Question 1

If a person is attracted to another person of the same sex, this is

Accepted Answer

A) heterosexuality. 
B) bisexuality. 
C) asexuality. 
D) homosexuality. 
A) heterosexuality. 
B) bisexuality. 
C) asexuality. 
D) homosexuality. D

Question 2

Anorexia nervosa is only prevalent in North America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

Alan is a very masculine young man who excels in typical male-oriented activities.Still, he is sexually attracted to other men.For Alan, being attracted to other men is his

Accepted Answer

A) gender identity. 
B) sexual attraction. 
C) sexual orientation. 
D) homosexuality. 
A) gender identity. 
B) sexual attraction. 
C) sexual orientation. 
D) homosexuality. C

Question 4

What is the ratio of adolescents who can be classified as obese?

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 18 
B) 1 in 11 
C) 1 in 5 
D) 1 in 3 
A) 1 in 18 
B) 1 in 11 
C) 1 in 5 
D) 1 in 3

Question 5

Which of the following is a primary factor in determining a typical adolescent male's self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A) academic success 
B) physical appearance 
C) toughness and fearlessness 
D) perceived intelligence 
A) academic success 
B) physical appearance 
C) toughness and fearlessness 
D) perceived intelligence

Question 6

Overall, ________ Canadian post-secondary students report binge drinking.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 3 
B) 1 in 4 
C) 1 in 6 
D) 1 in 10 
A) 1 in 3 
B) 1 in 4 
C) 1 in 6 
D) 1 in 10

Question 7

What developments lead to the change in the way adolescents view the opposite sex?

Accepted Answer

A) peer pressure 
B) onset of puberty at the same time that societal pressures indicate it is appropriate for romantic involvement to begin 
C) membership of cliques or crowds 
D) disintegration of the parent–adolescent relationship leads adolescents to seek companionship elsewhere 
A) peer pressure 
B) onset of puberty at the same time that societal pressures indicate it is appropriate for romantic involvement to begin 
C) membership of cliques or crowds 
D) disintegration of the parent–adolescent relationship leads adolescents to seek companionship elsewhere

Question 8

The desire to have independence and a sense of control over one's life is called

Accepted Answer

A) maturity. 
B) adolescence. 
C) adulthood. 
D) autonomy. 
A) maturity. 
B) adolescence. 
C) adulthood. 
D) autonomy.

Question 9

According to Marcia, which of the following four categories of identity development leads to the most psychological health, achievement motivation, and moral reasoning ability in adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A) identity diffusion 
B) identity foreclosure 
C) moratorium 
D) identity achievement 
A) identity diffusion 
B) identity foreclosure 
C) moratorium 
D) identity achievement

Question 10

Obese adolescents stand a(n) _____ chance of becoming obese adults.

Accepted Answer

A) 100% 
B) 90% 
C) 80% 
D) 70% 
A) 100% 
B) 90% 
C) 80% 
D) 70%

Question 11

Piaget proposed that children reach the formal operational stage of development around age

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 12 
C) 10 
D) 16 
A) 8 
B) 12 
C) 10 
D) 16

Question 12

Brandy is an overweight 15-year-old girl who is neither liked nor disliked by others at her school.Rather, Brandy gets no attention from her classmates at all, and she feels as though she might as well be invisible.Brandy would be considered

Accepted Answer

A) neglected. 
B) outcast. 
C) controversial. 
D) rejected. 
A) neglected. 
B) outcast. 
C) controversial. 
D) rejected.

Question 13

Which of the following is the most likely reason for adolescent impulsivity and risky behaviour(s)?

Accepted Answer

A) ADD/ADHD 
B) developing myelination of nerve cells, which makes the transmission of neural messages more efficient 
C) the adolescent prefrontal cortex is biologically immature 
D) alterations of dopamine sensitivity 
A) ADD/ADHD 
B) developing myelination of nerve cells, which makes the transmission of neural messages more efficient 
C) the adolescent prefrontal cortex is biologically immature 
D) alterations of dopamine sensitivity

Question 14

According to James Marcia, the status of adolescents who may have explored various identity alternatives to some degree, but have not yet committed themselves, is called

Accepted Answer

A) moratorium. 
B) identity achievement. 
C) identity diffusion. 
D) identity foreclosure. 
A) moratorium. 
B) identity achievement. 
C) identity diffusion. 
D) identity foreclosure.

Question 15

There are estimated to be more than _____ active chemical ingredients in cigarette smoke.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 
B) 300 
C) 3000 
D) 30000 
A) 30 
B) 300 
C) 3000 
D) 30000

Question 16

According to James Marcia's definition, commitment is

Accepted Answer

A) a time when an adolescent consciously chooses between various alternatives and makes decisions. 
B) psychological investment in a course of action or an ideology. 
C) a period when an adolescent feels he/she is mature enough for a committed relationship. 
D) a period of identity development when the adolescent decides whether to concentrate on his/her own development or dedicate himself/herself to others. 
A) a time when an adolescent consciously chooses between various alternatives and makes decisions. 
B) psychological investment in a course of action or an ideology. 
C) a period when an adolescent feels he/she is mature enough for a committed relationship. 
D) a period of identity development when the adolescent decides whether to concentrate on his/her own development or dedicate himself/herself to others.

Question 17

While anorexia nervosa can be deadly, bulimia, although problematic for nutritional reasons, does not have the potential for death.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

A drug user with biological addiction _____________, while a user experiencing psychological addiction _____________.

Accepted Answer

A) feels cravings in the absence of the drug; needs the drug to feel physically well 
B) uses the substance as an escape; feels cravings in the absence of the drug 
C) needs the drug to feel physically well; needs the drug to cope with everyday stress 
D) needs the drug to cope with everyday stress; uses the substance as an escape 
A) feels cravings in the absence of the drug; needs the drug to feel physically well 
B) uses the substance as an escape; feels cravings in the absence of the drug 
C) needs the drug to feel physically well; needs the drug to cope with everyday stress 
D) needs the drug to cope with everyday stress; uses the substance as an escape

Question 19

When a student notices conspicuous examples of drunkenness around campus, which causes him/her to assume that everybody is drinking heavily, and therefore, begins to engage in binge drinking, it is known as

Accepted Answer

A) alcoholism. 
B) false consensus effect. 
C) competition drinking. 
D) addiction. 
A) alcoholism. 
B) false consensus effect. 
C) competition drinking. 
D) addiction.

Question 20

According to information processing explanations of cognitive development during adolescence, one of the most important reasons for advances in mental abilities is the growth of

Accepted Answer

A) myelination in the brain. 
B) neural connectivity in the prefrontal cortex. 
C) memory capacity. 
D) metacognition. 
A) myelination in the brain. 
B) neural connectivity in the prefrontal cortex. 
C) memory capacity. 
D) metacognition.

If a person is attracted to another person of the same sex, this is

Anorexia nervosa is only prevalent in North America.

Alan is a very masculine young man who excels in typical male-oriented activities.Still, he is sexually attracted to other men.For Alan, being attracted to other men is his

What is the ratio of adolescents who can be classified as obese?

Which of the following is a primary factor in determining a typical adolescent male's self-esteem?

Overall, ________ Canadian post-secondary students report binge drinking.

What developments lead to the change in the way adolescents view the opposite sex?

The desire to have independence and a sense of control over one's life is called

According to Marcia, which of the following four categories of identity development leads to the most psychological health, achievement motivation, and moral reasoning ability in adolescents?

Obese adolescents stand a(n) _____ chance of becoming obese adults.

Piaget proposed that children reach the formal operational stage of development around age

Brandy is an overweight 15-year-old girl who is neither liked nor disliked by others at her school.Rather, Brandy gets no attention from her classmates at all, and she feels as though she might as well be invisible.Brandy would be considered

Which of the following is the most likely reason for adolescent impulsivity and risky behaviour(s)?

According to James Marcia, the status of adolescents who may have explored various identity alternatives to some degree, but have not yet committed themselves, is called

There are estimated to be more than _____ active chemical ingredients in cigarette smoke.

According to James Marcia's definition, commitment is

While anorexia nervosa can be deadly, bulimia, although problematic for nutritional reasons, does not have the potential for death.

A drug user with biological addiction _, while a user experiencing psychological addiction _.

When a student notices conspicuous examples of drunkenness around campus, which causes him/her to assume that everybody is drinking heavily, and therefore, begins to engage in binge drinking, it is known as

According to information processing explanations of cognitive development during adolescence, one of the most important reasons for advances in mental abilities is the growth of

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If a person is attracted to another person of the same sex, this is

Anorexia nervosa is only prevalent in North America.

Alan is a very masculine young man who excels in typical male-oriented activities.Still, he is sexually attracted to other men.For Alan, being attracted to other men is his

What is the ratio of adolescents who can be classified as obese?

Which of the following is a primary factor in determining a typical adolescent male's self-esteem?

Overall, ________ Canadian post-secondary students report binge drinking.

What developments lead to the change in the way adolescents view the opposite sex?

The desire to have independence and a sense of control over one's life is called

According to Marcia, which of the following four categories of identity development leads to the most psychological health, achievement motivation, and moral reasoning ability in adolescents?

Obese adolescents stand a(n) _____ chance of becoming obese adults.

Piaget proposed that children reach the formal operational stage of development around age

Brandy is an overweight 15-year-old girl who is neither liked nor disliked by others at her school.Rather, Brandy gets no attention from her classmates at all, and she feels as though she might as well be invisible.Brandy would be considered

Which of the following is the most likely reason for adolescent impulsivity and risky behaviour(s)?

According to James Marcia, the status of adolescents who may have explored various identity alternatives to some degree, but have not yet committed themselves, is called

There are estimated to be more than _____ active chemical ingredients in cigarette smoke.

According to James Marcia's definition, commitment is

While anorexia nervosa can be deadly, bulimia, although problematic for nutritional reasons, does not have the potential for death.

A drug user with biological addiction _____________, while a user experiencing psychological addiction _____________.

When a student notices conspicuous examples of drunkenness around campus, which causes him/her to assume that everybody is drinking heavily, and therefore, begins to engage in binge drinking, it is known as

According to information processing explanations of cognitive development during adolescence, one of the most important reasons for advances in mental abilities is the growth of

An Introduction to Lifespan Development

The Start of Life

Infancy

The Early Childhood and Preschool Years

Middle Childhood

Early Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Death and Dying

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A drug user with biological addiction _, while a user experiencing psychological addiction _.