Psychology: Adolescence

Teens tend to be less idealistic than adults.

• True

• False

People who enjoy their jobs usually have a high rate of absenteeism.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an ability that teens develop in Piaget's formal operations stage?

• The ability to us symbols.

• The ability to use their senses to understand their environment.

• The ability to avoid punishment by following the rules.

• The ability to understand metaphors and analogies in literature.

16-year-old Chaz is depressed. How is his behavior likely to differ from that of a depressed adult?

• The adult is more likely to be sad, whereas Chaz is more likely to appear extremely angry.

• The adult is more likely to appear hyper and frantic, whereas Chaz is more likely to appear calm.

• Chaz is more likely to be able to hide his depression than the adult.

• Chaz is more likely to ask for help than the adult.

Edward is angry with Josh because Josh is trying to date a girl who Edward likes. Based on typical male behavior, how is Edward most likely to act towards Josh during football practice?

• He will tell other players what a bad person Josh is.

• He will be more physically aggressive than usual towards Josh.

• He will ignore Josh.

• He will avoid Josh.

What does the term "comparable worth" mean?

• Jobs that are similar should pay at a similar rate.

• In the U.S. today, men and women are compensated at the same rate.

• Jobs that require more decision-making should pay more than those that do not.

• People should be paid based on job tenure, rather than their training or education.

Humans reach sexual maturity just before they hit a major growth spurt.

• True

• False

Like Erik Erikson and James Marcia, all psychologists think young people must have an identity crisis.

• True

• False

People who find their jobs challenging are more likely to move on to a different job than those who find their jobs boring.

• True

• False

Georgina's mother was only 17 years old when she was born. As a result, Georgina is ______________.

• more likely than average to be industrious and to work hard in school

• more likely to mature sexually at a later age than the average child

• more likely to become a teen parent herself

• less likely to become a teen parent herself