Question 1

Most sexual minority youth are aware of their sexual orientation in early childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

It is not possible to become pregnant shortly after menarche.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Sexually transmitted infection rates are among the highest in 18-20 year old females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Across cultures,earlier initiation to adolescent sexual activity is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  involvement in school activities. 
B)  a history of abuse. 
C)  a history of dating at a later age. 
D)  school-based sexuality education programs. 
A)  involvement in school activities. 
B)  a history of abuse. 
C)  a history of dating at a later age. 
D)  school-based sexuality education programs.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about adolescent sexual activity is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol use is associated with 22% of adolescent sexual encounters. 
B)  Among girls, those who are sexually active are more likely to have had early menarche. 
C)  Of the students using contraception, more use the birth control pill than use condoms. 
D)  Teens who are involved in sports or after-school activities have lower rates of sexual activity than teens who do not participate in such activities. 
A)  Alcohol use is associated with 22% of adolescent sexual encounters. 
B)  Among girls, those who are sexually active are more likely to have had early menarche. 
C)  Of the students using contraception, more use the birth control pill than use condoms. 
D)  Teens who are involved in sports or after-school activities have lower rates of sexual activity than teens who do not participate in such activities.

Question 6

In Canada,the rate of teenage pregnancy has declined since 1974.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In Canada,the reason more young males than young females die as a result of suicide is

Accepted Answer

A)  boys are more violent. 
B)  boys use more lethal methods. 
C)  girls are more likely to go for counselling. 
D)  boys have a higher rate of depression. 
A)  boys are more violent. 
B)  boys use more lethal methods. 
C)  girls are more likely to go for counselling. 
D)  boys have a higher rate of depression.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT a key element in the type of thinking that emerges during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  naive hedonism, or believing that something is good if it feels good or brings pleasant results 
B)  the ability to derive conclusions from hypothetical premises 
C)  deductive reasoning using a theory and a prediction 
D)  systematic problem-solving by testing hypotheses about single factors 
A)  naive hedonism, or believing that something is good if it feels good or brings pleasant results 
B)  the ability to derive conclusions from hypothetical premises 
C)  deductive reasoning using a theory and a prediction 
D)  systematic problem-solving by testing hypotheses about single factors

Question 9

What is the most positive effect of teens working?

Accepted Answer

A)  They meet friends on the job. 
B)  They stay in school longer. 
C)  They have increased feelings of competence and efficacy. 
D)  They argue less with their parents. 
A)  They meet friends on the job. 
B)  They stay in school longer. 
C)  They have increased feelings of competence and efficacy. 
D)  They argue less with their parents.

Question 10

A pattern seen in adolescent depression rates that persists across the lifespan is

Accepted Answer

A)  females experience depression more frequently than males. 
B)  there are no true gender patterns in adolescent depression rates. 
C)  males experience depression more frequently than females. 
D)  females may experience more depression but males experience more severe forms of depression. 
A)  females experience depression more frequently than males. 
B)  there are no true gender patterns in adolescent depression rates. 
C)  males experience depression more frequently than females. 
D)  females may experience more depression but males experience more severe forms of depression.

Question 11

In Canada,the group with the highest suicide rate is

Accepted Answer

A)  adolescent girls in rural areas. 
B)  First Nations adolescents. 
C)  all adolescent males. 
D)  all adolescent girls. 
A)  adolescent girls in rural areas. 
B)  First Nations adolescents. 
C)  all adolescent males. 
D)  all adolescent girls.

Question 12

What is the optimal number of hours that teens should work per week?

Accepted Answer

A)  10-12 
B)  15-20 
C)  20-25 
D)  25-30 
A)  10-12 
B)  15-20 
C)  20-25 
D)  25-30

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  The worst effects are experienced by girls who are late in their physical development. 
B)  Normal-developing girls and early-developing boys should have the best psychological experience of puberty. 
C)  Pubertal changes should occur between 12 and 14. 
D)  The negative psychological effects experienced by late-developing boys and early-developing girls occur because they are "off-time" in their development. 
A)  The worst effects are experienced by girls who are late in their physical development. 
B)  Normal-developing girls and early-developing boys should have the best psychological experience of puberty. 
C)  Pubertal changes should occur between 12 and 14. 
D)  The negative psychological effects experienced by late-developing boys and early-developing girls occur because they are "off-time" in their development.

Question 14

Which is the most accurate statement about the results or effects of teenagers' physical development during puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  As a result of growth of the frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex, teens are better able to plan and use logical thinking. 
B)  As a result of puberty, the proportion of body weight that is fat increases for boys. 
C)  Boys have an advantage over girls in athletic skills that require coordination because their joints are more developed. 
D)  Boys attain their mature adult height by age 16 to 18. 
A)  As a result of growth of the frontal lobes of the cerebral cortex, teens are better able to plan and use logical thinking. 
B)  As a result of puberty, the proportion of body weight that is fat increases for boys. 
C)  Boys have an advantage over girls in athletic skills that require coordination because their joints are more developed. 
D)  Boys attain their mature adult height by age 16 to 18.

Question 15

The number of hours a teen works is positively correlated with all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  arguments with parents. 
B)  amount of sleep. 
C)  dissatisfaction with life. 
D)  drug use. 
A)  arguments with parents. 
B)  amount of sleep. 
C)  dissatisfaction with life. 
D)  drug use.

Question 16

If Marta wants to be the best clarinet player in the band,she is motivated by a(n)________ goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  inductive 
B)  ability 
C)  task 
D)  deductive 
A)  inductive 
B)  ability 
C)  task 
D)  deductive

Question 17

Jaythree is in the stage of formal operational thought and has been asked to attempt Piaget's pendulum task.What will she be able to do that she was unable to do at the stage of concrete operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluate the effects of multiple factors in a systematic, methodical fashion 
B)  measure the length of the string, the height of the pendulum, and the weight of the object 
C)  formulate an approach to the task 
D)  try out varying combinations of height, weight, force, and length 
A)  evaluate the effects of multiple factors in a systematic, methodical fashion 
B)  measure the length of the string, the height of the pendulum, and the weight of the object 
C)  formulate an approach to the task 
D)  try out varying combinations of height, weight, force, and length

Question 18

What factors increase the likelihood that teens will use drugs,alcohol,or tobacco? What can parents do to reduce the likelihood that their children will decide to use these substances?

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that can incre

Question 19

The high rate of suicide among First Nations youth is a very recent phenomenon.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In studies of teenage sexual behaviour,birth control pills were reported as the most frequently used form of contraception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Most sexual minority youth are aware of their sexual orientation in early childhood.

It is not possible to become pregnant shortly after menarche.

Sexually transmitted infection rates are among the highest in 18-20 year old females.

Across cultures,earlier initiation to adolescent sexual activity is associated with

Which of the following statements about adolescent sexual activity is NOT true?

In Canada,the rate of teenage pregnancy has declined since 1974.

In Canada,the reason more young males than young females die as a result of suicide is

Which of the following is NOT a key element in the type of thinking that emerges during adolescence?

What is the most positive effect of teens working?

A pattern seen in adolescent depression rates that persists across the lifespan is

In Canada,the group with the highest suicide rate is

What is the optimal number of hours that teens should work per week?

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about puberty?

Which is the most accurate statement about the results or effects of teenagers' physical development during puberty?

The number of hours a teen works is positively correlated with all of the following EXCEPT

If Marta wants to be the best clarinet player in the band,she is motivated by a(n)________ goal.

Jaythree is in the stage of formal operational thought and has been asked to attempt Piaget's pendulum task.What will she be able to do that she was unable to do at the stage of concrete operations?

What factors increase the likelihood that teens will use drugs,alcohol,or tobacco? What can parents do to reduce the likelihood that their children will decide to use these substances?

The high rate of suicide among First Nations youth is a very recent phenomenon.

In studies of teenage sexual behaviour,birth control pills were reported as the most frequently used form of contraception.

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Prenatal Development and Birth

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Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

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Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

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Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Most sexual minority youth are aware of their sexual orientation in early childhood.

It is not possible to become pregnant shortly after menarche.

Sexually transmitted infection rates are among the highest in 18-20 year old females.

Across cultures,earlier initiation to adolescent sexual activity is associated with

Which of the following statements about adolescent sexual activity is NOT true?

In Canada,the rate of teenage pregnancy has declined since 1974.

In Canada,the reason more young males than young females die as a result of suicide is

Which of the following is NOT a key element in the type of thinking that emerges during adolescence?

What is the most positive effect of teens working?

A pattern seen in adolescent depression rates that persists across the lifespan is

In Canada,the group with the highest suicide rate is

What is the optimal number of hours that teens should work per week?

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about puberty?

Which is the most accurate statement about the results or effects of teenagers' physical development during puberty?

The number of hours a teen works is positively correlated with all of the following EXCEPT

If Marta wants to be the best clarinet player in the band,she is motivated by a(n)________ goal.

Jaythree is in the stage of formal operational thought and has been asked to attempt Piaget's pendulum task.What will she be able to do that she was unable to do at the stage of concrete operations?

What factors increase the likelihood that teens will use drugs,alcohol,or tobacco? What can parents do to reduce the likelihood that their children will decide to use these substances?

The high rate of suicide among First Nations youth is a very recent phenomenon.

In studies of teenage sexual behaviour,birth control pills were reported as the most frequently used form of contraception.

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

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