2.2 HLC - Adolescence

Question 1

Age range for puberty.

Answer 1

11-14 years old

Question 2

Latin word meaning “being of marriage able age”

Answer 2

Puber

Question 3

Age range for adolescence.

Answer 3

13-18 years old

Question 4

T/F: Adolescence is the most confusing, challenging, frustrating, and fascinating phase of human development

Answer 4

TRUE

Question 5

Fill-In the Blank: Adolescence begins with the ____ and ____ processes, leading to _____ and ______ maturity.

Answer 5

Physical; Emotional; Sexual; Psychological.

Question 6

Fill-In the Blank: Adolescence ends at an ilill-defined time, when the individual achieves ____ and ____

Answer 6

Independence; Social Productivity.

Question 7

Major characteristics of Adolescence.

Answer 7

1) stormy emotions.
2) feelings of insecurity
3) introspection.
4) experimentation and learning.
5) testing of values and beliefs.

Question 8

Developmental tasks of adolescents.

Answer 8

1) separation from parents.
2) establishment of self separate from family.
3) capacity for intimacy.
4) formation of stable and irreversible sexual identity.
5) commitment to a set of life goals.

Question 9

Age of growth surge in boys.

Answer 9

13.5 years old

Question 10

Age range of growth surge in girls.

Answer 10

11.5 years old.