In terms of adolescent behavior, what is meant by sensation seeking? How is sensation seeking a risk factor in adolescent development? What types of behaviors are linked to sensation seeking by adolescents?
What will be an ideal response?
Sensation seeking is a desire to experience increased levels of arousal and "highs" associated with risky behavior. This behavior has the potential to lead to accidental injury or death. Most common behaviors include drug/alcohol abuse, reckless driving, unprotected sex, etc.
You might also like to view...
Kate, Sue, and Sasha are in the dramatic play area. Kate says that she will be the doctor, Sue is
the nurse, and Sasha is the sick person. Kate and Sue proceed to open the doctor and nurse kits and Sasha reclines on the floor. These children are a. demonstrating global empathy. b. demonstrating moral emotions. c. following social scripts. d. playing around.
Elizabeth was receiving moral treatment while in an early asylum. Which of the following treatments was she most likely to receive?
a) Medication b) Physical restraints c) Purposeful work activities d) No treatment at all