The Improved Judgment and Impulse Control That Occur as Adolescents

question 132

Multiple Choice

The improved judgment and impulse control that occur as adolescents grow older is made possible by the development of

• A) stranger anxiety.
• B) teratogens.
• C) the frontal lobes.
• D) the limbic system.

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Definitions:

Psychosocial Development

A concept in psychology that encompasses the interrelation of social, emotional, and psychological growth across the lifespan, influenced by Erik Erikson's stages of development.

Generativity

The concern for establishing and guiding the next generation, often expressed through parenting, caregiving, and mentorship.

Teenaged Children

Youths who are within the age range of 13 to 19 years.

Psychosocial Development

The process by which an individual's social and psychological aspects develop through his or her lifespan, often outlined in stages by theories such as those of Erik Erikson.