Question 1

In the context of Kohlberg's postconventional level of moral development, which of the following statements is true of Stage 6?

Accepted Answer

A)  It recognizes that laws stem from agreed-on procedures and that many rights have great value and should not be violated. 
B)  It relies on supposed universal ethical principles, such as those of human life, individual dignity, justice, and reciprocity. 
C)  It contends that right and wrong should be judged in terms of social conventions, rules, and laws. 
D)  It assets that adolescents derive conclusions about what they should do in various situations by reasoning from ethical principles. 
A)  It recognizes that laws stem from agreed-on procedures and that many rights have great value and should not be violated. 
B)  It relies on supposed universal ethical principles, such as those of human life, individual dignity, justice, and reciprocity. 
C)  It contends that right and wrong should be judged in terms of social conventions, rules, and laws. 
D)  It assets that adolescents derive conclusions about what they should do in various situations by reasoning from ethical principles.

Question 2

Olivia is attending a birthday party with her friends. She is wearing a new dress that she recently bought from a boutique. She is quite self-conscious about how she's looking in the dress and is assuming that her friends are also scrutinizing her outfit. This scenario illustrates the concept of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  learned helplessness 
B)  imaginary audience 
C)  personal fable 
D)  social cognition 
A)  learned helplessness 
B)  imaginary audience 
C)  personal fable 
D)  social cognition

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true of gynecomastia?

Accepted Answer

A)  It prevents the long bones from making further gains in length. 
B)  It is commonly experienced by adolescent girls. 
C)  It usually progresses over time and is present throughout the lifetime of an individual. 
D)  It stems from the small amount of female sex hormones secreted by the testes. 
A)  It prevents the long bones from making further gains in length. 
B)  It is commonly experienced by adolescent girls. 
C)  It usually progresses over time and is present throughout the lifetime of an individual. 
D)  It stems from the small amount of female sex hormones secreted by the testes.

Question 4

Which of the following is the first noticeable sign of puberty in boys?

Accepted Answer

A)  Development of pubic hair 
B)  Development of acne 
C)  Deepening of the voice 
D)  Accelerated growth of the testes 
A)  Development of pubic hair 
B)  Development of acne 
C)  Deepening of the voice 
D)  Accelerated growth of the testes

Question 5

In middle childhood, conventional thought tends to emerge, and children usually begin to judge right and wrong in terms of social conventions, rules, and laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true of menarche among adolescent girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls usually begin to ovulate five to six months after menarche. 
B)  Body height of adolescent girls plays a crucial role in the onset of menarche. 
C)  The onset of menarche can be determined by average height. 
D)  Menarche comes later to girls who have a lower percentage of body fat. 
A)  Girls usually begin to ovulate five to six months after menarche. 
B)  Body height of adolescent girls plays a crucial role in the onset of menarche. 
C)  The onset of menarche can be determined by average height. 
D)  Menarche comes later to girls who have a lower percentage of body fat.

Question 7

Bulimia nervosa, like anorexia nervosa, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is connected with irregular menstrual cycles 
B)  involves following a good diet to maintain a healthful weight 
C)  afflicts males more than females during adolescence 
D)  is related to severe weight gain 
A)  is connected with irregular menstrual cycles 
B)  involves following a good diet to maintain a healthful weight 
C)  afflicts males more than females during adolescence 
D)  is related to severe weight gain

Question 8

Substance abuse is the leading cause of death in the United States for adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Explain the concepts of asynchronous growth and the secular trend.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Adolescents may be aw

Question 10

The transition from elementary school appears to be more difficult for boys than girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the context of moral development, in adolescence, many-not all-individuals ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  become capable of formal-operational thinking. 
B)  judge right and wrong in terms of social conventions, rules, and laws. 
C)  tend to view right and wrong in terms of rewards and punishments. 
D)  tend to make preconventional judgments. 
A)  become capable of formal-operational thinking. 
B)  judge right and wrong in terms of social conventions, rules, and laws. 
C)  tend to view right and wrong in terms of rewards and punishments. 
D)  tend to make preconventional judgments.

Question 12

Legs reach their peak growth after the shoulders and chest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which type of drugs include alcohol, narcotics derived from the opium poppy (such as heroin, morphine, and codeine), and sedatives (such as barbiturates and methaqualone)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stimulants 
B)  Hallucinogenics 
C)  Depressants 
D)  Amphetamines 
A)  Stimulants 
B)  Hallucinogenics 
C)  Depressants 
D)  Amphetamines

Question 14

Jared received a sport-utility vehicle as a present from his dad for his seventeenth birthday. As a result, he has become quite popular among his schoolmates. He often brags about his new car and takes his friends on long rides, usually driving over the speed limit. He believes that driving at high speeds is a thrilling experience. He considers himself too smart to be caught by cops for violating the traffic rules. This scenario illustrates the concept of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa 
B)  learned helplessness 
C)  personal fable 
D)  bulimia nervosa 
A)  anorexia nervosa 
B)  learned helplessness 
C)  personal fable 
D)  bulimia nervosa

Question 15

The structures that make reproduction possible are referred to as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal fables. 
B)  primary sex characteristics. 
C)  secondary sex characteristics. 
D)  epiphyseal closures. 
A)  personal fables. 
B)  primary sex characteristics. 
C)  secondary sex characteristics. 
D)  epiphyseal closures.

Question 16

Which of the following is a potential benefit of adolescent employment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescents learn to appreciate the value of money and education. 
B)  Adolescents' delinquent behavior is limited due to the availability of time. 
C)  Adolescents experience low levels of psychological problems. 
D)  Adolescents are too occupied to use illicit substances and alcohol. 
A)  Adolescents learn to appreciate the value of money and education. 
B)  Adolescents' delinquent behavior is limited due to the availability of time. 
C)  Adolescents experience low levels of psychological problems. 
D)  Adolescents are too occupied to use illicit substances and alcohol.

Question 17

In the context of adolescent development, which of the following statements is true of junior high school?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teachers in junior high typically allow less student input and exert more control than teachers in elementary school. 
B)  The transition to junior high involves a shift from a larger elementary school to a smaller, more personal setting. 
C)  The transition to junior high involves a new school with less students and one teacher for all subjects. 
D)  The transition from elementary school typically appears to be more difficult for boys than girls. 
A)  Teachers in junior high typically allow less student input and exert more control than teachers in elementary school. 
B)  The transition to junior high involves a shift from a larger elementary school to a smaller, more personal setting. 
C)  The transition to junior high involves a new school with less students and one teacher for all subjects. 
D)  The transition from elementary school typically appears to be more difficult for boys than girls.

Question 18

Which of the following is a sex hormone?

Accepted Answer

A)  Androgen 
B)  Insulin 
C)  Renin 
D)  Secretin 
A)  Androgen 
B)  Insulin 
C)  Renin 
D)  Secretin

Question 19

Discuss the gender differences in verbal ability among adolescents.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Verbal abilities incl

Question 20

Most American adolescents are healthy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In the context of Kohlberg's postconventional level of moral development, which of the following statements is true of Stage 6?

Which of the following statements is true of gynecomastia?

Which of the following is the first noticeable sign of puberty in boys?

In middle childhood, conventional thought tends to emerge, and children usually begin to judge right and wrong in terms of social conventions, rules, and laws.

Which of the following statements is true of menarche among adolescent girls?

Bulimia nervosa, like anorexia nervosa, _____.

Substance abuse is the leading cause of death in the United States for adolescents.

Explain the concepts of asynchronous growth and the secular trend.

The transition from elementary school appears to be more difficult for boys than girls.

In the context of moral development, in adolescence, many-not all-individuals ______.

Legs reach their peak growth after the shoulders and chest.

Which type of drugs include alcohol, narcotics derived from the opium poppy (such as heroin, morphine, and codeine), and sedatives (such as barbiturates and methaqualone)?

The structures that make reproduction possible are referred to as ______.

Which of the following is a potential benefit of adolescent employment?

In the context of adolescent development, which of the following statements is true of junior high school?

Which of the following is a sex hormone?

Discuss the gender differences in verbal ability among adolescents.

Most American adolescents are healthy.

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Developmeny

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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Exam 11: Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

In the context of Kohlberg's postconventional level of moral development, which of the following statements is true of Stage 6?

Which of the following statements is true of gynecomastia?

Which of the following is the first noticeable sign of puberty in boys?

In middle childhood, conventional thought tends to emerge, and children usually begin to judge right and wrong in terms of social conventions, rules, and laws.

Which of the following statements is true of menarche among adolescent girls?

Bulimia nervosa, like anorexia nervosa, _____.

Substance abuse is the leading cause of death in the United States for adolescents.

Explain the concepts of asynchronous growth and the secular trend.

The transition from elementary school appears to be more difficult for boys than girls.

In the context of moral development, in adolescence, many-not all-individuals ______.

Legs reach their peak growth after the shoulders and chest.

Which type of drugs include alcohol, narcotics derived from the opium poppy (such as heroin, morphine, and codeine), and sedatives (such as barbiturates and methaqualone)?

The structures that make reproduction possible are referred to as ______.

Which of the following is a potential benefit of adolescent employment?

In the context of adolescent development, which of the following statements is true of junior high school?

Which of the following is a sex hormone?

Discuss the gender differences in verbal ability among adolescents.

Most American adolescents are healthy.

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Developmeny

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Lifes Final Chapter

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