Can You Answer the Following Psychology of Adolescence Flashcards

Psych 240 - Final Exam

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Before the twentieth century, there was no concept of adolescence; children moved to adulthood either through physical maturity or when they began apprenticeships. Adolescence is
a social construction
Primary sex characteristics are
body parts directly related to reproduction.
Which of the following describes the major changes that occur in the brain during adolescence?
growth and pruning of gray matter
A pattern of late bedtimes and oversleeping in the morning can contribute to
insomnia
According to Piaget, adolescents are in which stage of cognitive development?
formal operations
Todd, age 18, feels he can drink and drive safely but becomes angry at friends who drink and drive. What term would explain this behavior?
personal fable
Carol Gilligan criticized Kohlberg's description of moral development because
he focuses on values more important to males than females
Prosocial behavior increases in adolescence. Which of the following is also true of adolescent prosocial behavior?
Girls show more prosocial behavior than boys typically do.
The most important factor that determines whether or not a student will finish high school is
the student's active engagement in schooling.
The desirable outcome of the crisis of adolescence, according to Erikson, is being able to
see oneself as a unique person with a meaningful role in life.
Sexual orientation seems to be determined at least partly by
genetics
James Marcia identifies four identity states or statuses, according to the presence or absence of
crisis and commitment
The desirable outcome of the crisis of adolescence, according to Erikson, is being able to
see oneself as a unique person with a meaningful role in life
All of the following factors have been cited as playing a part in an adolescent's decision to engage in early sexual activity EXCEPT
late entrance into puberty
The most prevalent sexually transmitted disease is
human papilloma virus.