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

In order to enhance his soccer performance, Mpho has been taking steroids. In recent months, he has begun to experience some medical problems. Which of his problems would be least likely to be the result of steroid use?

Which statement is true?

Parents may contribute to the likelihood of their children becoming obese by

During adolescence

Typical teenagers tend to

Estrogen is directly released by the

Obesity is generally most prevalent among

Children and adolescents in many cultures begin reasoning about moral dilemmas at

When considering the Heinz dilemma, Jabu says that he would not steal the drug because his mommy told him that stealing was wrong, and people who steal get into trouble. This consideration indicates that Jabu is most likely in Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral development.

In South Africa, most teenagers die of diseases.

Concerning hemoglobin levels, during the teen years

Who is experiencing the first indicator of the onset of puberty in a typical female?

Which concept is best associated with increased content knowledge?

Describe how culture may impact moral decision-making and use the Hindu religion to illustrate this.

Onkgopotse is 13 years old and classified as overweight. Which statement is most likely to be true?

In ____ reasoning, adolescents recognise the hazards in making generalisations from extremely small samples.

Genetic influence on obesity can cause some adolescents to be

When discussing the Heinz dilemma, a decision based on ____ would indicate that a person is at the instrumental orientation stage of moral reasoning.

In Kohlberg's model, stage three moral reasoning involves universal ethical principles.

There is little evidence to support Kohlberg's claim that the stages of moral reasoning are