.Adolescent Neurocognitive development

Question 1

What are three key aspects of the ‘storm and stress’ view of adolescence’ proposed by G. Stanley Hall?

Answer 1

conflict with parents

mood disruptions

risk behaviour

Question 2

What is the age range of early adolescence?

Answer 2

11 - 14 years

mid adolescence (15 - 17 years)

late adolescence (18 - 21 years)

Question 3

What three endocrine events characterise puberty?

Answer 3

adrenarche

gonadarche

activation of growth axis

Question 4

What is the typical age range of onset of adrenarche in females?

Answer 4

6-9 years

males usually a year later

Question 5

Describe the development of grey matter from childhood to adulthood

Answer 5

increases in volume during childhood reaching a peak in early adolescence with a subsequent decrease in volume in early adulthood