HDFS 239- Exam 1 Questions and Answers Latest Update 2025 Graded A+
Adolescence - Answers "to grow into adulthood"
second decade to live; 10-early 20's
Early adolescence - Answers 10-13
middle adolescence - Answers 14-17
late adolescence - Answers 18-21
emerging adulthood - Answers early to mid-twenties
arnett 2004
fundamental changes - Answers 1.) biological changes(reproduce, physical appearance, psychological
changes)
2.) cognitive changes (perception, attention, memory, problem solving abstract "shades of gray")
3.) social changes (increased rights and responsibilities)
puberty - Answers biological change of adolescence
ecological perspective on human development - Answers emphasizes the broad text/context in which
development occurs
micro-systems - Answers immediate environment
meso-systems - Answers interaction ex. effect of home schooling
exo-systems - Answers effects a developing person
macro-sytem - Answers ...
psychosocial - Answers aspects of development that involve both psychological and social behavior
Identity - Answers the fact of being who or what a person is
Autonomy - Answers behaving and thinking independently
Intimacy - Answers close relationships with others, understanding honesty, loyalty, openness, etc.
sexuality - Answers sexual feelings, behavior, and development in adolescence
achievement - Answers having found ones true sense of self
biosocial theories - Answers hormonal and physical changes of puberty are the major determinants of
adolescence development behavior
Adolescence - Answers "to grow into adulthood"
second decade to live; 10-early 20's
Early adolescence - Answers 10-13
middle adolescence - Answers 14-17
late adolescence - Answers 18-21
emerging adulthood - Answers early to mid-twenties
arnett 2004
fundamental changes - Answers 1.) biological changes(reproduce, physical appearance, psychological
changes)
2.) cognitive changes (perception, attention, memory, problem solving abstract "shades of gray")
3.) social changes (increased rights and responsibilities)
puberty - Answers biological change of adolescence
ecological perspective on human development - Answers emphasizes the broad text/context in which
development occurs
micro-systems - Answers immediate environment
meso-systems - Answers interaction ex. effect of home schooling
exo-systems - Answers effects a developing person
macro-sytem - Answers ...
psychosocial - Answers aspects of development that involve both psychological and social behavior
Identity - Answers the fact of being who or what a person is
Autonomy - Answers behaving and thinking independently
Intimacy - Answers close relationships with others, understanding honesty, loyalty, openness, etc.
sexuality - Answers sexual feelings, behavior, and development in adolescence
achievement - Answers having found ones true sense of self
biosocial theories - Answers hormonal and physical changes of puberty are the major determinants of
adolescence development behavior
