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As the adolescent brain reorganizes, helps shape which skills and pathways are strengthened.
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Slang and other group-specific ways of speaking can express and help distinguish one social group from another.
03
Written response
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What developmental term means a growing sense of who a person is, what they value, and what they hope to become?
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Which are examples of language skills or practices that can develop during adolescence? Select all that apply.
- A
Learning specialized vocabulary
- B
Getting better at interpreting implied meanings, humor, and irony
- C
Adjusting speech style for different situations
- D
Using group-specific language to express belonging
- E
Language development ending when puberty begins
- F
Using exactly the same speaking style with friends, family, and teachers
05
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A young person notices that their body is developing earlier than some peers and later than others. Which conclusion is best supported?
- A
Pubertal timing varies, and being earlier or later than peers does not by itself mean development is abnormal.
- B
Everyone should begin puberty at the same age and follow the same sequence.
- C
A person whose puberty begins later than peers necessarily has abnormal development.
- D
Social roles determine when the biological changes of puberty begin.
06
True or false
1 point
Because the adolescent brain continues to reorganize, adolescents are simply unfinished adults.
- A
True
- B
False
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Which abilities are examples of executive functions that continue to develop during adolescence? Select all that apply.
- A
Planning
- B
Working memory
- C
Flexible thinking
- D
Regulating actions
- E
Acne
- F
Menstruation
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An adolescent speaks differently with friends than with teachers. Which interpretation best fits typical language development?
- A
Use one fixed speaking style in every setting to show that their language skills are developing normally.
- B
Adjust their speaking style depending on whether they are talking with friends, family, or teachers.
- C
Avoid specialized vocabulary because it prevents effective communication.
- D
Stop interpreting humor and implied meanings as their social relationships change.
09
Written response
1 point
What term describes feeling cared for, supported, and included in family or school settings?
10
True or false
1 point
Consider seeking help from a health professional when emotional or behavioral changes last for weeks, cause significant distress, or interfere with school, home life, or relationships.
- A
True
- B
False
11
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1 point
A group of friends encourages an adolescent to join a team, but the same group sometimes pressures them to take risks. Which understanding best applies?
- A
Peer influence is always harmful, so adolescents should avoid relying on friends.
- B
Friends can encourage positive choices or increase pressure to take risks, so it helps to evaluate their influence.
- C
Peer influence matters only when adolescents have no family support.
- D
Joining a team because friends invite you is necessarily a risky choice.
12
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Which description best captures why the boundaries of adolescence can vary?
- A
Adolescence ends as soon as puberty begins.
- B
Puberty starts the biological transition, while social roles and increasing independence may continue changing into early adulthood.
- C
Adolescence begins and ends at the same age for everyone.
- D
Adolescence is defined only by changes in social roles, not by biological development.
13
Open ended
1 point
An adolescent wants more privacy and a greater say in everyday decisions. Explain how a caregiver could respect this growing independence while still providing useful support. Include at least two specific approaches.
14
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1 point
Two adolescents the same age begin puberty at different times. Which conclusion is best supported?
- A
A difference in timing alone shows that one adolescent’s development is abnormal.
- B
A difference in timing alone does not show that either adolescent’s development is abnormal.
- C
Puberty always begins at the same age for everyone.
- D
Physical maturity determines whether someone is ready for adult social roles.
15
True or false
1 point
An adolescent’s desire for more privacy and independent decisions means that family support is no longer important. True or false?
- A
True
- B
False
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1 point
What term refers to developing abilities that include planning, working memory, flexible thinking, and regulating actions?
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1 point
A teenager speaks one way with friends and another way with teachers. Which interpretation best fits adolescent language development?
- A
Using the same speaking style in every situation is necessary for language development.
- B
Changing speech style means that an adolescent has not formed a stable identity.
- C
Adjusting how one speaks for different audiences is part of developing language skills.
- D
Group-specific language is mainly a sign of difficulty understanding implied meanings.
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Written response
1 point
What term describes a developing sense of who a person is, what they value, and what they hope to become?
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Which statement best describes adolescent brain development?
- A
Brain changes stop once puberty begins.
- B
Brain connections can become more efficient, and experience helps shape development.
- C
Adolescents cannot learn complex skills until adulthood.
- D
Brain development proceeds identically for every adolescent.
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A friend group encourages a teenager to join a team, while another group pressures them to take a risk. What is the most useful lesson about peer influence?
- A
Peer influence is always harmful, so adolescents should avoid friendships.
- B
Peers affect decisions only when family support is absent.
- C
Peer influence is always positive because it provides companionship.
- D
Peer influence can support positive choices or increase pressure to take risks, so it helps to evaluate it.