What is a way that parents can try to prevent their children from having unhealthy eating habits
eating regular family meals during early adolescence
100
What is the main characteristic of the formal operational stage?
Abstract/Critical thinking
100
What is the transition from middle school or junior high like?
Challenging/ stressful
100
what was the "storm-stress' view?
A time that is charged with conflict and mood swings
100
is the order of physical changes the same for males and females for puberty?
no
200
What are adolescents who get less than 8 hours of sleep likely to experience?
crankiness, depressed mood, drinking caffeinated beverages, falling asleep in school
200
What is the belief that others are interested in them as they themselves?
Imaginary Audience
200
What is the name of the program that has been very effective in reducing drop outs?
IHAD or I had a dream
200
what did Daniel Offer study?
self image of adolescents
200
at the beginning do boys out weigh girls or girls out weigh boys?
At the beginning girls out weigh boys, but by 14 years of age the boys catch up if not weigh more than the girls.
300
What is the average amount of sleep an adolescent would sleep given the opportunity?
9 hours and 25 minutes
300
What is the feel of uniqueness or invincibility called?
Personal Fable
300
What is service learning?
a form of education that promotes social responsibility and service to the community
300
what are the main things that influence change in adolescents?
Genetic/Biological
Environmental/Social
300
do both males and females have trouble with body image?
yes, Research has shown that as both males and female move from beginning to end of adolescents their body image becomes more positive.
400
Has the amount of alcohol consumed by 8th, 9th and 10th graders increased or decreased over the years?
Decreased
400
What is the decision making influenced by two cognitive systems?
Dual-process Model
400
What is the name of the scientists whos main focus is on improving middle school students learning education?
Katherine Mcmillan Culp
400
how do most adults perceive adolescents ?
more troubled, less respectful, more self centered , more adventurous than they were.
400
what part of the brain thickens with development?
The Corpus Callosum, thickens improving ability to process information
500
Are men or women more likely to develop an eating disorder?
Women
500
What is effective control of thinking in a number of areas called?
Cognitive Control
500
What is the "top dog" phenomenon?
moving from being the oldest, biggest, and most powerful students in the elementary school to being the youngest, smallest, and least powerful students in middle school or junior high school.
500
who presented the "storm-stress" view?
. Stanley Hall
500
what percent of pregnancies to mothers 15-19 years old are unintended?
In the U.S 80% of pregnancies are to mothers at the age 15-19 are unintended