Pediatrics Adolescent Practice Exam

Which period of Piaget's theory explains self-consciousness in an adolescent?

Period I Period II Period III Period IV

Correct Answer:

Period IV

Explanation:

Self-consciousness in adolescence is explained by the formal operational stage. This period, beginning around puberty, brings the ability to think abstractly and hypothetically, and to reflect on one’s own thoughts (metacognition). With these skills, teens can consider possibilities, reason about abstract concepts, and think about how others view them, which fuels self-awareness and concerns about identity. Earlier stages lack this level of abstract, self-reflective reasoning, so they don’t account for the introspective changes seen during adolescence.

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