Carter has always been a very bright individual. He has no problem in math class but falls far below average in reading levels. His school psychologist has even given him an IQ test for aptitude and found that he is indeed above average. The school psychologist’s recommendation to Carter’s parents is that they test him for ______.

How is peer rejection related to emotional regulation abilities in adolescents?

Jaxon’s parents make sure to have a say in everything that he does. They have gone so far as to pick out his after school activities and only allowed friendships with certain people. Sometimes, Jaxon’s father resorts to intimidation and uses “Because I said so” as his reasoning for why Jaxon should or should not do something. Jaxon most likely has ______.

In healthy families, adolescent–parent relationships become detached so that peers can take precedence.

Omar started staying out all night when he was just 12-years-old. After that he began leaving school midday. He enjoys destroying things and frequently sets objects on fire. Just last week, he mugged a woman walking down the street and stole her purse. Omar is illustrating criteria for ______.

What impact does parents’ socioeconomic status have on adolescents’ motivation?

Lisa is not sure of her sexual orientation. She is pretty sure that she is attracted to the same sex but she is also starting to date a boy from her history class. She really does not want to talk to her parents about this as she is afraid that they won’t accept her if she “comes out” to them. She also knows that if she dates this boy, she will keep her social standing within her high school as well. Lisa is mostly likely fearful of being ______.

Luna’s mother died when she was very young so it has been her and her father for a long time. Now that Luna is 13-years-old, her father expects her to be able to make all her own decisions. Luna ends up following whatever her friends are doing. Her father does have some rules, but whenever Luna breaks them, she is not held accountable. Her father makes sure Luna knows how much he loves her. They tend to spend a lot of time talking to one another. Luna’s father is most likely a(n) ______.

Timothy’s parents have been in severe conflict for the past couple of years. It has gotten so bad that he just goes straight to his room trying to block out the conflict. Most of the time, they have no idea whether he is home or not. Due to this, he has lashed out at the few friends that he had at school. Now, they don’t talk to him either. He has been very depressed and distraught with his situation. He does not feel that there is anyone he can talk to about all these negative emotions that he has. One day while making himself something to eat, he picks up the knife and begins to slice into his finger. He finds that this does not hurt but instead relieves his emotions. Timothy is demonstrating ______.

Eli is constantly interrupting class by blurting out questions and answers. He can usually be found to be talking even when it is not appropriate to do so. He frequently makes careless mistakes and rarely follows through on the instructions he is given. He squirms and fidgets so much in his seat that he gets up and walks around inappropriately. Eli’s teacher believes that he should be evaluated for ______.