Deck 8: Early Adolescence Ages 13 To18

Question 1

The _____ signals to the pituitary gland to release hormones during adolescence. Choices:

A) cerebral cortex
B) cerebellum
C) hypothalamus
D) medulla

Answer 1

C

Question 2

Which of the following is more likely to occur in adolescents as a result of experiencing early puberty? Choices:

A) fear of intimacy
B) developing dependence on alcohol
C) social isolation
D) prolonged attachment to parents or guardians

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Moral behavior is often tied to emotions, such as _____, kindness, sympathy, guilt, and shame. Choices:

A) happiness
B) empathy
C) reverence
D) fear

Answer 3

B

Question 4

Which parental method of approaching adolescent sexuality is typically most effective? Choices:

A) realizing that abstinence is not a realistic option
B) building and maintaining an open line of communication
C) providing financial support for purchase of condoms
D) only discussing sexual behavior when asked

Question 5

Which of the following is not an area of competence in 8- to 13-year-olds, as identified by Harter? Choices:

A) athletic competence
B) likeability by peers
C) attachment to family
D) physical appearance

Question 6

Which of the following is a factor of the home that may encourage adolescents to engage in risk-taking behaviors? Choices:

A) support from a positive adult role model
B) poor family communication
C) authoritarian parenting
D) single-parent households

Question 7

The rates of NSSI peak around the ages of _____ years old. Choices:

A) 12 to 13
B) 14 to 15
C) 16 to 17
D) 19 to 21

Question 8

In addition to negative mood, factors such as _____ and _____ have been shown to have an effect on eating behaviors with adolescents. Choices:

A) family, media
B) early puberty, academic failure
C) obesity, early puberty
D) intelligence, temperament

Question 9

For males, _____ typically occurs late in puberty and is accompanied by the growth of testes and penis. Choices:

A) menarche
B) ejaculation
C) activation of primary and secondary sex characteristics
D) spermarche

Question 10

Adolescents described by _____ experience numerous crises and try on many identities but have not committed to an identity. Choices:

A) identity moratorium
B) identity foreclosure
C) identity confusion
D) identity achievement

Question 11

With respect to NSSI, _____ tend to use methods related to _____, while _____ are more prone to self-harm by burning or branding. Choices:

A) males, poisoning or overdosing, females
B) males, cutting or scratching, females
C) females, poisoning or overdosing, males
D) females, cutting or scratching, males

Question 12

According to Erikson, the main task for adolescents is to work through the crisis of _____. Choices:

A) trust vs. mistrust
B) integrity vs. despair
C) generativity vs. stagnation
D) identity vs. role confusion

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of a non-suicidal self-injurious act, as defined by Klonsky? Choices:

A) head-banging
B) sexual promiscuity
C) bulimia
D) anorexia nervosa

Question 14

Self-esteem in teens is affected by _____ in areas that are viewed as important by the individual. Choices:

A) support
B) experience
C) competence
D) change

Question 15

_____ in the early adolescent years are important as a way to help adolescents with identity development and to have a sense of belonging. Choices:

A) Romantic relationships
B) Extracurricular activities
C) Friendships
D) Internships

Question 16

A _____'s growth spurt typically happens _____ years before that of a _____. Choices:

A) boy, 2, girl
B) girl, 2, boy
C) girl, 4, boy
D) boy, 4, girl

Question 17

Adolescents experiencing _____ have committed to an identity without exploring themselves, often because the identity has been forced upon them by an authority such as a parent or religious institution. Choices:

A) identity moratorium
B) identity foreclosure
C) identity confusion
D) identity closure

Question 18

The presence of peers activates the ventral striatum and _____ as the adolescents make decisions that concern risk-taking behaviors. Choices:

A) orbitofrontal cortex
B) frontal lobe
C) parietal lobe
D) cerebral cortex

Question 19

Links have been made in the research between the adolescent displaying _____ and _____ behavior. Choices:

A) sympathy, early sexual
B) shame, moral
C) sympathy, prosocial
D) guilt, moral

Question 20

Early onset of puberty is unlikely to be the result of _____. Choices:

A) improved nutrition
B) genetics
C) genetically-modified foods
D) hormone inclusion in products such as milk and cheese

Question 21

Adolescent risk-taking may be a form of modeling and romanticizing adult behavior.

Question 22

Discuss the different possible positive ways that adolescents may respond to being bullied.

Question 23

Adolescents are more likely to choose to affiliate with leaders who influence them not to engage in illegal, immoral, and unhealthy behaviors.

Question 24

Adolescents who demonstrate personality characteristics that promote risky behaviors are more likely to engage in unprotected sex.

Question 25

Counselors, teachers, and those working with children and adolescents can help them improve their self-esteem by encouraging them to focus on, explore, and value their areas of higher competency.

Question 26

Describe the possible influences of alcohol use on sexual behaviors and decision-making in teenagers.

Question 27

Dieting can affect one's metabolism and puts one at an increased risk for weight gain in the future.

Question 28

Research shows that adolescents tend to engage in fewer risk-taking behaviors when in the presence of their peers.

Question 29

Adolescents whose morals are not present to the degree other adolescents' morals are often times are more prone to physical aggression during adolescence.

Question 30

Provide suggestions for counselors who offer psychoeducational activities for adolescents who demonstrate personality characteristics that promote risky sexual behaviors.

Question 31

Pregnancy and birth rates for youth in the United States continue to be among the lowest of all developed countries.