Katie’s mother never explains why the rules are the way they are, instead she just forbids certain activities without any discussion. Katie is not allowed to sleep over at her friends, has to come home right after school, and cannot even have friends over to her house. Because of this, Katie is having a hard time in school often feeling very anxious and depressed. She tends to have very low self-esteem. Katie’s mother is most likely a(n) ______.

Adolescents experience an increased sensitivity to rewards in the brain during adolescence. Which is experienced as a reward increasing influence?

John does not have any real interest in academics even though he did very well in high school. He is just not sure what he wants to do. He wants to get a job while he figures it out, but most jobs for individuals without a college degree are just like the job he had while in high school. He wants something that provides him more opportunities. He has found a program that will allow him on-the-job training with some classroom instruction. John has most likely found a(n) ______.

Jaxon’s parents make sure to have a say in everything that he does. They have gone so far as to pick out his after school activities and only allowed friendships with certain people. Sometimes, Jaxon’s father resorts to intimidation and uses “Because I said so” as his reasoning for why Jaxon should or should not do something. Jaxon most likely has ______.

______ is a cause for adjustment for families but not significant or irreparable harm for adolescents.

Ethan has self-control issues. He usually just follows along with his friends, even when they get into trouble. Often, Ethan does things without thinking about them. On a whim, he will shoplift a candy bar or sleep instead of taking his test in school. His parents are always there for him, but they do not enforce any of the rules that they set in the household. Ethan’s parents are most likely ______.

What impact does a mastery orientation have on adolescents’ grades in school?

Romantic relationships among same-sex adolescents are just as public as romantic relationships between opposite-sex adolescents.

Which is an example of a first attachment in life?

Lauren has been victimized and bullied at school this year. There have been rumors spread about her in person and on social media. It has become so intense that many students yell names at her in the halls and push her into the lockers. Her family has not been much help as she and her parents do not really talk much. They seem to be too busy yelling at each other to even know that she is there. Lauren has been feeling a lot of anxiety due to all of this. One day, she pinches herself hard enough to leave a bruise and finds that it relieves some of the anxiety. Lauren is illustrating ______.