What dangers do adolescents face as they deal with the stresses of adolescence?
What will be an ideal response?
A good answer would include the following key points:
- Low self-esteem; identity confusion
- Depression and suicide
- Poor relationships (family and peers)
- Rejection
- Delinquency
- Isolation
- Teen pregnancy
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A) convergent intelligence. B) fluid intelligence. C) divergent intelligence. D) crystallized intelligence.
According to _____, adolescents and emerging adults engage in high-risk behaviors in order to cope with their fear of death.
a. thanatology b. terror management theory c. reincarnation d. bereavement
Have attempts to speed up the identity development process by training individuals to think more about how specific life events have played a role in their development been effective?
A) Yes, adolescents can be trained to crystallize their sense of identity. B) No, these training programs have been ineffective. C) The results of these training programs have been mixed. D) These types of training programs are unethical and thus have not been attempted.
Compare and contrast stress in middle-age men and women and their responses to it.
What will be an ideal response?