Question 1

At what age does the average girl begin the adolescent growth spurt?

Accepted Answer

A)  9½ 
B)  10½ 
C)  11½ 
D)  12½ 
A)  9½ 
B)  10½ 
C)  11½ 
D)  12½

Question 2

What is puberty? What are the results of puberty and how do they differ from adolescence?

Accepted Answer

Adolescence is defined as the transition

Question 3

How are parents most likely to respond to an early maturing girl?

Accepted Answer

A)  They may become more restrictive and vigilant. 
B)  The response depends upon the ethnicity of the parents. 
C)  They treat them as if they are younger than they actually are. 
D)  They treat them as if they were adults because they look grown up. 
A)  They may become more restrictive and vigilant. 
B)  The response depends upon the ethnicity of the parents. 
C)  They treat them as if they are younger than they actually are. 
D)  They treat them as if they were adults because they look grown up.

Question 4

In Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning, morality is judged based on whether or not one follows the rules.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which statement best describes the timing of the adolescent growth spurt begins?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls start earlier. 
B)  Boys start earlier. 
C)  The timing depends on parental height. 
D)  The timing depends on the degree of physical activity. 
A)  Girls start earlier. 
B)  Boys start earlier. 
C)  The timing depends on parental height. 
D)  The timing depends on the degree of physical activity.

Question 6

At what age does the average boy begin the adolescent growth spurt?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 
B)  13 
C)  14 
D)  15 
A)  10 
B)  13 
C)  14 
D)  15

Question 7

Anorexia nervosa is associated with severe weight loss and extreme fear of gaining weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

What regulates the menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  phases of the month that coincide with lunar phases 
B)  changes in estrogen levels 
C)  the presence or absence of androgens 
D)  fat cells secreting a protein that signals the brain 
A)  phases of the month that coincide with lunar phases 
B)  changes in estrogen levels 
C)  the presence or absence of androgens 
D)  fat cells secreting a protein that signals the brain

Question 9

Which statement best characterizes formal operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  The concept was proposed by Erikson. 
B)  Most people reach this stage by age 7 or 8. 
C)  It is a stage in Jean Piaget's theory. 
D)  It is generally achieved by age 25, following the development of the cerebrum. 
A)  The concept was proposed by Erikson. 
B)  Most people reach this stage by age 7 or 8. 
C)  It is a stage in Jean Piaget's theory. 
D)  It is generally achieved by age 25, following the development of the cerebrum.

Question 10

What are the sex differences in cognitive abilities in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

Females are typically superior to males

Question 11

Jason has noticed that his penis has just gone through a growth spurt. According to the textbook what other bodily changes has Jason likely already experienced?

Accepted Answer

A)  accelerated growth of the testes 
B)  accelerated growth of the testes and underarm hair 
C)  facial hair and underarm hair 
D)  voice deepening 
A)  accelerated growth of the testes 
B)  accelerated growth of the testes and underarm hair 
C)  facial hair and underarm hair 
D)  voice deepening

Question 12

According to the textbook, when was adolescence first recognized as a distinct stage of human development?

Accepted Answer

A)  when Freud developed the first human development theory 
B)  in the 19th century by European North Americans 
C)  in 1904 by Stanley Hall 
D)  in the 1960s by Eric Erickson 
A)  when Freud developed the first human development theory 
B)  in the 19th century by European North Americans 
C)  in 1904 by Stanley Hall 
D)  in the 1960s by Eric Erickson

Question 13

What are the characteristics of moral development in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

The highest level of moral reasoning in

Question 14

Alexis realizes that she does NOT need to believe in the truth or justice of something in order to argue for it. What can we assume about Alexis?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is in the stage of formal operations. 
B)  She is likely to be 10 years old. 
C)  She is in the stage of concrete operations. 
D)  She is in the stage of abstract operations. 
A)  She is in the stage of formal operations. 
B)  She is likely to be 10 years old. 
C)  She is in the stage of concrete operations. 
D)  She is in the stage of abstract operations.

Question 15

Why do men aged 20 to 21 stop growing taller?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testosterone causes epiphyseal closure. 
B)  The hypothalamus triggers a reduction in cortisol production. 
C)  The thalamus signals a reduction in the development of calcium. 
D)  The production of estrogen keeps the bones from growing any longer. 
A)  Testosterone causes epiphyseal closure. 
B)  The hypothalamus triggers a reduction in cortisol production. 
C)  The thalamus signals a reduction in the development of calcium. 
D)  The production of estrogen keeps the bones from growing any longer.

Question 16

Which of the following distinguishes girls' and boys' verbal abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls tend to score lower on verbal ability tests than boys. 
B)  Girls tend to score higher on verbal ability tests than boys. 
C)  Girls are biologically inferior verbally compared with boys. 
D)  Girls are biologically superior verbally compared with boys. 
A)  Girls tend to score lower on verbal ability tests than boys. 
B)  Girls tend to score higher on verbal ability tests than boys. 
C)  Girls are biologically inferior verbally compared with boys. 
D)  Girls are biologically superior verbally compared with boys.

Question 17

The most consistent gender difference in adolescence is that boys outperform girls in math.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What can result from being able to imagine many possible outcomes?

Accepted Answer

A)  more narrow-minded thinking 
B)  anxiety 
C)  catastrophic thinking 
D)  clarity 
A)  more narrow-minded thinking 
B)  anxiety 
C)  catastrophic thinking 
D)  clarity

Question 19

According to Canadian statistics, what percentage of Canadians believe that eating disorders are a choice?

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  50 
A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  40 
D)  50

Question 20

Jim and John are both 17, and both are 180 cm tall. What can we conclude about Jim and John and their growth spurts?

Accepted Answer

A)  They both experienced the growth spurt late. 
B)  They both experienced the growth spurt early. 
C)  They are very likely to be biologically related. 
D)  We know nothing about the growth spurts of these young men. 
A)  They both experienced the growth spurt late. 
B)  They both experienced the growth spurt early. 
C)  They are very likely to be biologically related. 
D)  We know nothing about the growth spurts of these young men.

At what age does the average girl begin the adolescent growth spurt?

What is puberty? What are the results of puberty and how do they differ from adolescence?

How are parents most likely to respond to an early maturing girl?

In Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning, morality is judged based on whether or not one follows the rules.

Which statement best describes the timing of the adolescent growth spurt begins?

At what age does the average boy begin the adolescent growth spurt?

Anorexia nervosa is associated with severe weight loss and extreme fear of gaining weight.

What regulates the menstrual cycle?

Which statement best characterizes formal operations?

What are the sex differences in cognitive abilities in adolescence?

Jason has noticed that his penis has just gone through a growth spurt. According to the textbook what other bodily changes has Jason likely already experienced?

According to the textbook, when was adolescence first recognized as a distinct stage of human development?

What are the characteristics of moral development in adolescence?

Alexis realizes that she does NOT need to believe in the truth or justice of something in order to argue for it. What can we assume about Alexis?

Why do men aged 20 to 21 stop growing taller?

Which of the following distinguishes girls' and boys' verbal abilities?

The most consistent gender difference in adolescence is that boys outperform girls in math.

What can result from being able to imagine many possible outcomes?

According to Canadian statistics, what percentage of Canadians believe that eating disorders are a choice?

Jim and John are both 17, and both are 180 cm tall. What can we conclude about Jim and John and their growth spurts?

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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Exam 11: Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

At what age does the average girl begin the adolescent growth spurt?

What is puberty? What are the results of puberty and how do they differ from adolescence?

How are parents most likely to respond to an early maturing girl?

In Kohlberg's stages of moral reasoning, morality is judged based on whether or not one follows the rules.

Which statement best describes the timing of the adolescent growth spurt begins?

At what age does the average boy begin the adolescent growth spurt?

Anorexia nervosa is associated with severe weight loss and extreme fear of gaining weight.

What regulates the menstrual cycle?

Which statement best characterizes formal operations?

What are the sex differences in cognitive abilities in adolescence?

Jason has noticed that his penis has just gone through a growth spurt. According to the textbook what other bodily changes has Jason likely already experienced?

According to the textbook, when was adolescence first recognized as a distinct stage of human development?

What are the characteristics of moral development in adolescence?

Alexis realizes that she does NOT need to believe in the truth or justice of something in order to argue for it. What can we assume about Alexis?

Why do men aged 20 to 21 stop growing taller?

Which of the following distinguishes girls' and boys' verbal abilities?

The most consistent gender difference in adolescence is that boys outperform girls in math.

What can result from being able to imagine many possible outcomes?

According to Canadian statistics, what percentage of Canadians believe that eating disorders are a choice?

Jim and John are both 17, and both are 180 cm tall. What can we conclude about Jim and John and their growth spurts?

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Lifes Final Chapter

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