Question

Adolescence is regarded as the period of rapid change, both biological and psychological.

Which of the following is/are not considered as the characteristics of adolescence? Choose from the following

(i) At adolescence, development of primary and secondary sexual characters is at the maximum.

(ii) Adolescence is characterised by hypothetical deductive reasoning

(iii) Imaginary audience and personal fable are two components of adolescent's egocentrism.

(iv) At adolescence, loss of energy dwindling of health, weakness of muscles and bone are often

• A. (iii) only
• B. (iv) only
• C. (i) and (ii)
• D. (ii) and (iii)

Answer 1

Answer:

B. (iv) only

Characteristics of adolescence:

(i) Development of primary and secondary sexual characteristics is a hallmark of adolescence.

(ii) Hypothetical-deductive reasoning, a key aspect of cognitive development, emerges during adolescence.

(iii) Imaginary audience and personal fable are two components of adolescent egocentrism, as described by David Elkind.

(iv) Adolescence is actually characterized by rapid physical growth, increased energy, and strengthening of muscles and bones, not loss of energy, dwindling health, weakness of muscles, and bones.

So, option (iv) is the correct answer, as it does not accurately describe a characteristic of adolescence.