Psychology Chapter 4 Adolescence Practice

How did Margaret Mead theorize adolescence to be like?

• An enjoyable time but also a little stressful
• Extremely stressful 
• Didn't think of it as a stage of development 

What does Initiation rites mean?

• Ceremonies that an individual is admitted to a new status 
• Physical of or relating to the body 
• Cheese Cake

What was #1  in Robert Havighurst list of requirements to become an adult?

• accepting one physical makeup 
• developing relationships 
• preparing for marriage

When adolescents were asked about their major concerns for their future, top answers on their lists were getting married, having friends, getting a job, and doing well in school. Each of these concerns involves the ability to understand abstract thought and concepts. According to Jean Piaget, what stage of cognitive learning is this?

• Sensorimotor
•  Preoperational
•  Operational
•  Formal operational

A failure to develop a consistent identity results in:

• Role confusion
• Inferiority
• Insecurity
•  Social isolation

Adolescents usually form their early identities based on the roles and expectations of

• parents
• siblings
• friends
• tv show characters

What is adolescence?

• The period of time between 1 and 12 
• The period of time between 13 and 19
• The period of time between 20 and 30

What psychologist said adolescence was like being a fully grown animal in a cage?

• G. Stanley Hall
• Margaret Mead 
• Robert Havighurst

Changing one's own behavior and attitudes to fit with the group

• cognitive dissonance
• conformity
• attitude adaptability
• reactive formation

Cultures do not differ when it comes to male and female roles or social expectations.

• True
• False