Adolescent Health and Well-being
True or False: Adolescents transition from concrete thinking to abstract thinking, allowing them to consider hypothetical situations.
True
True or False: During adolescence, peer influence becomes stronger than family influence.
True
A 12-year-old boy struggles to understand sarcasm and tends to interpret statements literally. He has difficulty grasping abstract concepts. This suggests he is still using which type of thinking?
A) Abstract thinking
B) Concrete thinking
C) Hypothetical reasoning
D) Meta-cognition
E) Personal fable
B) Concrete thinking
A person starts caring a lot about how they dress and whether their peers approve of their appearance. They also start spending most of their time with same-gender friends. What stage of adolescence are they likely in?
A) Early adolescence
B) Middle adolescence
C) Late adolescence
D) Emerging adulthood
A) Early adolescence
A student starts volunteering at a homeless shelter and begins thinking more about social justice issues. They start discussing moral and ethical topics more frequently with friends. This shift in thinking is most characteristic of which stage of adolescent development?
A) Early adolescence
B) Middle adolescence
C) Late adolescence
D) Childhood
C) Late adolescence
A 15-year-old high school student has been staying up late playing video games and struggling to stay awake in class. He believes he can "catch up on sleep" over the weekend. Which of the following is TRUE about adolescent sleep patterns?
A) Adolescents need less sleep than adults.
B) Irregular sleep patterns do not affect cognitive functioning.
C) Adolescents experience biological changes that delay their sleep cycle.
D) Sleep deprivation only affects mood, not decision-making.
E) The need for sleep decreases with age.
C) Adolescents experience biological changes that delay their sleep cycle.
True or False: Adolescents are unaware of risks, which is why they engage in risky behaviors.
False
True or False: Middle adolescence is marked by a shift from short-term peer validation to relationships based on shared values and deeper connections.
False
A high school student has a tight-knit friend group and relies on their peers for emotional support. However, they also start forming deeper emotional connections in romantic relationships. This shift in social priorities is most common in which stage?
A) Early adolescence
B) Middle adolescence
C) Late adolescence
D) Emerging adulthood
B) Middle adolescence
What parenting style is linked to better adolescent mental health and well-being?
Authoritative parenting
What is the term for when adolescents believe their experiences are unique and that risks don’t apply to them?
Personal Fable
A high school senior chooses to pursue a career in medicine after shadowing a doctor and volunteering at a hospital. This decision reflects growth in:
A) Future orientation
B) Role confusion
C) Concrete thinking
D) Hypothetical reasoning
E) Social comparison
A) Future orientation
A 15-year-old boy enjoys participating in class discussions but suddenly stops raising his hand, even though he still knows the answers. When asked why, he says, “Everyone will think I sound stupid if I get something wrong.” This behavior is an example of:
A) Personal fable
B) Role confusion
C) Imaginary audience
D) Emotional regulation
C) Imaginary audience
What is the cognitive ability that allows adolescents to reflect on how their own thought process affects their decisions and emotions, analyzing why they think and feel a certain way in different situations?
Meta-cognition