Question

which of the following is not a characteristic of adolescence ?

• A. Risk-taking behaviour
• B. Period of Hero worship
• C. Period of stress and strain
• D. Day-dreaming

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Risk-taking behaviour

Characteristics of adolescence

• It is the period of rapid physical and biological changes.
• Period of confusion, tension, frustration and insecurity.
• Period of stress and strain and storm and strife - Stanley Hall
• Period of transition
• Period of heightened emotionality
• Period of recapitulation
• Period of day dreaming
• Period of temporary Insanity - Holling Worth 
• Period of Identity Vs Role confusion - Erick Erickson 
• Genitial stage - Sigmund Freud
• Period of Auto erotism
• Period of Hetero sexuality 
• Period of homo sexuality 
• Period of Hero worship