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Teenagers

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The transition period between childhood and adulthood

a)

conservation

b)

adolescence

c)

sunchronous

d)

transivity

2.

Adolescence is marked by

a)

losing teeth

b)

growth spurts

c)

improved gross motor skills

d)

decreased fine motor skills

3.

Teenage girls as a whole mature _____________ than boys

a)

slower

b)

faster

c)

at the same rate

4.

When one is focused on one's own perception and experience is called

a)

conservation

b)

asychronous

c)

self concept

d)

egocentric

5.

links between brain cells are called

a)

neural connections

b)

oral connections

c)

auditory connections

d)

emotional connections

6.

Many teenagers' academic performances usually...

a)

increase

b)

decrease

7.

independence that includes personal responsibility and decision making is called

a)

self worth

b)

morality

c)

autonomy

d)

conservation

8.

Johnny feels that nothing will ever happen to him even if he takes a risk at doing activities. Johnny feels that he is _____.

a)

audiblle

b)

invincible

c)

remarkable

d)

replaceable

9.

Why are 15-16 yr olds likely to engage in high risk behaviors? (Choose the correct two)

a)

They want to be dependent on others.

b)

They do not have fully developed frontal lobes in their brains.

c)

They may have low self-esteem

d)

They are so smart that they think they can do anything because they all make A's and B's.

10.

A teenager is unpredictable due to hormones and growth spurts.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Teenage boys use aggression to guide their responses.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Teenagers need less sleep than adults.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

15% of an adolescent's knowledge is lost if it is not used.

a)

True

b)

False

14.
Adolescents show the following
a)
Poor planning/ initiation/lack of insight into consequences
b)
Risk taking behaviors/ Susceptible to peer pressure
c)
Difficulty monitoring and inhibiting emotions
d)
All of the above
15.
When do scientists believe the brain fully develops
a)
In the teens
b)
In the 20s
c)
In the 30s
d)
Never