Exam 8: Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

"Those who cannot attack the thought will attack the thinker." This oft-stated maxim neatly summarizes a(n) ________ argument.

In stage two of Kohlberg's model, referred to as a(n) _____ orientation, an individual bases moral decisions on looking out for their his or her needs.

Kenny is taking his 12-year-old daughter, Nikki, to the hospital late one night after she fell out of bed and cut her head. She is holding a bloody towel to the gash on her forehead as Kenny sits waiting at a red traffic light. He checks oncoming traffic, sees that there are no cars coming in either direction, and decides to drive through the red light to get her to the hospital faster. This decision to break a well-understood rule of driving reflects the _________ substage of postconventional morality in Kohlberg's theory.

________ is a disease in which people alternate between binge eating and purging.

Field hockey is the most popular high school sport for girls.

According to Walker (1980), what is the value of being exposed to more advanced ways of thinking about moral issues for adolescents?

Name and describe the three different types of argument fallacies that adolescents learn to identify. Which of these seems to be the easiest for them to identify? Which is the most difficult?

Which of the following historical figures is noted by your textbook as an example of an individual who clearly moved through all three stages of Kohlberg's theory over the course of his or her lifetime?

For the average adolescent, "regular activity" means exercising for at least ____ minutes, at least ____ times per week.

The technical definition of "overweight" is based on the ________, which is an adjusted ration of weight to height.

Of the following individuals, how many are getting "regular activity?" Marco exercises twice a week for 1 to 2 hours; Jennifer exercises 4 times a week for about 45 minutes; Angela exercises every Sunday by going for a 3 to 4 hour bicycle ride; Benignus exercises 3 days a week for about 30 to 40 minutes.

Some have criticized Kohlberg's theory because it places an emphasis on ________, which reflects traditional American culture and Judeo-Christian values.

In what way is genetics most directly related to a child's risk of developing obesity?

Some critics of Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of morality have suggested that he was overfocused on the moral decision-making of boys and did not attend enough to the development of morality in girls.

Franklin is raising his son, Marshall, using an authoritative parenting style, which encourages discussion and interaction between them. When it comes to moral dilemmas, they frequently discuss the situations, and have friendly and respectful "back and forth" conversations. Which of the following is most likely to result from these exchanges?

Your authors note that for many high school students, physical education classes are their own form of exercise and that most who are enrolled in such classes do not attend on a daily basis.

Of the following choices, which individual is most likely to have a greater amount of concern for others and to place an emphasis on helping them?

Diane is sitting in her eighth grade class and, unlike her classmates, is working quietly and doing her assignment. The teacher is constantly scolding the other students to sit down, be quiet, and get to work. "Diane," the teacher calls out, "thank you for cooperating and for working so hard." Diane's enjoyment of this "good girl" praise might reflect the ________ substage of Kohlberg's conventional level of moral development.

A very serious problem related to participation in organized athletics during adolescence is

Children who are in the upper ______ percent of their body mass index are defined as being overweight.