Question 1

Which of the following is likely to happen to adolescents and their sleep patterns as they develop?

Accepted Answer

A) There is no difference in the amount of time adolescents spend in NREM sleep. 
B) There is an increase in the amount of time adolescents spend in NREM sleep. 
C) There is a decrease in the amount of time adolescents spend in NREM sleep. 
D) The size of delta waves increases sharply during adolescence. 
A) There is no difference in the amount of time adolescents spend in NREM sleep. 
B) There is an increase in the amount of time adolescents spend in NREM sleep. 
C) There is a decrease in the amount of time adolescents spend in NREM sleep. 
D) The size of delta waves increases sharply during adolescence.

Question 2

Vitamins and minerals are important for a healthy diet that is essential to adolescent development. Vitamin A is known to:

Accepted Answer

A) be vital for gene expression. 
B) contribute to the functioning of the immune system. 
C) decrease the risks of having a baby with birth defects. 
D) be found in large quantities in red meat. 
A) be vital for gene expression. 
B) contribute to the functioning of the immune system. 
C) decrease the risks of having a baby with birth defects. 
D) be found in large quantities in red meat.

Question 3

According to Kohlberg, the dominant mode of moral reasoning during adolescence is focused on:

Accepted Answer

A) living up to the expectations of others. 
B) the importance of following laws for maintaining social order. 
C) laws important for maintaining order but also social conventions that can be changed. 
D) abstract reasoning about ethical principles. 
A) living up to the expectations of others. 
B) the importance of following laws for maintaining social order. 
C) laws important for maintaining order but also social conventions that can be changed. 
D) abstract reasoning about ethical principles.

Question 4

Describe the manner in which a typical American 14­ year­old would approach Inhelder and Piaget's combination­of­chemicals problem. How would this compare to the problem­solving behaviors of a typical 7­year­old on the same task?

Accepted Answer

A typical American 14-year-old would lik

Question 5

The timing of menarche is determined entirely by genetic factors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Anatomical and physiological signs that outwardly differentiate males and females are:

Accepted Answer

A) gonadotrophic hormones. 
B) primary sexual characteristics. 
C) ovulation and spermatogenesis. 
D) secondary sexual characteristics. 
A) gonadotrophic hormones. 
B) primary sexual characteristics. 
C) ovulation and spermatogenesis. 
D) secondary sexual characteristics.

Question 7

Describe the differences between adolescent and adult decision­making. What are the implications of these differences for the development of public policies, such as whether or not to allow adolescents to make decisions about abortion without the consent of a parent?

Accepted Answer

Adolescent decision-making is often char

Question 8

In her studies of moral development, Gilligan calls a morality that emphasizes issues of rightness, fairness, and equality, the morality of:

Accepted Answer

A) responsibility. 
B) dominance. 
C) justice. 
D) care. 
A) responsibility. 
B) dominance. 
C) justice. 
D) care.

Question 9

The key to formal operational performance on the combination­of­chemicals task is to combine the four liquids:

Accepted Answer

A) all at once. 
B) systematically. 
C) as quickly as possible. 
D) in more than one order. 
A) all at once. 
B) systematically. 
C) as quickly as possible. 
D) in more than one order.

Question 10

On average Pumé girls begin to bear children at what age?

Accepted Answer

A) 13.5 
B) 15.5 
C) 17.5 
D) 19.5 
A) 13.5 
B) 15.5 
C) 17.5 
D) 19.5

Question 11

Which is a secondary sexual characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A) the onset of menarche 
B) the production of sperm 
C) the production of semen 
D) the appearance of pubic and underarm hair 
A) the onset of menarche 
B) the production of sperm 
C) the production of semen 
D) the appearance of pubic and underarm hair

Question 12

What percentage of well­educated Americans in their late adolescence/early 20s were able to solve the combination­of­liquids task?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) 30-40 percent 
C) 60-70 percent 
D) over 80 percent 
A) 10 percent 
B) 30-40 percent 
C) 60-70 percent 
D) over 80 percent

Question 13

White and gray matter in the brain both increase during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In Freud's view, what kinds of psychological development take place during adolescence? Explain.

Accepted Answer

In Freud's view, adolescence is a crucia

Question 15

Nailah, who has never attended school, is asked to complete Piaget's combination­of­liquids problem. What is the likely outcome?

Accepted Answer

A) She is more likely to fail at the task compared to adolescents who have attended Western­ style schools. 
B) She is more likely to succeed at the task compared to adolescents who have attended Western­style schools. 
C) She will do as well on the task as adolescents who have attended Western­style schools. 
D) She will systematically try all the combinations of liquids until arriving at the answer. 
A) She is more likely to fail at the task compared to adolescents who have attended Western­ style schools. 
B) She is more likely to succeed at the task compared to adolescents who have attended Western­style schools. 
C) She will do as well on the task as adolescents who have attended Western­style schools. 
D) She will systematically try all the combinations of liquids until arriving at the answer.

Question 16

In our species, the onset of puberty and the capacity to reproduce is radically delayed compared to other primates. Evolutionary theories have argued that delayed maturation in humans:

Accepted Answer

A) contributes to our reproductive problems. 
B) means we are evolutionarily behind other primates. 
C) diverts energy to disease prevention. 
D) allows humans to date. 
A) contributes to our reproductive problems. 
B) means we are evolutionarily behind other primates. 
C) diverts energy to disease prevention. 
D) allows humans to date.

Question 17

A large portion of adolescents in the U.S. suffer from chronic sleep deprivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Carol Gilligan has been highly critical of Kohlberg's description of sex differences in the development of moral reasoning. Describe the focus of this criticism.

Accepted Answer

Carol Gilligan, a feminist psychologist,

Question 19

Compared to the thinking of a younger child, an adolescent's thinking is characterized by the:

Accepted Answer

A) ability to systematically generate and test hypotheses. 
B) ability to generate classification systems of more than one level. 
C) discovery that objects exist independently of her actions on them. 
D) realization that people's identities remain constant despite changes in appearance. 
A) ability to systematically generate and test hypotheses. 
B) ability to generate classification systems of more than one level. 
C) discovery that objects exist independently of her actions on them. 
D) realization that people's identities remain constant despite changes in appearance.

Question 20

When adolescents started moving to cities for job opportunities, groups such as Hull House were formed to provide:

Accepted Answer

A) further education when teens were not working. 
B) apprenticeship opportunities. 
C) formal job training. 
D) structured activities and organized services to help reduce the number of youths getting into trouble. 
A) further education when teens were not working. 
B) apprenticeship opportunities. 
C) formal job training. 
D) structured activities and organized services to help reduce the number of youths getting into trouble.

Which of the following is likely to happen to adolescents and their sleep patterns as they develop?

Vitamins and minerals are important for a healthy diet that is essential to adolescent development. Vitamin A is known to:

According to Kohlberg, the dominant mode of moral reasoning during adolescence is focused on:

Describe the manner in which a typical American 14 yearold would approach Inhelder and Piaget's combinationofchemicals problem. How would this compare to the problemsolving behaviors of a typical 7yearold on the same task?

The timing of menarche is determined entirely by genetic factors.

Anatomical and physiological signs that outwardly differentiate males and females are:

Describe the differences between adolescent and adult decisionmaking. What are the implications of these differences for the development of public policies, such as whether or not to allow adolescents to make decisions about abortion without the consent of a parent?

In her studies of moral development, Gilligan calls a morality that emphasizes issues of rightness, fairness, and equality, the morality of:

The key to formal operational performance on the combinationofchemicals task is to combine the four liquids:

On average Pumé girls begin to bear children at what age?

Which is a secondary sexual characteristic?

What percentage of welleducated Americans in their late adolescence/early 20s were able to solve the combinationofliquids task?

White and gray matter in the brain both increase during adolescence.

In Freud's view, what kinds of psychological development take place during adolescence? Explain.

Nailah, who has never attended school, is asked to complete Piaget's combinationofliquids problem. What is the likely outcome?

In our species, the onset of puberty and the capacity to reproduce is radically delayed compared to other primates. Evolutionary theories have argued that delayed maturation in humans:

A large portion of adolescents in the U.S. suffer from chronic sleep deprivation.

Carol Gilligan has been highly critical of Kohlberg's description of sex differences in the development of moral reasoning. Describe the focus of this criticism.

Compared to the thinking of a younger child, an adolescent's thinking is characterized by the:

When adolescents started moving to cities for job opportunities, groups such as Hull House were formed to provide:

The Study of Human Development

Biocultural Foundations

Prenatal Development and Birth

The First Three Months

Physical and Cognitive Development in the First Two Years

Emotional and Social Development During Infancy

Language Acquisition

Physical and Cognitive Development of Early Childhood

Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood

Contexts of Development

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

School As a Context for Development

Social and Emotional Developments in Middle Childhood

Social and Emotional Development During Adolescence

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Exam 14: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Which of the following is likely to happen to adolescents and their sleep patterns as they develop?

Vitamins and minerals are important for a healthy diet that is essential to adolescent development. Vitamin A is known to:

According to Kohlberg, the dominant mode of moral reasoning during adolescence is focused on:

Describe the manner in which a typical American 14­ year­old would approach Inhelder and Piaget's combination­of­chemicals problem. How would this compare to the problem­solving behaviors of a typical 7­year­old on the same task?

The timing of menarche is determined entirely by genetic factors.

Anatomical and physiological signs that outwardly differentiate males and females are:

Describe the differences between adolescent and adult decision­making. What are the implications of these differences for the development of public policies, such as whether or not to allow adolescents to make decisions about abortion without the consent of a parent?

In her studies of moral development, Gilligan calls a morality that emphasizes issues of rightness, fairness, and equality, the morality of:

The key to formal operational performance on the combination­of­chemicals task is to combine the four liquids:

On average Pumé girls begin to bear children at what age?

Which is a secondary sexual characteristic?

What percentage of well­educated Americans in their late adolescence/early 20s were able to solve the combination­of­liquids task?

White and gray matter in the brain both increase during adolescence.

In Freud's view, what kinds of psychological development take place during adolescence? Explain.

Nailah, who has never attended school, is asked to complete Piaget's combination­of­liquids problem. What is the likely outcome?

In our species, the onset of puberty and the capacity to reproduce is radically delayed compared to other primates. Evolutionary theories have argued that delayed maturation in humans:

A large portion of adolescents in the U.S. suffer from chronic sleep deprivation.

Carol Gilligan has been highly critical of Kohlberg's description of sex differences in the development of moral reasoning. Describe the focus of this criticism.

Compared to the thinking of a younger child, an adolescent's thinking is characterized by the:

When adolescents started moving to cities for job opportunities, groups such as Hull House were formed to provide:

The Study of Human Development

Biocultural Foundations

Prenatal Development and Birth

The First Three Months

Physical and Cognitive Development in the First Two Years

Emotional and Social Development During Infancy

Language Acquisition

Physical and Cognitive Development of Early Childhood

Social and Emotional Development in Early Childhood

Contexts of Development

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

School As a Context for Development

Social and Emotional Developments in Middle Childhood

Social and Emotional Development During Adolescence

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Describe the manner in which a typical American 14 yearold would approach Inhelder and Piaget's combinationofchemicals problem. How would this compare to the problemsolving behaviors of a typical 7yearold on the same task?

Describe the differences between adolescent and adult decisionmaking. What are the implications of these differences for the development of public policies, such as whether or not to allow adolescents to make decisions about abortion without the consent of a parent?

The key to formal operational performance on the combinationofchemicals task is to combine the four liquids:

What percentage of welleducated Americans in their late adolescence/early 20s were able to solve the combinationofliquids task?

Nailah, who has never attended school, is asked to complete Piaget's combinationofliquids problem. What is the likely outcome?