Peer conformity, the behavioral response to peer pressure, is:
a. Usually a negative influence leading to risk taking
b. A negative influence on the parentchild relationship
c. At its height in early adolescence
d. Prevalent in girls but not in boys
Question 2The process of trying on different roles in various settings, such as home, school, and other social settings to explore personal values, spirituality, racial and ethnic identity, sexuality, and gender is called:
a. Occupational role development
b. Identity formation
c. Resilience
d. Gender identity
Question 3Injury risk in competitive sports participation for adolescents is correlated to?
a. History of prior injury
b. Sport readiness, including both cognitive and psychomotor elements.
c. Early sport specialization and associated specialized intensive training
d. All of these are associated with injury risk
Question 4Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the biologic changes of adolescence?
a. They are multifactorial in age of onset.
b. They are determined solely by the influence of gonadotrophic hormones.
c. They are sensitive to effects of heredity and environment.
d. They are typically initiated one to two years earlier in girls than boys.
Question 5The areas of adolescent brain development that are most strongly associated with improved planning and modulation of movement is:
a. The prefrontal cortex
b. The limbic system
c. The striatal system
d. The parietal lobe
Question 6The Tanner or sex maturity rating (SMR) scale is:
a. A common rating of social adjustment in adolescence
b. A rating of vocational interests and personality type
c. A rating of physical maturity
d. A rating of school matriculation performance
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