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

Research into the accuracy of Kohlberg's theory of morality development finds that his theory is most useful in understanding moral reasoning in cultures with ________ philosophical and religious traditions.

The "off-time hypothesis" suggests that

Girls typically start their _______ at around 11 years of age, while boys experience the same event at around 13 years of age.

You and a friend argue over who is the best golfer in the world. Which of your responses would represent an ad hominem argument?

Today, rough one in ______ children in the United States would be defined as being overweight.

Although the number of high school athletes who get injured playing their sport is not small enough to ignore, the fact is that

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about the brain of a person who is in early adolescence?

According to Carol Gilligan, the "________" leads females to put a priority on fulfilling obligations to other people and those obligations guide their moral decision-making.

For adolescent boys in the United States, the most popular organized sport is ________, in which approximately one million boys participate.

Which of the following is NOT a risk factor that increases the likelihood of an adolescent boy developing an eating disorder?

According to research presented in your textbook, approximately ____ percent of high school student report having used anabolic steroids, with more frequent use occurring in boys and in younger students.

Which of the following words best encapsulates why adolescents become more adept at problem solving and specific skill mastery as compared to young children?

Druzella tends to worry quite a bit about her appearance, particularly since her body began changing last year when she entered puberty. Which of the following factors may contribute to this concern, as well as to her dissatisfaction with her appearance?

What does research consistently find about the six stages of moral development proposed by Lawrence Kohlberg?

Substage 1 of conventional morality is to ________ as substage 2 of conventional morality is to ________.

Researcher ________ has argued that the Lawrence Kohlberg's theory of moral development is more applicable to males than it is to females.

For adolescent girls in the United States, the most popular organized sport is ________, in which approximately half a million girls participate.

Sexual maturation which includes changes to the penis, testes, scrotum, vagina, uterus, and/or ovaries involves the development of primary sexual characteristics.

Why is it that the brain of an adolescent becomes capable of processing information more efficiently than the brain of a child?

"Regular activity" typically involves exercising for a minimum of 30 minutes, at least three times a week, at an intensity that elevates the heart rate to about _____ beats per minute.