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

Most people view puberty as a strictly biological event. Describe both physiological and environmental factors that influence the process of puberty.

Research indicates that most individuals' progression through Kohlberg's stages is ____.

Which characteristic is least associated with child and adolescent obesity?

The adolescent brain tends to have more mature pleasure-seeking systems and less advanced systems for controlling behaviour.

Which factor seems to be strongly involved in the timing of menarche?

The moodiness often seen in teenagers is best explained in terms of 'raging hormones'.

Dumi is a typical teenager. Research has indicated that the moodiness that he is exhibiting is most likely due to:

Moral reasoning based on instrumental orientation tends to occur at the ____ level of moral thinking.

When considering whether or not to be nice to a classmate, Zola says, 'If I am nice to Shamima, she might reply the next time I send her an SMS.' This type of logic best exemplifies thinking at Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral reasoning.

Who would be most likely to have just achieved close to her full adult stature?

Which of Kohlberg's levels places the greatest emphasis on morality as a function of the expectations others hold toward you?

Pre-conventional moral reasoning is based on ____ forces.

Katleho's moral decision making is at the conventional level, while his wife Angie's is at the post-conventional level. Describe how these differences would impact a decision that they might make concerning a binge-drinking episode by their daughter Sadie.

Which statement best describes the neurological explanation for risk-taking behaviour in teens?

The exact timing of puberty varies. Discuss psychological advantages and disadvantages of early and later puberty for both females and males.

Who is most likely to suffer the most negative psychological consequences as a result of the timing of maturation?

When considering the issue of euthanasia, Jaco says, 'I know that killing is wrong, but I believe that compassion is sometimes more important than the law.' This statement suggests that Jaco is thinking at Kohlberg's ____ level.

What basic moral question underlies the Heinz dilemma?

Khetiwe thinks she should go out with Bongani, an unattractive, social misfit, because 'If I don't go out with him, people will think I'm really mean.' Khetiwe is most likely in Kohlberg's ____ level of moral reasoning.

About 1 in ____ individuals diagnosed with an eating disorder is male.