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Chapter 11

Ask Yourself

Ask Yourself

This activity contains 16 questions.

	REVIEW: Summarize the consequences of pubertal timing for adolescent development. (pp. 369–370)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	APPLY: As a school-age child, Chloe enjoyed leisure activities with her parents. Now, as a 14-year-old, she spends hours in her room and resists going on weekend family excursions. Explain Chloe’s behavior. (p. 369)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	CONNECT: How might adolescent moodiness contribute to psychological distancing between parents and adolescents? (Hint: Think about bidirectional influences in parent–child relationships.) (pp. 368–369)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REFLECT: Think back to your own reactions to the physical changes of puberty. Are they consistent with research findings? Explain. (pp. 367–368)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REVIEW: Compare risk factors for anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa. How do treatments and outcomes differ for the two disorders? (pp. 371–372)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	APPLY: After 17-year-old Veronica gave birth to Ben, her parents told her they didn’t have room for the baby. Veronica dropped out of school and moved in with her boyfriend. A few months later, he left. Why are Veronica and Ben likely to experience long-term hardships? (pp. 377–379)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	CONNECT: What unfavorable life experiences do teenagers who engage in early and frequent sexual activity and those who abuse drugs have in common? (pp. 372–375, 379–380)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REFLECT: Describe your experiences with peer pressure to experiment with alcohol and drugs. What factors influenced your response? (pp. 379–380)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REVIEW: Describe research findings that challenge Piaget’s notion of a new, discrete stage of cognitive development at adolescence. (pp. 381–382)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	APPLY: Thirteen-year-old Rosie had a crush on a boy who failed to return her affections. After her mother assured her that there would be other boys, Rosie snapped, “Mom! You don’t know what it’s like to be in love!” Which cognitive distortion of adolescence does Rosie’s thinking illustrate? Explain. (pp. 384–385)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	CONNECT: How does evidence on adolescent decision making help us understand teenagers’ risk taking in sexual activity and drug use? (pp. 385–386).   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REFLECT: Do you recall engaging in idealistic thinking or poor decision making as a teenager? Describe examples. (pp. 385–386)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REVIEW: List ways that parents can promote their adolescent’s aca¬ demic achievement, and explain why each is effective. (pp. 390–391)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	APPLY: Tanisha is finishing sixth grade. She ¬could either continue in her current school though eighth grade or switch to a much larger ju¬nior high school. What would you suggest she do, and why? (pp. 391–392)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	CONNECT: How are educational practices that prevent school dropout similar to those that improve learning for adolescents in general? (pp. 394–395)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

	REFLECT: Describe your own experiences in making the transition to middle or ju¬nior high school and then to high school. What did you find stressful? What helped you adjust? (pp. 389–390)   To create paragraphs in your essay response, type <p> at the beginning of the paragraph, and </p> at the end.

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