Developmental Psychology Chapter 5: Adolescence Psychology Overview

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What is a key factor for adolescents to be more satisfied with school?

Being able to make their own rules

Having access to the latest technology in classrooms

Feeling supported by teachers and other students (correct)

Having strict disciplinary policies

How do people develop their own set of moral guidelines according to the text?

By following the law strictly

By ignoring the society's opinion

By experiencing different contexts (correct)

By affecting how people around them feel

What is the impact of visual and spatial functions in Stage 6: Universal Principles as per the text?

They create a safe school environment

They help regulate a positive sense of community

They affect how math and science are developed (correct)

They influence each other's discriminations

Why are the LGBTQIA++ community mentioned in the text?

To emphasize their discrimination and tolerance Signup and view all the answers

What do adolescents tend to do regardless of legal restrictions or the opinion of others?

Do what they think is right Signup and view all the answers

What triggers the rise of Lutenizing Hormone (LH) and Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH) during puberty?

Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Signup and view all the answers

Which hormone initiates the release of testosterone and androstenedione during puberty?

Lutenizing Hormone (LH) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) during puberty?

To stimulate hair growth Signup and view all the answers

At what age does Adrenarche typically occur?

6-8 years old Signup and view all the answers

Which gland secretes increasing androgens during the Adrenarche stage of puberty?

Adrenal gland Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of Hypothalamus in the process of puberty?

Releasing Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the physiological signs of sexual maturation that do not directly involve sex organs?

Secondary Sex Characteristics Signup and view all the answers

What is the principal sign of sexual maturity in boys?

Spermarche Signup and view all the answers

What may be a contributing factor to children starting puberty earlier but taking more time to reach full sexual maturity?

Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals Signup and view all the answers

Why does early puberty pose a risk for adult health issues like cancers, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease?

Increased risk of obesity Signup and view all the answers

What does a sedentary lifestyle increase the risk of in adulthood?

Heart disease Signup and view all the answers

Why do adolescents tend to find it hard to focus on long-term goals?

Underdevelopment of frontal cortical systems Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for children going to sleep later and sleeping less on school days as they get older?

Social jet lag Signup and view all the answers

What is the leading cause of cervical cancer in women?

Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Signup and view all the answers

Which STI is characterized by a discharge from the penis or vagina and painful urination?

Gonorrhea Signup and view all the answers

What is the chronic, recurring, and highly contagious disease mentioned in the text?

Genital Herpes Signup and view all the answers

What is the parasitic infection mentioned in the text?

Trichomoniasis Signup and view all the answers

Which disease affects the liver causing acute and chronic issues that can lead to cirrhosis, liver cancer, or death?

Hepatitis B Signup and view all the answers

What type of behavior is exhibited by an adolescent who breaks the law or engages in illegal activities?

Antisocial Behavior Signup and view all the answers

'Individuation' involves the struggle for autonomy and differentiation or personal identity. Which of the following is NOT an aspect of individuation mentioned in the text?

'Individuation' encompasses all these aspects Signup and view all the answers

'Dyadic' peer groupings refer to:

'Group of two' Signup and view all the answers

'Cliques' are described as:

'Structured group of friends who do things together' Signup and view all the answers

'Crowds' in adolescence are characterized by their basis on:

'Personal interactions but on reputation, image, or identity' Signup and view all the answers

What is a common misconception adolescents have due to personal fable?

They are not capable of taking another person's perspective Signup and view all the answers

Which brain areas show changes in adolescents who consume alcohol?

Left frontal cortex, superior frontal gyrus, middle frontal gyrus Signup and view all the answers

What does the Fuzzy-Trace Theory's Dual-Process Model suggest about decision-making?

Decision making is influenced by gist-intuitional and verbatim analytical processes in parallel Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes adolescents' hypothetical-deductive reasoning according to Piaget?

Ability to develop, consider, and test hypotheses methodically Signup and view all the answers

What stage of Lawrence Kohlberg's moral development theory focuses on avoiding punishment?

Preconventional Morality - Stage 1: Obedience and Punishment Orientation Signup and view all the answers

What marks the entry into Piaget's highest level of cognitive development for adolescents?

Enhanced ability to use symbols to represent other symbols Signup and view all the answers

Why might being female be considered a risk factor for depression during adolescence?

Biological changes associated with puberty Signup and view all the answers

What does David Elkind attribute adolescents' awkwardness in thinking to?

"Imaginary Audience" conceptualization by adolescents Signup and view all the answers

"Adolescents can think about thinking" refers to their ability for:

Verbatim - Thinking based on item-specific information Signup and view all the answers