Adolescent Development Quiz

For both sexes, __________ means adolescents become capable of reproduction.

• puberty

• sprouting

• death

• transition

During puberty, there is a burst of __________ resulting in an increase of connection among neurons.

• synaptogenesis

• neurodivergence

• pruning

• neuro-spawning

Adolescents begin to exhibit __________ attention, focusing on one stimuli over another, as well as __________ attention, focusing on two different stimuli at the same time.

• selective; divided

• divided; selective

• focused; divergent

• divergent; focused

Which of the following is NOT associated with academic achievement in Adolescence?

• positive relationships with peers and teachers

• authoritative parenting styles

• parental involvement in the school

• desire to pursue higher education

________ begins to decline at early adolescence, reaching the lowest point around age 13 before rising back up.

• Self concept

• Self esteem

• Self employment

• Self image

________ parenting fosters autonomy, self esteem, and academic competency

• Authoritative

• Authoritarian

• Neglectful

• Permissive

During adolescences, one-on-one friendships tend to expand into a tightly knit peer group known as a ________

• squad

• clique

• club

• *in Vin Diesel's voice* family

During adolescence, girls tend to show higher rates of depression and ________.

• eating disorders

• substance abuse

• aggression

• delinquency

Peak Physical strength hits around age ________.

• 30
• 50

• 20

• 40

Early adulthood shows the emergency of ________ reasoning, which integrates abstract reasoning with practical consideration.

• formal

• preformal

• postal

• postformal