#1
Which of the following is a characteristic of adolescent development?
Decreased risk-taking behavior
Increased reliance on parental guidance
Development of personal identity
Decreased peer influence
#2
What is a common psychological challenge during adolescence?
Financial management
Career planning
Identity confusion
Parenting
#3
What is the term for the period of rapid physical growth and development during adolescence?
Puberty
Infancy
Middle age
Adulthood
#4
Which of the following is a common risk factor for adolescent substance abuse?
High self-esteem
Strong family support
Peer pressure
Regular exercise
#5
Which of the following is NOT a cognitive development characteristic of adolescents?
Improved problem-solving skills
Heightened self-awareness
Increased ability to think abstractly
Improved memory recall
#6
What is a significant social influence on adolescent behavior?
School environment
Socioeconomic status
Mass media
Genetic predisposition
#7
What is the term for the conflict experienced by adolescents as they seek to establish their own identity?
Identity foreclosure
Identity diffusion
Identity moratorium
Identity achievement
#8
Which of the following is a characteristic of adolescent emotional development?
Decreased mood swings
Decreased sensitivity to peer opinion
Increased emotional intensity
Decreased need for social interaction
#9
What is the term for the psychological conflict where adolescents feel pressure to conform to societal norms while also desiring autonomy?
Identity crisis
Eriksonian dilemma
Social adjustment
Adolescent paradox
#10
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'adolescent egocentrism'?
Self-centeredness and belief in unique invulnerability
Lack of self-awareness and introspection
Excessive dependence on authority figures
Avoidance of social interactions
#11
What is the term for the process by which adolescents come to understand and adapt to societal expectations?
Socialization
Conformity
Rebellion
Isolation
#12
What is the term for the process of adolescents questioning and exploring various beliefs and values?
Identity consolidation
Identity foreclosure
Identity diffusion
Identity moratorium
#13
Which of the following best describes the relationship between risk-taking behavior and brain development during adolescence?
Risk-taking behavior decreases as brain development slows down.
Risk-taking behavior increases as brain development accelerates.
There is no relationship between risk-taking behavior and brain development.
Brain development and risk-taking behavior follow independent trajectories.
#14
What psychological theory suggests that adolescents develop their sense of identity through a process of exploration and commitment?
Freud's psychosexual theory
Kohlberg's theory of moral development
Erikson's theory of psychosocial development
Piaget's theory of cognitive development