stressful conflict throughout adolescence; parent-adolescent relationships are filled with stress on a daily basis describes what model of Parent-Adolescent Relationships?

Answer 36

Old Model of Parent-Adolescent Relationships

Question 37

Moderate parent-adolescent conflict being common and serving as a positive developmental function describes what model of Parent-Adolescent Relationships?

Answer 37

New Model of Parent-Adolescent Relationships

Question 38

Small group averaging 5 or 6 individuals that engage in similar activities

Answer 38

Cliques

Question 39

Larger than cliques and less personal; Members do not spend much time together

Answer 39

Crowds

Question 40

Entry into romantic attractions and affiliations at about __ to __ years of age

Answer 40

11 to 13 years of age

Question 41

Exploring romantic relationships at approximately __ to __ years of age

Answer 41

14 to 16 years of age

Question 42

Consolidating dyadic romantic bonds at about __ to __ years of age

Answer 42

17 to 19 years of age

Question 43

Ceremony or ritual that marks an individual’s transition from one status to another

Answer 43

Rites of passage

Question 44

An adolescent who breaks the law or engages in behavior that is considered illegal

Answer 44

Juvenile delinquent