Exam 15: Seciton 2: Adolescence: Cognitive Development

Due to egocentrism, young adolescents consider themselves to be_____, special, and admired or disliked more than they actually are.

An adolescent girl suffers great discomfort at having to go to math class with wet hair after her swimming class because she feels that all eyes are on her. This girl, like many adolescents, is responding to a(n) _____.

In the United States, some 2,500 career academies, which tend to be small institutions, prepare students for _____.

One survey found that almost one-third of all high school students use technology more than _____ hours a day beyond school hours.

Luis is in the 7th grade. If he is typical, he attends a(n) _____ school.

_____ reasoning involves using specific experiences to form a general conclusion.

An adult recalls taking large risks as an adolescent, never considering the consequences of being caught and ignoring the advice of others. His behavior can be explained by the _____ fable of adolescence.