Exploring Autonomy and Identity

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During adolescence, emotional separation from parents is:

  • Not a significant part of development
  • A source of emotional turmoil (correct)
  • Not related to moral development
  • Ideal for healthy development

Individuation involves:

  • A gradual sharpening of one's sense of self as autonomous (correct)
  • A complete separation from parents
  • An absence of conflict
  • A focus on immediate gratification

Behavioral autonomy in adolescence refers to:

  • The ability to act independently (correct)
  • The reliance on family for decision making
  • The absence of emotional turmoil
  • The focus on immediate gratification

During adolescence, adolescents tend to conform to peer pressure

<p>Between early and mid-adolescence (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Adolescent friendships are significant for developing

<p>Well-being and mental health (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cliques are small groups of individuals with common activities or friendships, typically consisting of

<p>Between 2 and 6 individuals of the same sex and similar age (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The susceptibility to peer pressure and deviant peer contagion in adolescents can vary based on

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During adolescence, autonomy becomes a significant issue because

<p>Adolescents no longer see parents as having total authority over their decisions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Emotional autonomy in adolescence involves

<p>Detaching from parents and becoming more separate. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Anna Freud's psychodynamic theory, emotional turmoil during adolescence is caused by

<p>Physical changes of puberty. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Individuation involves

<p>Accepting responsibility for choices and actions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A close parent-adolescent relationship can facilitate the process of

<p>Detaching from parents and becoming more separate. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Behavioral autonomy in adolescence refers to

<p>Acting independently and evaluating opinions. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Puberty triggers emotional relationship changes, shifting the reliance from

<p>Family to peers. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During adolescence, adolescents develop personal values based on

<p>Their moral conscience. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Adolescents tend to conform to peer pressure because

<p>They want to fit in and be accepted by their peers. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Adolescents make more independent decisions during adolescence because

<p>They want to assert their autonomy. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors can influence an adolescent's susceptibility to peer pressure and deviant peer contagion?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'gender identity' refer to?

<p>One's sense of self as male, female, or transgender (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential impact of dating relationships starting before age 15?

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of forming intimate relationships during adolescence?

<p>To develop social skills and mental health (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential impact of witnessing domestic violence as a child?

<p>Increased vulnerability to intimate partner violence (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between parental involvement and an adolescent's educational attainment?

<p>Significant impact (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential impact of early intervention for disadvantaged children and adolescents?

<p>Improved educational attainment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of identity development in adolescence?

<p>To form a coherent sense of self (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential impact of having friends during adolescence?

<p>Development of social skills and well-being (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are cliques?

<p>Small groups of individuals with common activities or friendships (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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