Question 1

Which of the following is the most reliable indication of the onset of puberty in females?

Accepted Answer

A)  Menarche 
B)  The beginning of breast development 
C)  A burgeoning interest in boys 
D)  A budding concern over body image 
A)  Menarche 
B)  The beginning of breast development 
C)  A burgeoning interest in boys 
D)  A budding concern over body image A

Question 2

In identity __________, a number of crises have been experienced but no commitment has been made.

Accepted Answer

A)  moratorium 
B)  confusion 
C)  foreclosure 
D)  disorder 
A)  moratorium 
B)  confusion 
C)  foreclosure 
D)  disorder A

Question 3

__________ is adolescents' perception that others are constantly scrutinizing their behavior and appearance.

Accepted Answer

A)  The personal fable 
B)  Delusional self-reference 
C)  The fictional onlooker effect 
D)  The imaginary audience 
A)  The personal fable 
B)  Delusional self-reference 
C)  The fictional onlooker effect 
D)  The imaginary audience D

Question 4

__________ ranks as the third leading cause of death among adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A)  Homicide 
B)  Drug overdose 
C)  Injuries due to risky behavior 
D)  Suicide 
A)  Homicide 
B)  Drug overdose 
C)  Injuries due to risky behavior 
D)  Suicide

Question 5

Marcia built upon Erikson's theory of psychosocial development when he formulated the concepts of identity statuses. This is evident in the shared concepts of identity:

Accepted Answer

A)  confusion and moratorium. 
B)  foreclosure and achievement. 
C)  attainment and disorder 
D)  tolerance and indecision. 
A)  confusion and moratorium. 
B)  foreclosure and achievement. 
C)  attainment and disorder 
D)  tolerance and indecision.

Question 6

What can be said about gender differences in the stress levels of college students?

Accepted Answer

A)  While men are as stressed as women, they are less likely to report it. 
B)  The stress level is nearly equal for men and women. 
C)  Nearly twice as many men are overwhelmed compared to men. 
D)  Nearly twice as many women are overwhelmed compared to men. 
A)  While men are as stressed as women, they are less likely to report it. 
B)  The stress level is nearly equal for men and women. 
C)  Nearly twice as many men are overwhelmed compared to men. 
D)  Nearly twice as many women are overwhelmed compared to men.

Question 7

Menarche refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  first menstruation. 
B)  first ejaculation. 
C)  a minimum growth spurt. 
D)  both first menstruation and first ejaculation. 
A)  first menstruation. 
B)  first ejaculation. 
C)  a minimum growth spurt. 
D)  both first menstruation and first ejaculation.

Question 8

If Josh is like nearly one out of four adolescents today, he will:

Accepted Answer

A)  smoke some form of tobacco. 
B)  use amphetamines. 
C)  use crack cocaine. 
D)  use heroin. 
A)  smoke some form of tobacco. 
B)  use amphetamines. 
C)  use crack cocaine. 
D)  use heroin.

Question 9

Fa is just entering adolescence. If Fa is like most boys his age, he will notice:

Accepted Answer

A)  most girls are taller than he is. 
B)  his growth has been steady, as it has with his friends, both boys and girls. 
C)  most girls are shorter than he is. 
D)  his growth has increased dramatically, as has his friends, both boys and girls. 
A)  most girls are taller than he is. 
B)  his growth has been steady, as it has with his friends, both boys and girls. 
C)  most girls are shorter than he is. 
D)  his growth has increased dramatically, as has his friends, both boys and girls.

Question 10

Approximately ___________ of adolescents suffer from depression, making it the second most common diagnosis for that age group.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 percent 
B)  5 percent 
C)  8 percent 
D)  13 percent 
A)  3 percent 
B)  5 percent 
C)  8 percent 
D)  13 percent

Question 11

Which of the following would be considered a transition-linked turning point signaling entry into adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Going to the homecoming dance 
B)  A Jewish Bar Mitzvah, Catholic Confirmation, or similar religious rite of passage 
C)  Getting into the school play, choir, or student government 
D)  Getting a passport or social security card 
A)  Going to the homecoming dance 
B)  A Jewish Bar Mitzvah, Catholic Confirmation, or similar religious rite of passage 
C)  Getting into the school play, choir, or student government 
D)  Getting a passport or social security card

Question 12

Most sexual assaults against adolescent females are committed by:

Accepted Answer

A)  other adolescents. 
B)  strangers. 
C)  recent acquaintances. 
D)  someone they know and have trusted. 
A)  other adolescents. 
B)  strangers. 
C)  recent acquaintances. 
D)  someone they know and have trusted.

Question 13

Of the following, which are risk factors for a teenage girl to become pregnant?

Accepted Answer

A)  poverty 
B)  single-parent household 
C)  history of sexual abuse 
D)  all of these 
A)  poverty 
B)  single-parent household 
C)  history of sexual abuse 
D)  all of these

Question 14

Carol Gilligan has argued that for women, in particular,:

Accepted Answer

A)  relationships and responsibilities may be more important than an independent identity status. 
B)  multiple crises must be encountered before identity can be achieved. 
C)  independence is a critical component of an ultimate identity status. 
D)  identity achievement may occur at a later time than for men due to childbearing. 
A)  relationships and responsibilities may be more important than an independent identity status. 
B)  multiple crises must be encountered before identity can be achieved. 
C)  independence is a critical component of an ultimate identity status. 
D)  identity achievement may occur at a later time than for men due to childbearing.

Question 15

The __________ is the hollow organ to which the fertilized egg attaches.

Accepted Answer

A)  ovary 
B)  mons pubis 
C)  uterus 
D)  fallopian tube 
A)  ovary 
B)  mons pubis 
C)  uterus 
D)  fallopian tube

Question 16

At what age does adolescent egocentrism peak?

Accepted Answer

A)  13 
B)  15 
C)  16 
D)  17 
A)  13 
B)  15 
C)  16 
D)  17

Question 17

Pierre would say he's a "nerd." This implies:

Accepted Answer

A)  he wears glasses. 
B)  he is awkward around girls. 
C)  he identifies with certain values and activities associated with the "nerd" crowd. 
D)  he is at risk of low success in life. 
A)  he wears glasses. 
B)  he is awkward around girls. 
C)  he identifies with certain values and activities associated with the "nerd" crowd. 
D)  he is at risk of low success in life.

Question 18

Of the following ethnic groups, who has the highest suicide risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  Native Americans 
B)  Whites 
C)  African Americans 
D)  none of these 
A)  Native Americans 
B)  Whites 
C)  African Americans 
D)  none of these

Question 19

The __________ is the external canal that leads to the uterus.

Accepted Answer

A)  vagina 
B)  urethra 
C)  fallopian tube 
D)  vas deferens 
A)  vagina 
B)  urethra 
C)  fallopian tube 
D)  vas deferens

Question 20

Erikson referred to periods in individuals' lives that force them to reassess their self-concept as:

Accepted Answer

A)  identity crises. 
B)  cognitive conflicts. 
C)  transitional periods. 
D)  critical periods. 
A)  identity crises. 
B)  cognitive conflicts. 
C)  transitional periods. 
D)  critical periods.

Which of the following is the most reliable indication of the onset of puberty in females?

In identity __________, a number of crises have been experienced but no commitment has been made.

__________ is adolescents' perception that others are constantly scrutinizing their behavior and appearance.

__________ ranks as the third leading cause of death among adolescents.

Marcia built upon Erikson's theory of psychosocial development when he formulated the concepts of identity statuses. This is evident in the shared concepts of identity:

What can be said about gender differences in the stress levels of college students?

Menarche refers to:

If Josh is like nearly one out of four adolescents today, he will:

Fa is just entering adolescence. If Fa is like most boys his age, he will notice:

Approximately ___________ of adolescents suffer from depression, making it the second most common diagnosis for that age group.

Which of the following would be considered a transition-linked turning point signaling entry into adolescence?

Most sexual assaults against adolescent females are committed by:

Of the following, which are risk factors for a teenage girl to become pregnant?

Carol Gilligan has argued that for women, in particular,:

The __________ is the hollow organ to which the fertilized egg attaches.

At what age does adolescent egocentrism peak?

Pierre would say he's a "nerd." This implies:

Of the following ethnic groups, who has the highest suicide risk?

The __________ is the external canal that leads to the uterus.

Erikson referred to periods in individuals' lives that force them to reassess their self-concept as:

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Exam 8: Adolescence

Which of the following is the most reliable indication of the onset of puberty in females?

In identity __________, a number of crises have been experienced but no commitment has been made.

__________ is adolescents' perception that others are constantly scrutinizing their behavior and appearance.

__________ ranks as the third leading cause of death among adolescents.

Marcia built upon Erikson's theory of psychosocial development when he formulated the concepts of identity statuses. This is evident in the shared concepts of identity:

What can be said about gender differences in the stress levels of college students?

Menarche refers to:

If Josh is like nearly one out of four adolescents today, he will:

Fa is just entering adolescence. If Fa is like most boys his age, he will notice:

Approximately ___________ of adolescents suffer from depression, making it the second most common diagnosis for that age group.

Which of the following would be considered a transition-linked turning point signaling entry into adolescence?

Most sexual assaults against adolescent females are committed by:

Of the following, which are risk factors for a teenage girl to become pregnant?

Carol Gilligan has argued that for women, in particular,:

The __________ is the hollow organ to which the fertilized egg attaches.

At what age does adolescent egocentrism peak?

Pierre would say he's a "nerd." This implies:

Of the following ethnic groups, who has the highest suicide risk?

The __________ is the external canal that leads to the uterus.

Erikson referred to periods in individuals' lives that force them to reassess their self-concept as:

Lifespan Development: an Introduction

Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan

Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Birth and Newborn

Infancy

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Early Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Dying and Spirituality

Putting It All Together: Lifespan Development in Action

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