Exam 15: Adolescence: Cognitive Development

Kristy and her friends come up with several options of things to do on Friday night, and they ultimately decide to go to a concert by a popular singer because they like that she writes her own songs and they think her videos are creative. In making this decision, Kristy and her friends are using what type of thought?

What typically happens to student achievement and behavior during middle school? What are two factors that contribute to this pattern?

An approach to understanding intelligence that sees ability as innate, a fixed quantity present at birth, is referred to as the _____ approach.

Adolescent victims of cyberbullying are particularly likely to suffer from _____.

Middle school typically includes grades _____.

Which characteristic of adolescent thought is demonstrated when a teen fails to recognize that others may neither care about nor share her opinions?

The dual-processing perspective suggests that _____ may break down during adolescence.

Which of the following is a negative effect associated with adolescents using technology?

Emily had an argument with Jayla at school. Now, she's lying in bed, replaying what was said and what she should have said instead. Emily is _____.

Blair has heard repeatedly from her parents about the potential dangers of drinking alcohol, yet at a party she gladly accepts a beer from her classmate Jackson. Blair thinks that Jackson is one of the most popular students at school. In this situation, what type of thinking is most likely dominating Blair's decision to accept the beer?

According to the results of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the countries with the highest test scores are _____.

_____ is the theorist who coined the term adolescent egocentrism.

One of the most prominent aspects of formal operational thought is the ability to _____.

When thinking about possibilities that may or may not reflect reality, an adolescent can use _____ thought.

Internationally, _____ education that explicitly prepares students for jobs via a combination of academic classes and practical experience seems to succeed better than a general curriculum.

Mastery motivation among adolescents can be enhanced by encouraging a belief in the entity approach to intelligence.

Adolescents from low-income households are less likely to use the Internet on a computer at home than those from higher income households.

Parents and teachers are often unaware of cyberbullying among adolescents.

Which of the following statements is true?

Tucker insists that he can't wear the new jeans his mom got for him because they look too new, and his classmates will make fun of them. After spending the evening making deliberate cuts in the fabric and fraying the edges, he declares that the jeans are now suitable to wear. Tucker's concerns illustrate _____.