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

Which adolescent is experiencing a change in his primary sex characteristics?

The pituitary gland regulates puberty changes by signaling other glands to release hormones.

When considering the Heinz dilemma, Bandile says that he would steal the drug because then his wife might bake him a cake to repay him for saving her. This thinking indicates that Bandile is most likely in Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral development.

According to Kohlberg's original theory, there are ____ levels of moral reasoning, each containing ____ stages.

What technique did Kohlberg use to assess moral thinking?

Menarche is to spermarche as _____ is to _____.

During puberty, changes in physical maturity that are not directly linked to reproduction are referred to as ____ sex characteristics.

The onset of puberty can be influenced by one's environment.

Kohlberg used the label ____ when referring to the first level of moral reasoning.

At which age are most people operating at the post-conventional level of moral reasoning?

Moral reasoning based on social contracts is best identified with Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral reasoning.

____ is best defined as physical changes that mark the transition from childhood to young adulthood.

Which statement best describes the connection between environmental stress and maturation in girls?

Adolescents tend to rely less on heuristics and more on analytical problem-solving.

Jakob's statement, 'My moral compass is based on the simple premise that one must always adhere to social norms' indicates that he is operating at the ____ level of moral reasoning.

When discussing the Heinz dilemma, Neli says, 'I would steal the drug, because when they marry, a husband promises to love, cherish, and protect his wife until death do they part. Thus, it is his social responsibility to steal the drug to help his wife.' This type of response best fits with the ____ stage in Kohlberg's model of moral development.

The phrase 'good girl and good boy' is best associated with Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral thinking.

Design a study to determine if the working memory and speed of processing is different between 8-year-olds and 18-year-olds.

All regions of the brain mature at the same time.

Which concept describes the development of processing speed between ages 8 and 18?