Ch. 9 quiz

Which statement regarding autonomy developmentbest fits with Anna freud's theory?

Detachment in adolescence is a result of tensions between family members

Research indicates that --- was negative effects on adolescents mental heath whereas ---- was positive effects

Detachment; individualization

Over the course of adolescence, individuals come to--- prosocial acts that are done for-- reasons

Devalue, self-serving

Adolescents who struggle with self-regulation are move likely to

Exhibit extremes in negative emotions

Experts believe that --- could decrease apathy toward politics and encourage civic engagement among adolescents

Getting involved in local organizations

Craig's parents were permissive when he was a child and mostly let him spend his time as he liked. Now that he is 14, they are becoming stricter. They do not let him make decisions about what to do with his free time, and they closely monitor his activities. How is Craig likely to respond to this shift?

He will resist obeying his parents' rules.

As individuals transition from adolescence into adulthood and progress through the process of individuation, they tend to

Increasingly view lying to their parents as unacceptable

Which of the following types of households creates adolescents who don't develop healthy autonomy, nave difficulty complying with rules, and are usually dependent on their friends?

Indulgent

Selma is a 16-year old high school student who has an active social life She's allowed to drive her parents car onthe weekends but alwaystells them she's going to be home by curfew. What impact does this support for Selinas autonomy likely have onher parents?

It has a positive impact on their mental health

Research has shown that people whose parents were psychologically controlling during their adolescence were

Less likely to be in a relationship in their 30s

As a child, Jose didn't understand that ne simply couldn't take the things he wanted. As he is getting older, he begins to understand concept of ownership. This change is an example of?

Moral development

Which statement about autonomy during adolescence is true?

The growth of autonomy during adolescence is gradual & progressive

Which of the following is one theory as to why individuals develop autonomy during adolescence?

The physical changes of puberty trigger changes in the adolescent's emotional relationships at home.

For which of the following questions is an adolescent most likely to turn to outside experts for advice?

What steps do I need to take to get admitted to college?

Adolescents are more likely to engage in problems if they're

distant from their parents

Peter is noticing changes in the expression of affection and distribution of power in his relationships with his parents. He is less likely to rush to them with a problem, and is spending more time with his friends. What type of autonomy is developing with Peter?

emotional

Madeline is a fairly religious adolescent. Much of the research on religion and adolescence would suggest that Madeline would be

less likely to use drugs or engage in premarital sex

Many individuals have argued that older adolescents should have the right to seek health care services without parental Knowledge or consent because

the basic cognitive abilities that are most likely necessary to make these kinds of decisions are typically fully developed by the age of 16.

Piaget's theory of cognitive development emphasizes shifts in

the kind of reasoning that individuals use to make decisions.

Which statement concerning adolescents ability to see their parents as people is true?

this aspect of emotional autonomy often develops later in adolescents' relations with their fathers than with their mothers