Question 1

Which of the following statements is true of adolescent employment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most adolescents are illegally employed. 
B)  It enhances occupational aspirations in adolescents. 
C)  Adolescent boys work lesser hours than adolescent girls at school night jobs. 
D)  Lower-income adolescents work the shortest hours compared to higher-income adolescents. 
A)  Most adolescents are illegally employed. 
B)  It enhances occupational aspirations in adolescents. 
C)  Adolescent boys work lesser hours than adolescent girls at school night jobs. 
D)  Lower-income adolescents work the shortest hours compared to higher-income adolescents.

Question 2

Visual-spatial ability refers to the ability to .

Accepted Answer

A)  compare and contrast objects that are held in one's hands 
B)  remain focused on an object in the distance 
C)  coordinate the movements of one's limbs 
D)  mentally manipulate and rotate shapes or objects 
A)  compare and contrast objects that are held in one's hands 
B)  remain focused on an object in the distance 
C)  coordinate the movements of one's limbs 
D)  mentally manipulate and rotate shapes or objects

Question 3

Victor, a boy in high school, has matured earlier than his other male friends. He plays on many of the sports teams with his seniors. In this scenario, Victor is _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  more likely to be dependent and insecure. 
B)  more likely to be bullied and dominated. 
C)  less likely to be aggressive and involved in delinquent behavior. 
D)  more likely to be poised, relaxed, and good-natured. 
A)  more likely to be dependent and insecure. 
B)  more likely to be bullied and dominated. 
C)  less likely to be aggressive and involved in delinquent behavior. 
D)  more likely to be poised, relaxed, and good-natured.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true regarding adolescent changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys start to spurt in height sooner than girls. 
B)  Most adolescents acquire a plump and rounded body structure during adolescence. 
C)  Boys gain twice as much fatty tissue as girls. 
D)  Many adolescents are relatively slender compared with their preadolescent stature. 
A)  Boys start to spurt in height sooner than girls. 
B)  Most adolescents acquire a plump and rounded body structure during adolescence. 
C)  Boys gain twice as much fatty tissue as girls. 
D)  Many adolescents are relatively slender compared with their preadolescent stature.

Question 5

Which of the following brakes the female growth spurt during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testosterone 
B)  Menarche 
C)  Estrogen 
D)  Oxytocin 
A)  Testosterone 
B)  Menarche 
C)  Estrogen 
D)  Oxytocin

Question 6

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent cycles of binge eating and purging.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The female athlete triad describes women who have ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  low availability of energy 
B)  highly developed reflexes 
C)  high availability of energy 
D)  poor spatial awareness 
A)  low availability of energy 
B)  highly developed reflexes 
C)  high availability of energy 
D)  poor spatial awareness

Question 8

A persistent pattern of drug use characterized by frequent intoxication; impairment of physical, social, or emotional well-being; and possible physical addiction is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a substance use disorder 
B)  the female athlete triad 
C)  tolerance 
D)  withdrawal 
A)  a substance use disorder 
B)  the female athlete triad 
C)  tolerance 
D)  withdrawal

Question 9

Physical indicators of sexual maturation that are not directly involved in reproduction are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary sex characteristics 
B)  secondary sex characteristics 
C)  tertiary sex characteristics 
D)  quaternary sex characteristics 
A)  primary sex characteristics 
B)  secondary sex characteristics 
C)  tertiary sex characteristics 
D)  quaternary sex characteristics

Question 10

Calcium intake is particularly important for females to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid early puberty. 
B)  avoid abnormalities in the endocrine system. 
C)  prevent early menopause. 
D)  prevent osteoporosis later in life. 
A)  avoid early puberty. 
B)  avoid abnormalities in the endocrine system. 
C)  prevent early menopause. 
D)  prevent osteoporosis later in life.

Question 11

The transition to the new school setting is often accompanied by a decline in grades and participation in school activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Discuss some common characteristics of programs designed to prevent dropping out of school.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Many programs have be

Question 13

Which hormone causes the labia, vagina, and uterus to develop during puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ghrelin 
B)  Leptin 
C)  Androgen 
D)  Estrogen 
A)  Ghrelin 
B)  Leptin 
C)  Androgen 
D)  Estrogen

Question 14

In which stage of Kohlberg's theory of moral development, is it recognized that laws stem from agreed-on procedures and that many rights have great value and should not be violated?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stage 2 
B)  Stage 3 
C)  Stage 4 
D)  Stage 5 
A)  Stage 2 
B)  Stage 3 
C)  Stage 4 
D)  Stage 5

Question 15

Which of the following is a predictor of school dropout?

Accepted Answer

A)  Excessive school absence 
B)  Reading above grade level 
C)  Being young for one's grade level 
D)  Being increasingly involved in sports 
A)  Excessive school absence 
B)  Reading above grade level 
C)  Being young for one's grade level 
D)  Being increasingly involved in sports

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of estrogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  It promotes the growth of the fatty and supporting tissue in the hips and buttocks. 
B)  It accelerates the female growth spurt some years after testosterone accelerates that of males. 
C)  It prevents the long bones from making further gains in length in females. 
D)  It brings about the cessation of menarche in women. 
A)  It promotes the growth of the fatty and supporting tissue in the hips and buttocks. 
B)  It accelerates the female growth spurt some years after testosterone accelerates that of males. 
C)  It prevents the long bones from making further gains in length in females. 
D)  It brings about the cessation of menarche in women.

Question 17

Postconventional thought, when found, first occurs during adolescence, apparently because what form of thinking is a prerequisite for it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formal-operational 
B)  Concrete operational 
C)  Preoperational 
D)  Conventional 
A)  Formal-operational 
B)  Concrete operational 
C)  Preoperational 
D)  Conventional

Question 18

Which of the following is a characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Binge eating 
B)  A distorted body image 
C)  An increase in bone density 
D)  A dramatic weight gain 
A)  Binge eating 
B)  A distorted body image 
C)  An increase in bone density 
D)  A dramatic weight gain

Question 19

Disadvantaged adolescent female African Americans are more likely to graduate from high school and avoid coercive romantic relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Discuss the gender differences in visual-spatial ability.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. Visual-spatial abilit

Which of the following statements is true of adolescent employment?

Visual-spatial ability refers to the ability to .

Victor, a boy in high school, has matured earlier than his other male friends. He plays on many of the sports teams with his seniors. In this scenario, Victor is _______.

Which of the following statements is true regarding adolescent changes?

Which of the following brakes the female growth spurt during adolescence?

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent cycles of binge eating and purging.

The female athlete triad describes women who have ______.

A persistent pattern of drug use characterized by frequent intoxication; impairment of physical, social, or emotional well-being; and possible physical addiction is called ______.

Physical indicators of sexual maturation that are not directly involved in reproduction are known as _____.

Calcium intake is particularly important for females to ______.

The transition to the new school setting is often accompanied by a decline in grades and participation in school activities.

Discuss some common characteristics of programs designed to prevent dropping out of school.

Which hormone causes the labia, vagina, and uterus to develop during puberty?

In which stage of Kohlberg's theory of moral development, is it recognized that laws stem from agreed-on procedures and that many rights have great value and should not be violated?

Which of the following is a predictor of school dropout?

Which of the following statements is true of estrogen?

Postconventional thought, when found, first occurs during adolescence, apparently because what form of thinking is a prerequisite for it?

Which of the following is a characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

Disadvantaged adolescent female African Americans are more likely to graduate from high school and avoid coercive romantic relationships.

Discuss the gender differences in visual-spatial ability.

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

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Exam 11: Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

Which of the following statements is true of adolescent employment?

Visual-spatial ability refers to the ability to .

Victor, a boy in high school, has matured earlier than his other male friends. He plays on many of the sports teams with his seniors. In this scenario, Victor is _______.

Which of the following statements is true regarding adolescent changes?

Which of the following brakes the female growth spurt during adolescence?

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by recurrent cycles of binge eating and purging.

The female athlete triad describes women who have ______.

A persistent pattern of drug use characterized by frequent intoxication; impairment of physical, social, or emotional well-being; and possible physical addiction is called ______.

Physical indicators of sexual maturation that are not directly involved in reproduction are known as _____.

Calcium intake is particularly important for females to ______.

The transition to the new school setting is often accompanied by a decline in grades and participation in school activities.

Discuss some common characteristics of programs designed to prevent dropping out of school.

Which hormone causes the labia, vagina, and uterus to develop during puberty?

In which stage of Kohlberg's theory of moral development, is it recognized that laws stem from agreed-on procedures and that many rights have great value and should not be violated?

Which of the following is a predictor of school dropout?

Which of the following statements is true of estrogen?

Postconventional thought, when found, first occurs during adolescence, apparently because what form of thinking is a prerequisite for it?

Which of the following is a characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

Disadvantaged adolescent female African Americans are more likely to graduate from high school and avoid coercive romantic relationships.

Discuss the gender differences in visual-spatial ability.

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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