Psych 321 Chap1

During which historical time period were adolescents viewed as miniature adults?

Which of the following statements is most consistent with G. Stanley Hall's theory of adolescence?

Sociohistorical factors associated with the beginning of the twentieth century are especially important for _______________________ view of adolescence.

Various scholars on adolescence believed that the concept of adolescence was invented because of

Mary has high career goals, works hard, and is motivated by material interests. During which decade of United States history was she most likely to have been an adolescent?

Stereotypes are

Some say that adolescence is a time of storm and stress. According to the text, a far more accurate description of adolescence is that it is a time of

Jermaine believes that to understand a person's development, you need to look at the effects of families, peers, culture, and media. He believes in the importance of

The settings in which development occurs are called

Some experts on adolescence believe that the social policy of United States needs to focus more on improving

A government is funding programs to help prevent adolescent pregnancy, unprotected sexual activity, and drug use. This government support is an example of

Jack complains that elderly Americans are using up resources that should be allocated to adolescents. What is Jack's belief in the unfair treatment of younger members of an aging society called?

Some researchers believe that there is a global youth culture so that adolescents everywhere use similar slang, wear the same clothing and hairstyles, and listen to the same music. To what is this global youth culture attributed?

Which developmental processes most involve adolescents' changing relationships with peers?

Which developmental processes most involve adolescents' changes in weight during puberty?