Teenage Risk-Taking and Positive Risk-Taking

According to the passage, why is it natural for teenagers to want new experiences?

• Because teenagers need to explore their own limits and abilities, as well as the boundaries set for them.

• Because teenagers are always influenced by their friends.

• Because teenagers want to avoid responsibility.

• Because teenagers dislike learning new things.

Which of the following is NOT listed as a common risky behavior for teenagers?

• Unprotected sexual activity

• Dangerous driving

• Reading books

• Illegal substance use

Parts of the _______ that handle planning and impulse control don’t completely mature until about age 25.

• teenage brain

• digestive system

• immune system

• respiratory tract

Teenagers might not see any real danger in what they’re doing because they understand risk differently from adults.

• True

• False

List any two risky behaviors mentioned in the passage.

• Unprotected sexual activity, dangerous driving

• Reading books, eating vegetables

• Wearing seatbelts, drinking water

• Sleeping early, exercising regularly

What is one reason teenagers might do risky things, according to the passage?

• To feel a sense of belonging to a group, to perform, impress, show off, or do what they think is ‘normal’ for their group.

• Because they want to avoid all social interactions.

• To follow strict rules set by adults.

• Because they are never influenced by their peers.

According to the passage, what is an example of positive risk-taking?

• Public speaking, where the risk is outweighed by potential positive outcomes such as improving self-confidence, gaining respect, and getting better grades.

• Skipping school to avoid a difficult test.

• Cheating on an exam to get a better grade.

• Ignoring homework assignments to spend more time with friends.

According to the passage, why might a young person involved in an abusive relationship seek help from someone?

• Because they are forced to

• Because it is worth the risk due to the potential positive outcome

• Because they want to avoid responsibility

• Because they do not care about the consequences

As you grow and mature, your ability to assess the level of risk in any given situation ________.

• improves

• declines

• remains the same

• disappears

What does making informed decisions mean according to the passage?

• Ignoring the potential risks

• Calculating the potential benefit versus the impact if the potential risk is not successful

• Always choosing the safest option

• Relying on others to decide