Which one of the following characteristic features is prominent among…
2023
Which one of the following characteristic features is prominent among 'Adolescents'?
- A.
High degree of concentration
- B.
Good degree of commitment
- C.
Freedom and Revolt feeling
- D.
Shows sympathy to everyone
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Correct answer: C
Concept: Adolescence is the developmental stage between childhood and adulthood whose central task is forming a personal identity. Classic descriptions (Hall's 'storm and stress', Erikson's identity-vs-role-confusion) treat the striving for autonomy and the questioning of, or revolt against, established authority as its defining emotional features.
Applying this to the question:
Search for identity and autonomy: adolescents test and define who they are, so challenging parents or established rules becomes common.
Rebellious / defiant behaviour: arguing, testing limits, and the strong pull of the peer group produce visibly rebellious tendencies.
Cognitive growth: the emerging capacity for formal (abstract) reasoning lets them question rules and beliefs they once accepted.
Contrast with the other choices:
High concentration — attention at this age is variable and distractible, not steadily high.
Good commitment — still exploring roles, so commitment is shifting and situational, not firm.
Sympathy to everyone — adolescents are typically self- and peer-focused, so sympathy is selective, not universal.
Result: Among the options, 'Freedom and Revolt feeling' is the prominent and expected characteristic of adolescence.