Ch. 4 Adolescence DFQ’s

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DFQ 2 How is the American adolescent population changing? List at least one example and explain your answer. How is the Internet affecting the new generations of adolescents in America? Explain your answer.

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DFQ #4 Why is having a good self-concept important? How much does getting good grades affect self-esteem? Do adolescents become delinquent because they have low self-esteem? Having a positive self-concept not only makes it easier for a person to be friendly and outgoing, but it also gives him or her the confidence to try new activities and to take on challenges. Having a positive self- concept leads to having high self-esteem, as well. Getting good grades enhances self-esteem, but having high self-esteem and confidence in your own abilities help you earn good grades. Delinquents do not necessarily have low self-esteem. In fact, in some studies, they have been found to have an inflated sense of their own talents and abilities.

DFQ #5 What do late teens think acting "grown up" means? What is rationalization? What is conformity? Driving a car, holding a part time job, dating and partying. A process whereby an individual seeks to explain an often unpleasant emotion or behavior in a way that will preserve his or her self-esteem (ex: I was tardy today but that is fine because I needed to make up sleep since I stayed up too late last night) Acting in accordance with some specified authority (ex: not having a hairstyle that you like because your group of friends would not accept it)

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DFQ #8 Does music play a significant role in your life? If the answer is yes, please explain why is music important to you. If the answer is no, tell us why music is not important to you. Does listening to antisocial music cause antisocial behavior?

DFQ #9 What are early adolescent friendships usually like? How are they different than late adolescent friendships? What makes some adolescents so popular? Is it good for adolescents to have cross-sex friendships?

Critical Thinking Activity Draw a two-frame cartoon that captures your opinion on how adults see adolescents and how adolescents see themselves. Use labels, exaggerated features, caricatures and symbols to better explain your cartoon.