Adolescence

Question 1

Health risks for adolescents

Answer 1

Pregnancy
Sti
Mental health
Substance abuse
Injury

Question 2

Female growth spurt in adolescence occurs at what age

Answer 2

10-14. Yrs

Question 3

Growth spurt for men in adolescence occurs during what years

Answer 3

12-16

Question 4

Puberty in females usually stats during what years

Answer 4

8-16

Question 5

Puberty in males usually stats during what years

Answer 5

10-18

Question 6

Delayed puberty occurs when?

Answer 6

2-2.5 SD above average

Question 7

Precocious puberty occurs when?

Answer 7

2-2.5 SD below average

Question 8

Males who hit puberty earlier display what characteristics

Answer 8

Independence
Self confidence
Physical attractiveness
Decreased stress

Question 9

Males who hit puberty late display what characteristics

Answer 9

Low self esteem
Anxious
Attention seeking

Question 10

Late maturation in females linked to

Answer 10

Physical attractiveness
Increased sociability
Leadership roles

Question 11

Early maturation in females is linked to

Answer 11

Low popularity
Withdrawl
Low self confidence

Question 12

Piagets Formal operational stage thought processes

Answer 12

Hypothetico-deductive thought
Propositional
Combinatorial

Question 13

Adolescents have higher risk taking behaviour true or false

Answer 13

True