Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Bonita, a school psychologist, is attending a school board meeting to hear the discussion on sex education courses. One audience member, arguing for an abstinence program, says, "Well, there's one way to make sure there is more sex and that's to talk about it in school every day." Bonita came prepared to share research which shows that sex education programs:

George wants to ensure that his sons become competent decision makers. Which of the following is the best strategy for improving their decision making?

Both individuals with anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa:

Give examples of cognitive control as it would be seen in adolescents, particularly in regard to controlling attention. How might cognitive control benefit high school students?

Jordan is very afraid of gaining weight but she cannot control her eating habits. She has been making up for her eating binges by vomiting immediately after a meal or by purging with laxatives. This pattern of behavior has been occurring thrice a week for the past 4 months. Jordan is most likely suffering from:

According to a U.S. national survey conducted in 2013, the increases in the percentages of high school students who say they are currently sexual active starts with ninth-graders at 20%, and increases roughly _____ with each grade.

According to Jean Piaget, around age 11, the fourth stage of cognitive development, the _____ stage, begins.

Stella is reluctant to have her daughter in sex education class, so she is visiting with the school nurse who will teach the class. While looking over the materials Stella is surprised to see information on oral sex. "I don't see why this is necessary," Stella said. The nurse replied, "Research shows that girls who initiate oral-genital sex first, as opposed to vaginal sex first, are:

The mean age at the beginning of the growth spurt in girls is _____, peaking at age _____.

Describe and give examples of research showing the complex link between hormones and behavior in adolescence.

Amanda's mother suffers from anorexia nervosa. Which of the following statements about Amanda is TRUE?

In terms of sex education, most experts agree:

As compared to children, young adolescents are more likely to do all of the following except:

Which of the following is NOT a benefit linked to regular exercise in adolescence?

While both testosterone and estradiol are present in both boys and girls, _____ dominates female pubertal development and _____ dominates male pubertal development.

Piaget's formal operational concept that adolescents have the cognitive ability to develop hypotheses, or best guesses, about ways to solve problems.

_____ learning is a form of education, usually involving time outside of the classroom, that promotes social responsibility and service to the community.

All of the following are proposed reasons for the decline in teen pregnancies over the last two decades EXCEPT:

Which statement is TRUE of adolescents, gender differences, and body image?

Rusty wants to know how he can prevent drug abuse by his adolescent son. You can tell Rusty to notice who is son is hanging out with. Increased substance use is linked to all of the following EXCEPT: