Psych Unit 4 FA Dummy 1, 2025-26

What is the term for the life stage beginning at puberty and ending with social independence?

• Infancy

• Adolescence

• Middle childhood

• Early adulthood

Which of the following stages includes identity exploration, peer influence, and growing independence?

• Adolescence

• Infancy

• Prenatal

• Late adulthood

A developmental phase marked by physical maturity and the search for personal identity is called:

• Adolescence

• Late childhood

• Emerging adulthood

• Cognitive puberty

Which stage marks the time between physical changes at puberty and gaining full adult responsibilities?

• Adolescence

• Sensorimotor period

• Middle age

• Language acquisition phase

A study compares three age groups: preteens, teens, and young adults. The group showing the highest sensitivity to peer pressure and the most emotional volatility is likely in which life stage?

• Adolescence

• Infancy

• Late adulthood

• Early childhood

A 15-year-old begins questioning family values, forming personal goals, and seeking more autonomy. Which developmental stage does this reflect?

• Childhood

• Adolescence

• Adulthood

• Infancy

If a teenager’s brain is still developing its frontal lobe while they’re also seeking more independence, this would place them in which psychological stage?

• Adolescence

• Sensorimotor

• Early adulthood

• Preoperational

A psychologist is studying the identity struggles and social relationships of individuals between the ages of 12 and 18. This research most likely focuses on which developmental period?

• Adolescence

• Childhood

• Infancy

• Adulthood

Which stage is most relevant when researching risk-taking behavior, hormone-driven mood swings, and identity development?

• Adolescence

• Prenatal

• Toddlerhood

• Late adulthood

A high school implements a program to support students in the midst of puberty, peer conflicts, and academic pressure. The program is aimed at students in what stage of life?

• Adolescence

• Early adulthood

• Infancy

• Retirement age