NUEL 250 FINAL ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND

NUEL 250 FINAL (ACTUAL / ) EXAM QUESTIONS AND

VERIFIED 100% CORRECT ANSWERS (LATEST UPDATE

adolescence - --Answers-----attainment of a particular age having achieved some "status"

• attributes that characterize adolescent transition - --

Answers-----relative plasticity relationism cultural and historical embeddedness diversity and individual differences

Arnett's modified storm & Stress Theory - --Answers----- there IS evidence that adolescence is a "difficult" period for many adolescents and adults around them

• conflict with parents
• mood disruptions
• risky behaviors

conflict with parents - --Answers-----frequent during early adolescence

intensity highest during middle adolescence 1 / 3

highest between mother and daughter

pattern of mood disturbance - --Answers-----individual

differences related to: low popularity, poor school

performance, family problems

risky behaviors - --Answers-----peak in late adolescence

positively associated with social competence

biological changes that explain "stress and storm" - -- Answers-----muscular and skeletal changes reproductive organs central nervous system

changes in the brain during adolescence - -Answers----- prefrontal cortex limbic system hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis circadian rhythm- Dopamine

construct of "problem behavior" - --Answers-----the more frequent one type of problem behavior, the more likely that other problem behavior will occur 2 / 3

intervention during adolescence - --Answers-----period of plasticity and changes in responsibilities that influence behavior.

• streams of influence for risk and protective factors - --

Answers-----socio-cultural interpersonal intra-personal

Aban Aya Program - --Answers-----emphasizes the need to build positive skills and programs that target multiple levels of adolescent's ecology

didn't work for girls

Positive Youth Development (PYD) - --Answers-----An approach that emphasizes developing the strengths of youth rather than reducing their problem behaviors.

• C's of alternative focus on problems - --Answers-----

competence confidence connection character compassion

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