Theory
____ is responsible for the cognitive development theory that explains the Formal Operational Stage.
Piaget
What are some of the most common adolescent behaviors that cause poor health and disability? (Name at least two)
Not wearing a helmet when riding a bike, riding with a drunk driver, drunk driving, not wearing a seatbelt, texting while driving
The average growth spurts last how long?
2-3 years
This developmental period is the first in which individuals have the foundational skills to participate in all the areas described in the ___ as “activities and participation.”
ICF
Interactive technologies of sharing or exchanging information, that may involve health risks with associated use.
Social Media
Freud signifies the genital stage is the awakening of _____.
Sexuality
The increased receptivity of the striatal system is believed to be associated with what behavior in adolescents?
Risk-taking behavior
What physiological process emerges in this time period to allow the physical maturation of secondary sexual characteristics?
Puberty
This is a component of self-formation and is the understanding of oneself as a man, woman, or neither.
Gender Identity
This group can heavily influence adolescents.
Peers
What is explained in the Formal Operational Stage?
Characterized by high symbolic thought and representation.
The ______ ______ of the brain matures during adolescence and is responsible for metacognition and executive functions.
Prefrontal Cortex
Adolescents require an increased need of _____.
Sleep
A relationship between partners that is both emotionally and sexually-oriented is called a ___________ relationship.
Romantic
Name the two major eating disorders among adolescents.
Anorexia nervosa, and bulimia.
Explain three important ideas from Erikson’s developmental theory in Identity vs. Role confusion.
Importance of peer relationships, separation from parents, and trying out new roles.
This system is primarily responsible for our emotions and the formation of memories.
Limbic system
Males develop _______ shoulders, while females develop ______ shoulders.
Broader, narrower.
As a _______ group, friends serve as sources of information, role models, and audiences for new behaviors.
Reference
Name three negative consequences from sleep deprivation.
Mood disorders, obesity, cognitive impairment, higher risk of motor accidents, substance abuse.
What is a positive outcome of Erikson’s theory of Identity vs. Role confusion?
The individual is motivated to achieve a sense of identity for adult occupational roles.
A common decision-making pattern seen in young people who focus on immediate rewards and discount potential long-term impacts.
Temporal Discounting
By adolescence, young people's _______ ______ has fully matured.
Bilateral coordination.
This stage occurs when individuals recognize their differences from their parents (such as the way their parents dress) and no longer feel embarrassed or hold negative emotions.
Conflictual Independence
Environmental (external) factors can influence three negative outcomes: ________, ________, and _______.
Depression & anxiety, substance abuse, eating disorders.