MAAP Power Standards Review

What is the central idea of the passage?

• Teenagers often make poor decisions
  

• Brain development and peer influence both shape adolescent decision-making

• Scientists are studying adolescent behavior

• Peer pressure is always harmful

Which detail best supports the idea that peer presence affects teen behavior?

• “Adolescence is a period marked by rapid…changes.”

• “The brain’s reward system becomes highly active…”

• “Teenagers…took significantly more risks when friends were watching…”

• “Peer influence is not inherently negative.”

What does the word prioritize most nearly mean in paragraph 2?

• Ignore

• Focus on first

• Compare

• Avoid

How does paragraph 2 contribute to the passage?

• It explains the biological reasons behind adolescent behavior

• It provides an example of peer pressure

• It argues against peer influence

• It describes school environments

What does intensify most nearly mean in paragraph 3?

• Reduce
  

• Strengthen

• Replace

• Question

Which detail best supports the idea that peer influence can be positive?

• “Adolescents are more likely to engage in risk-taking…”

• “Participation in extracurricular activities…”

• “The prefrontal cortex…”

• “Adolescence is a period…”

What is the author’s main message?

• Adolescents cannot control their behavior

• Peer influence is harmful

• Adolescent decision-making is shaped by brain development and social factors

• Scientists understand everything about teens

Which detail best supports the answer "Adolescent decision-making is shaped by brain development and social factors"

• “The brain’s reward system becomes highly active…”
  

• “Peer influence functions as a powerful social force…”

• Teenagers…took significantly more risks…”

• “Adolescence is a period marked…”

How does paragraph 5 connect to earlier ideas?

• It provides solutions based on the causes discussed earlier
  

• It introduces a new topic

• It repeats paragraph 1

• It describes scientific experiments

What does inherently most nearly mean in paragraph 4?

• Rarely
  

• Naturally

• Suddenly

• Clearly