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

Joe has lived all of his life in Cape Town, while Apu was raised in the Hindu faith in India. When presented with a dilemma concerning the morality of stealing:

Teenagers need _____ to make extra haemoglobin.

According to Kohlberg's model of moral reasoning

Fifteen-year-old Neliswe was adopted when she was an infant. Her adult weight is best predicted by the

When discussing the Heinz dilemma, Lindiwe says, 'I wouldn't steal the drug because I would not want anyone thinking of me as a thief.' This type of logic best fits with Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral reasoning.

Interpersonal norms are found at Kohlberg's post-conventional level of moral reasoning.

Post-conventional moral thinking is characterised by judgements made according to a(n)

Kohlberg's emphasis on ____ has not been supported by cross-cultural research.

When Dumi and Kgatello are debating whether or not to steal a cool car they just found, Dumi says, 'It's wrong to steal the car because there are laws against stealing, and no one is above the law.' This type of thinking best fits with Kohlberg's ____ level of moral thinking.

Which teenager is at the greatest risk for developing anorexia or bulimia?

In the Hindu religion, a great emphasis is placed on responsibility to others.

Concerning weight, the abbreviation BMI stands for

____ is one of the defining characteristics of anorexia nervosa.

Which event defines spermarche?

Body mass index is based on both weight and height.

You are asked to develop an effective prevention programme concerning eating disorders in teens. What approach should you take?

According to Kohlberg

A person in the first stage of pre-conventional moral reasoning relies heavily on ____ when making a moral judgement.

Discuss the benefits and potential drawbacks of allowing a child or teen to participate in organised sports.

Chris is 17 and his brother Tendai is 10. When trying to pick the winner of a violent competition