Chapyter 3: Developmental Stages in Middle and Late Adolescence

Question 1

refer to tasks that arise during certain periods in your life

Answer 1

Developmental Tasks

Question 2

With the transition in cognitive skills from concrete to abstract thinking during adolescence, one has to adjust within oneself.

Answer 2

Adjust to new intellectual abilities

Question 2

Puberty brings many physiological changes and the discomforts that accompany these changes may affect self-esteem.

Answer 2

Adjust to new physical changes

Question 3

The educational curriculum is basically designed to with developmental tasks at all levels.

Answer 3

Adjust to higher cognitive demands in school

Question 4

Adolescents are expected to learn proper expressions and tactfulness in communication, which they will use more when they become adults.

Answer 4

Adjust to higher demand for verbal communication skills

Question 5

Adolescents have to establish a sense of identity apart from their parents.

Answer 5

Develop personal sense of identity

Question 6

They have to recognize their uniqueness and capabilities to do things and slowly establish their own name. Answering the questions “ What does it mean to be me? Or Who I am?”

Answer 6

Develop personal sense of identity

Question 7

It is the stage when adolescents consider which career or vocational goals to take and how they may achieve them. They are now able to answer the question “What do you want to be when you grow up?”

Answer 7

Establish vocational goals

Question 8

Adolescents need to establish independence and move away from childhood attachments and the security and safety of
having their parents with them.

Answer 8

Establish emotional and psychological independence from parents

Question 9

In this stage, encounters with peers may lead to intense emotional experiences. Thus, adolescents need to learn the art of controlling emotions and being tactful in expression.

Answer 9

Develop stable Peer relationships

Question 10

Stable peer relationships start with stable individuals.

Answer 10

Develop stable Peer relationships

Question 11

They need to manage their sexuality, that is being male or female, and live up to the expectations and norms set
by family, culture, society and spirituality.

Answer 11

Manage Sexuality

Question 12

Parents provide their children guidance in identifying
right and wrong. Eventually, the adolescents’ desire to become independent may lead them to reconsider parental values especially when these are in conflict with those of peers and society.

Answer 12

Adopt a personal value system.

Question 12

With physical maturation
come raging hormones that may sometimes confuse adolescents.

Answer 12

Manage Sexuality

Question 13

As adolescents aspire for independence and individuality, they tend to use intense emotional expressions,
which can be reckless at times, to tell how they feel and what they want.

Answer 13

Manage speech properly

Question 14

Is marked by rapid physical growth and maturation.

Answer 14

Early adolescence (12-13 yrs old)

Question 15

The focus of the adolescents’ self-concepts is often on their physicality and acceptability.

Answer 15

Early adolescence (12-13 yrs old)

Question 16

A period of intense conformity
to peers. Adolescents strive to get along well with peers and their worst fear is to be seen as “different” by them.

Answer 16

Early adolescence (12-13 yrs old)

Question 17

The intellectual world of the young person is suddenly greatly expanded.

Answer 17

Middle adolescence (14-17 yrs old)

Question 18

Is marked by the emergence of new thinking skills.

Answer 18

Middle adolescence (14-17 yrs old)

Question 19

Their concerns are more directed toward their peers while their desire for psychological independence from their parents intensifies.

Answer 19

Middle adolescence (14-17 yrs old)

Question 20

Much of their psychological energies are directed toward preparing for adult roles and
making preliminary decisions about vocational goals.

Answer 20

Middle adolescence (14-17 yrs old)

Question 21

Is marked with the final preparations for adult roles.

Answer 21

Late adolescence (18-21 yrs old)

Question 22

At this stage, the level of confidence and sense of identity of young adults are more established and secure.

Answer 22

Late adolescence (18-21 yrs old)

Question 22

The developmental demands of late adolescence often extend into the period known as…

Answer 22

young adulthood

Question 22

They have clearly identified a definite social role and are now mature and ready to take the challenges of adulthood.

Answer 22

Late adolescence (18-21 yrs old)

Question 23

Adolescents may be so excited to look and act like adults, but they should first become responsible adolescents. Focus on school tasks such as joining classes, clubs, doing assigned homework

Answer 23

• Relate properly with teachers and classmates
• Eat the right kinds of food
• Exercise often
• Avoid drugs
• Get enough sleep