Deck 10: Parenting Early Adolescent Children

Question 1

Early adolescence is the age when children are least vulnerable to depression.​

Answer 1

False

Question 2

During early adolescence, who tends to perform better on tasks that require attention and episodic memory?​

A)​students from emerging communities
B)​students from industrialized nations
C) ​boys
D) ​girls

Answer 2

D

Question 3

What is the recommended amount of sleep for early adolescents?​

A)​6-7 hours
B)​7-8 hours
C) ​8-10 hour
D) ​10+ hours

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following refers to the tendency to focus on one's self and disregard the ideas of others?​

A)​egocentrism
B)​imaginary audience
C) ​personal identity
D) ​autonomy

Question 5

Which of the following is the most likely reaction of an early adolescent to negative aspects of a situation?​

A)​overestimate negative aspects
B)​underestimate negative aspects
C) ​learn to accurately appraise all aspects
D) ​have inability to determine negative versus positive aspects

Question 6

Learning disabilities can be affected by hormonal changes.​

Question 7

What characteristic plays an important role in an early adolescent's height and weight parameters?​

A)​gender
B)​ethnicity
C) ​environment
D) ​genetics

Question 8

Early adolescents today are more likely to view sexual orientation and gender identity as _____.​

Question 9

Adolescents are able to think both logically and abstractly.​

Question 10

The transition from childhood to adolescence is usually associated with the onset of _____.​

Question 11

Which of the following do adolescents favor most? ​

A)​academic achievement
B)​long-term consequences
C) ​long-term gains
D) ​immediate gratification

Question 12

Which of the following is characterized by episodes of excessive eating followed by feelings of remorse?​

A)​anorexia nervosa
B)​bulimia nervosa
C) ​binge eating disorder
D) ​adolescent obesity disorder

Question 13

Which of the following refers to the idea that someone believes others are continually thinking about and judging them?​

A)​egocentrism
B)​imaginary audience
C) ​personal identity
D) ​autonomy

Question 14

_____ has a strong impact on an early adolescent's height, weight, and facial features.​

Question 15

What is the recommendation for early adolescents' physical activity?​

A)​30 minutes each day
B)​60 minutes each day
C) ​30 minutes, 3 days a week
D) ​60 minutes, 3 days a week

Question 16

Compared to adults, how do early adolescents acquire information and knowledge?​

A)​faster
B)​slower
C) ​at the same rate
D) ​with greater difficulty