Adolescents & Media

Cognitive development at adolescence is characterised by the use of _____ concepts.

• single

• factual

• abstract

• no

Which feature of adolescent egocentrism is about the notion of applying rules to others but not to themselves?

• Imaginary audience

• Personal fable

• Hypocrisy

• Pseudostupidity

Which of the following area do adolescents commonly develop greater problems?

• Parent-child conflicts

• Mood changes

• Risky behaviours

• All of the options

Which is the most important influencing factor during adolescence?

• Peers

• Parents

• Siblings

• Media

Which of the following concern adolescents is true?

• Increasing consumption of media in isolation

• A sedentary lifestyle resulted from too much time media consumption

• Exposure to inappropriate lyrical content of songs

• All of the options

An adolescent's crush on a pop star is an example of a _____ attachment.

• primary

• secondary

• tertiary

• egocentrism

The use of media materials in constructing identities has been termed _____ identity.

• question marks

• patchwork

• one direction

• mass

Name the theory most used to account for media effects on adolescent body dissatisfaction.

• Bobo Doll Theory

• Independence Theory

• Social Current Theory

• Social Comparison Theory

Most research on male dissatisfaction focused on the drive for _____ .

• masculinity

• weight loss

• academic excellence

• personal space

Healthier diets are generally observed when adolescents have meals with _____.

• friends

• family

• no one else

• Adolescents can never have healthier diets