PSY-357 Lifespan Development Study Guide-Adapted from-Development Through the Lifespan 7ED Laura Berk Ch11

G. Stanley Hall described adolescence as a A) time in which sexual impulses reawaken in the genital stage, triggering psychological conflict and volatile behavior B) period so turbulent that it resembled the era in which humans evolved from savages into civilized beings C) generally pleasant time of life in which the social environment is entirely responsible for the range of teenage experiences D) time when internal stresses and social expectations prompt moments of uncertainty, self-doubt, and disappointmentDr. Parsons sees the social environment as being entirely responsible for the range of teenage experiences, from erratic and agitated to calm and stress-free. His view of adolescence best aligns with that of which researcher? A) G. Stanley Hall B) Sigmund Freud C) Margaret Mead D) Charles DarwiCharlotte lives in the United States. At 15 years of age, she most likely . A) is in middle adolescence B) is experiencing a period of rapid pubertal change C) anticipates full assumption of her adult role D) has achieved her full adult appearance. The first outward sign of puberty is . A) steady improvement in gross-motor performance B) extreme moodiness, particularly toward adults C) changes in physical features related to sexual functioning D) the rapid gain in height and weight known as the growth spurtWhich girl is the most likely to experience puberty first? A) Melissa, who is a European-American competitive gymnast B) Jaeda, who is an overweight, middle-SES African American C) Salma, who lives in a poverty-stricken area of Afghanistan D) Cherish, who is an underweight, low-SES European AmericanGirls and (less consistently) boys with a history of family conflict tend to reach puberty , whereas those with warm, stable family ties tend to reach puberty . A) relatively late; early B) on target; late C) around the same age as their mothers; earlier than their mothers D) early; relatively late