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Adolescence MODULE 11 1931. Which of the following factors is most likely to remain stable throughout adolescence?a. Identityb. Abstract thinking skillsc. Temperamentd. Risk-taking behaviors2. Which of the following refers to the impact of genetics on development?a. Natureb. Nurturec. Moral developmentd. Social development3. ____________ is the idea that changes throughout life are slow and gradual.MAKE IT STICK!Module 11 Summary and AssessmentAdolescence11-1 What is adolescence, and how does our culture affect it?%u2022 Adolescence is the transition period from childhood to adulthood.%u2022 Adolescence begins with sexual maturation.%u2022 The end of adolescence is more variable because people become adults at different times depending on how their society defines adulthood.11-2 What major physical changes occur during adolescence?%u2022 Puberty, triggered by hormones, is the period of sexual maturation during which a person becomes capable of reproducing.%u2022 Primary sex characteristics are related to the reproductive organs.%u2022 Secondary sex characteristics are nonreproductive, like beard development in boys and breast development in girls.11-3 How does adolescent reasoning differ from that of younger children?%u2022 Adolescents begin to reason in Jean Piaget%u2019s formal operational stage, during which adult thinking and reasoning skills develop.%u2022 Lawrence Kohlberg described how moral reasoning develops as we mature. Adolescents%u2019 thinking is usually at the conventional moral reasoning stage.11-4 What behaviors support Erikson%u2019s idea that developing a sense of identity is the primary challenge of adolescence?%u2022 The search for identity during adolescence has several characteristics: experimentation, rebellion, %u201cself %u201d-ishness, and optimism and energy.%u2022 Adolescents change their primary attachment from their parents to their peers, which can cause turmoil, but most adolescents report positive relationships with their parents.11-5 How do developmental psychology%u2019s three major issues apply to adolescence?%u2022 Researchers describe distinct stages that depict development in adolescence, but continuous development also occurs.%u2022 The period of adolescence is affected by both stability (values) and change (new friendships).%u2022 The development of sexuality during adolescence is determined by a complex interaction between nature and nurture.%u00a9 Bedford, Freeman & Worth Publishers. For review purposes only. Do not distribute.