Team Trivia: Adolescent Psychology Edition

The _____ approach to adolescence focuses on understanding how problems emerge and developing ways to deal with them.

• Scientific

• Positive Youth Development

• Medical

• Idiographic

Sloan skips school, gets into a lot of fights, and commits vandalism. They are exhibiting _____ problems.

• Internalizing

• Externalizing

• Somatic

• Psychological

When Philippe tried to stop smoking, he got twitchy and very uncomfortable. The only way he found to relieve these symptoms was to light a cigarette. Philippe is experiencing the effects of

• Drug Dependance

• Tolerance

• Withdrawl

• Both A and C

In low doses, the first effect of alcohol is to depress the cerebral cortex. This weakens the ability of the cortex to control and inhibit behaviour, so people feel stimulated. However, alcohol is a

• Depressant

• Stimulant

• Opiate

• Hallucinogen

Corey complains that nothing is worth the effort of doing it. He spends a lot of time in bed, has no appetite for meals, and says he's sure it'll be this way forever. Corey fits the description of someone suffering from

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Eating Disorder

• Conduct Disorder

Cali was removed from her home after experiencing physical abuse. After not fitting in at the group home, she was arrested for stealing food to survive. Now, she is being held at a youth correctional facility. Based on our class discussions, Cali is considered to be ______

• Crossover youth demonstrating hidden resilience

• In-care youth with externalizing problems

• Justice-involved with internalizing problems

• None of above

Millie who is 15 years old has shared with you that she has been called names by her parents. She also disclosed that they are withholding food from her if she does not shovel the driveway. Based on the law, you

• Have the duty to report

• Need to call the police

• Need to call child protective services

• Both A and C

Research has shown that the long-term impact of incarcerating youth has been linked to

• Poor mental and physical health

• Unemployment and homelessness

• Adult incarceration

• All of above

Which theory argues the importance of parenting and forming close parent-child relationships to support the development of healthy coping behaviours in adolescence?

• Family Stress

• Ecological Systems

• Attachment

• Self-Determination Theory

Josie feels that her need to belong has been supported by her involvement on sports teams, being part of student council, and volunteering for the social justice club. What "C" is the school providing to Josie to support her positive development.

• Connection

• Contribution

• Caring

• All of above