Adolescent Development Quiz

Physical Growth during Early Adolescence (ages 10-14 years) is characterized by:

• Physical maturity leveling off and ending.

• 95% of adult height being reached.

• Puberty and a rapid growth period.

• Usually being comfortable with body image.

In Late Adolescence (ages 18-21 years), Intellectual/Cognition typically involves:

• Concrete thought dominating 'here and now.'

• Reverting to concrete thought under stress.

• Abstract thought being established, with future-oriented planning for long-range goals.

• Underdeveloped cause-effect relationships.

The Autonomy characteristic described as 'Conflict with family predominates due to ambivalence about emerging independence' is typical of which adolescent stage?

• Early Adolescence

• Middle Adolescence

• Late Adolescence

• Childhood

During which stage of adolescence does an individual typically experience 'less concern about physical changes but increased interest in personal attractiveness'?

• Early Adolescence

• Middle Adolescence

• Late Adolescence

• Childhood

In Early Adolescence, the Peer Group primarily serves which purpose?

• Individuals' decisions and values being less influenced by peers.

• Strong peer allegiances and 'fad behaviors.'

• Serving a developmental purpose with intense same-sex friendships.

• Selection of partners based on individual preference.

The common question 'Am I normal?' and vocational goals changing frequently are characteristics of Identity Development during which stage?

• Early Adolescence

• Middle Adolescence

• Late Adolescence

• Adulthood

According to the table, when does physical maturity and reproductive growth typically level off and end?

• Early Adolescence

• Middle Adolescence

• Late Adolescence

• Childhood

A key aspect of Autonomy development in Late Adolescence is:

• Experiencing wide mood swings.

• Challenging authority; being anti-parent.

• Emancipation: focusing on vocational/technical/college and/or work and an adult lifestyle.

• Feeling significant loneliness.

Identity Development during Middle Adolescence often involves:

• Pursuing realistic vocational goals.

• Realizations of one's own limitations and mortality.

• Experimentation with sex, drugs, friends, jobs, and risk-taking behavior.

• A strong desire for privacy and magnifying one's own problems.

The stage where 'Sexual drives emerge and teens begin to explore ability to date and attract a partner' is primarily characteristic of:

• Early Adolescence

• Middle Adolescence

• Late Adolescence

• Adulthood