According to contemporary research, how is adolescence viewed?
a. As a time of storm and stress
b. As a time of relative stability
c. As time of adaptation to biological changes and societal expectations
d. It depends upon the sex of the adolescent.
Question 2If you were to ask nine-year-old Sharlise a question, with which question would Piaget predict that she'd have the greatest struggle?
a. What did you do in school today?
b. What do you want to do for your tenth birthday party?
c. What color do you want Mommy to dye your hair?
d. Do you think there will ever be a female president?
Question 3According to Anna Freud, why is adolescence a turbulent time period?
a. Because of identity issues
b. Because of repressed fears from childhood coming to the surface
c. Because of the increase in sex drive
d. Because most children, unconsciously, do not want to become adults
Question 4Mental ____ are cognitive actions that can be performed on objects or ideas.
a. schemes
b. accommodations
c. assimilations
d. operations
Question 5Which of the following individuals suggested that adolescence is characterized by unpredictable behavior, defiance of parents, and mood swings brought about by an increase in the sex drive?
a. Anna Freud
b. Sigmund Freud
c. G. Stanley Hall
d. K. Lorenz
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