Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Question 1

Name three things that change as a natural cause of adolescence

Answer 1

Height, weight, and hormone balances. (Santrock, pg. 255)

Question 2

What are the three leading causes of death in adolescents?

Answer 2

Unintentional injuries, homicides, and suicides. Santrock, pg. 266)

Question 3

What is adolescent egocentrism, and name the two key components?

Answer 3

It is the heightened self-consciousness of adolescents. The two key components are imaginary audiences and personal fables. (Santrock, pg. 271)

Question 4

What two eating disorders are far more common in adolescent girls than boys?

Answer 4

anorexia nervosa, and bulimia nervosa. (Santrock, pg 269)

Question 5

What plays a key role in adolescent decision making?

Answer 5

Social context (Santrock, pg. 272)