Adolescence

Although tobacco use has declined in the past 40 years, 1 in ____ high school seniors use some type of tobacco product on a daily basis.

17

According to statistics compiled by the Guttmacher Institute (2016), in the United States approximately __________ of teen pregnancies end in abortion.

30%

Smith & Denton (2005) indicated that ________% of adolescents indicate that religious faith is very important to them.

51

Which eating disorder is associated with the highest mortality rate of any mental disorder?

Anorexia nervosa

In general, the influence of one's peer group is so significant during adolescence that parents almost always lose their ability to exert a positive influence.

False

In the third stage of Piaget's model, children develop an ability to simultaneously consider multiple possible outcomes.

False

Parents should encourage the use of contraceptives for adolescents as soon as they reach puberty as most (a majority) will become sexually active before their 15th birthday.

False

The changes that take place during puberty follow a consistent timeline in all cultures.

False

The tendency of adolescents to engage in risky, impulsive behavior is due solely to immature development of the prefrontal cortex.

False

In Piaget's theory of cognitive development, this stage takes place during adolescence:

Formal operations

Gina and Lauren are sisters. Gina is in 12th grade, and Lauren is in 10th grade. Which one of these girls is likely to work MORE hours at her part time job?

GINA

Hannah is a 17-year-old girl, currently attending high school. Her great-grandmother (Louisa) was born in 1938. Which one is likely to have experienced menarche early in adolescence rather than later?

Hannah

Erikson's fifth stage of psychosocial development is called:

Identity vs. Role Confusion

Griffin and Botvin found two promising directions in the prevention of substance abuse. These include positive parenting and:

Involvement in organizations that encourage positive activities for adolescents

Identify which of the common substances used or abused by adolescents is the most dangerous in terms of brain development?

Marijuana

The occurrence of first menstruation which commonly occurs in females between the ages of 11 and 14.

Menarche

Markus enlisted in the Marine Corp the day after he graduated from high school. When asked "why?" he replied, "I don't know what I want to do with my life; maybe military training will help me figure out what I am good at." Which of James Marcia's coping strategies is he likely to be using?

Moratorium

A significant problem brought on by physiological changes in adolescence that contributes to accidental death, issues with emotional regulation, impaired academic performance, and drug abuse is:

Not hormonal inbalance

A distorted thought process which causes adolescents to believe they are more publicly scrutinized than they actually are

Not personal fable

I will not wear this to school!" exclaimed Sasha. "Everyone will laugh at me!" These statements illustrate Elkind's concept of _____.

Not the personal fable

Oliver is a member of the graduating class of 2017. His grandfather (Oscar) graduated from high school in 1965. Which one is more likely to have worked part-time during high school?

Oliver

Over the past few months Demetrius has become increasingly argumentative, wanting to debate every decision made by his parents. Which theorist would assure his parents that this is a normal part of adolescent development?

Piaget

The way in which adolescents think about themselves in terms of what they might be or do in the future:

Possible self

Emotional _______ is an increasingly important task for adolescents to master.

Regulation

Yeung, Chan & Lee (2009) found that _________ adolescents had a lower risk of early sexual activity and better self-esteem.

Religious

Historically, discussions related to gender focused on one's expression of his or her gender ________ rather than his or her gender _______.

Role , identity

A boy's first ejaculation is called:

Spermarche

Suzanne lives in the United States; Michelle lives in Germany. Which girl is likely to begin puberty first?

Suzanne

Adolescent's attitudes toward school is highly influenced by:

Their peers

According to the CDC, individuals who claim non-heterosexual orientation make up less than 3% of the American population.

True

Adolescents who begin dating early are more likely to engage in sexual activity during high school.

True

Beyond the obvious anatomical differences, empirical research indicates that other gender differences (whether one is male or female) are present at birth.

True

Biblical accounts and recent history indicate that adolescents are capable of demonstrating mature faith.

True

Educators, the media, and the entertainment industry have contributed to the growing acceptance of a non-heterosexual orientation.

True

If parents are good role models, they may be able to facilitate decision making that is not controlled by either the socioemotional system or the cognitive control system.

True

Males are more likely to drop out of school than females.

True

One way to help reduce the high school dropout rate is to strengthen preschool programs.

True

Overuse of media (television, social media, gaming, etc.) is linked to depression in adolescents.

True

Positive peer influence helps adolescents avoid early sexual activity.

True

Teen pregnancies often present increased medical risk for both mother and baby.

True

The onset of menarche is dependent on many factors, such as nutrition, body mass, stress levels, and overall health.

True

Early in adolescence, Piaget said that children develop the ability to think _______.

abstractly

More adolescents die from _________ than any other cause.

accidents

Sasha attends youth activities at her church and spends most of her time at and after school with friends from church. According to research, this peer-group influence should help her avoid:

all of these

Gender roles are influenced by

biology social influence personal choice all of these could be factors

Brian and his friends consistently challenge their youth pastor with questions about the role of the church in social justice, environmental stewardship, human rights, etc. this is fundamentally due to:

cognitive development

Amira's grandparents had lived across the street from her family for as long as she could remember. Last week they informed her family that they were going to retire in Florida to escape the harsh winters in New York. Although Amira was very sad, she comforted herself with the idea that she would now have a great place to vacation. This is an example of:

cognitive reappraisal

In adolescence, _______ becomes evident once again as individuals develop increased feelings of self-consciousness and uniqueness.

egocentrism

Researchers found adolescents who attended church had a lower risk of early sexual activity and better self-esteem regardless of:

either family background or SES

Puberty begins in girls with a dramatic increase in the production of:

estrogen

Erikson's fifth stage of psychosocial development features a choice between:

forming an identity or experience confusion.

In 2013 Kub & Soari-Twadell wrote that adolescents who participate in religious groups were:

less likely to engage in substance abuse

On average, early maturing girls experience more _______ outcomes while early-maturing boys experience more ______ outcomes.

negative; positive

A distorted thought process which causes adolescents to develop an inflated sense of self-importance.

personal fable

Puberty begins in boys with a dramatic increase in the production of:

testosterone