Question 1

Genetic influence on obesity can cause some adolescents to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  more influenced by television ads 
B)  less able to convert fat to fuel. 
C)  far thinner than their parents. 
D)  estrogen deficient. 
A)  more influenced by television ads 
B)  less able to convert fat to fuel. 
C)  far thinner than their parents. 
D)  estrogen deficient.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional 
B)  conventional 
C)  postconventional 
D)  unconventional 
A)  preconventional 
B)  conventional 
C)  postconventional 
D)  unconventional

Question 3

Early maturation tends to have negative effects for males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Postconventional moral thinking is characterized by judgments made according to a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  personal code of behavior. 
B)  set of society's laws. 
C)  list of parental "do's and don'ts." 
D)  egocentric self-schema. 
A)  personal code of behavior. 
B)  set of society's laws. 
C)  list of parental "do's and don'ts." 
D)  egocentric self-schema.

Question 5

As a typical U.S. teen, Amber is most likely consuming:

Accepted Answer

A)  too few calories and too little iron. 
B)  too many calories and too little iron. 
C)  too few calories and too much iron. 
D)  too many calories and too much iron. 
A)  too few calories and too little iron. 
B)  too many calories and too little iron. 
C)  too few calories and too much iron. 
D)  too many calories and too much iron.

Question 6

Morality based on adherence to societal law and order is best associated with Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  second 
B)  third 
C)  fourth 
D)  fifth 
A)  second 
B)  third 
C)  fourth 
D)  fifth

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Meg, who is 12 years old 
B)  Beth, who is 15 years old 
C)  Josephine, who is 18 years old 
D)  Amy, who is 21 years old 
A)  Meg, who is 12 years old 
B)  Beth, who is 15 years old 
C)  Josephine, who is 18 years old 
D)  Amy, who is 21 years old

Question 8

One way to reduce the incidence of obesity in adolescence is to have teens engage in "regular activity." Which of these defines such activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Exercise must last for at least 60 minutes, two times per week. 
B)  Exercise must occur at least five times a week. 
C)  Exercise must burn at least 250 calories. 
D)  Exercise must last for 30 minutes, three times per week. 
A)  Exercise must last for at least 60 minutes, two times per week. 
B)  Exercise must occur at least five times a week. 
C)  Exercise must burn at least 250 calories. 
D)  Exercise must last for 30 minutes, three times per week.

Question 9

Parents may contribute to the likelihood of their children becoming obese by:

Accepted Answer

A)  encouraging them to get 9-10 hours of sleep each night. 
B)  encouraging them to be more physically active. 
C)  encouraging them to rely on external eating signals. 
D)  encouraging them to rely on internal cues to eat. 
A)  encouraging them to get 9-10 hours of sleep each night. 
B)  encouraging them to be more physically active. 
C)  encouraging them to rely on external eating signals. 
D)  encouraging them to rely on internal cues to eat.

Question 10

According to Kohlberg's model of moral reasoning:

Accepted Answer

A)  morality based on obedience to authority is superior to that based on living up to expectations of others. 
B)  morality based on living up to others' expectations is superior to that based on adherence to a valid social contract. 
C)  morality based on following rules to maintain social order is superior to that based on nice behaviors being exchanged for future favors. 
D)  morality based on following rules to maintain social order is superior to that based on a personal moral system reliant on abstract principles. 
A)  morality based on obedience to authority is superior to that based on living up to expectations of others. 
B)  morality based on living up to others' expectations is superior to that based on adherence to a valid social contract. 
C)  morality based on following rules to maintain social order is superior to that based on nice behaviors being exchanged for future favors. 
D)  morality based on following rules to maintain social order is superior to that based on a personal moral system reliant on abstract principles.

Question 11

You are the parent of twins, one male and one female, who are entering puberty. Describe to them the primary and secondary sex characteristics that they will each be acquiring over the next few years.

Accepted Answer

Primary sex characteristics include the

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional 
B)  conventional 
C)  postconventional 
D)  unconventional 
A)  preconventional 
B)  conventional 
C)  postconventional 
D)  unconventional

Question 13

Primary sex characteristic changes are those directly impacting:

Accepted Answer

A)  reproduction. 
B)  height. 
C)  intelligence. 
D)  personality. 
A)  reproduction. 
B)  height. 
C)  intelligence. 
D)  personality.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Chris will be more analytic, and Liam will be likely to use a heuristic. 
B)  Liam will be more analytic, and Chris will be likely to use a heuristic. 
C)  Chris will be more likely to use postconventional thinking, and Liam will be likely to use a universal ethical principle. 
D)  Liam will be more likely to use postconventional thinking, and Chris will be likely to use a universal ethical principle. 
A)  Chris will be more analytic, and Liam will be likely to use a heuristic. 
B)  Liam will be more analytic, and Chris will be likely to use a heuristic. 
C)  Chris will be more likely to use postconventional thinking, and Liam will be likely to use a universal ethical principle. 
D)  Liam will be more likely to use postconventional thinking, and Chris will be likely to use a universal ethical principle.

Question 15

Early maturation has been shown to increase ____ in females.

Accepted Answer

A)  smoking and drinking 
B)  popularity 
C)  happiness 
D)  self-confidence 
A)  smoking and drinking 
B)  popularity 
C)  happiness 
D)  self-confidence

Question 16

Myelination of the brain increases during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

How many of these are risk factors for teenagers developing either bulimia or anorexia: being overly concerned about body image, heredity, adverse life experiences, high self-esteem, frequently watching television shows with overweight characters?

Accepted Answer

A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four 
A)  one 
B)  two 
C)  three 
D)  four

Question 18

Body mass index is based on both weight and height.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Utilize psychoactive medication. 
B)  Avoid teaching about specific diets. 
C)  Create a highly structured environment in which the teens have little personal input. 
D)  Teach the importance of resisting the social pressure to be thin. 
A)  Utilize psychoactive medication. 
B)  Avoid teaching about specific diets. 
C)  Create a highly structured environment in which the teens have little personal input. 
D)  Teach the importance of resisting the social pressure to be thin.

Question 20

Estrogen is to androgen as _____ is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  sperm; egg 
B)  ovary; testis 
C)  male; female 
D)  ejaculation; menarche. 
A)  sperm; egg 
B)  ovary; testis 
C)  male; female 
D)  ejaculation; menarche.

Genetic influence on obesity can cause some adolescents to be:

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

Early maturation tends to have negative effects for males.

Postconventional moral thinking is characterized by judgments made according to a(n):

As a typical U.S. teen, Amber is most likely consuming:

Morality based on adherence to societal law and order is best associated with Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral thinking.

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

One way to reduce the incidence of obesity in adolescence is to have teens engage in "regular activity." Which of these defines such activity?

Parents may contribute to the likelihood of their children becoming obese by:

According to Kohlberg's model of moral reasoning:

You are the parent of twins, one male and one female, who are entering puberty. Describe to them the primary and secondary sex characteristics that they will each be acquiring over the next few years.

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

Primary sex characteristic changes are those directly impacting:

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

Early maturation has been shown to increase ____ in females.

Myelination of the brain increases during adolescence.

How many of these are risk factors for teenagers developing either bulimia or anorexia: being overly concerned about body image, heredity, adverse life experiences, high self-esteem, frequently watching television shows with overweight characters?

Body mass index is based on both weight and height.

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

Estrogen is to androgen as _ is to _.

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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

Genetic influence on obesity can cause some adolescents to be:

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

Early maturation tends to have negative effects for males.

Postconventional moral thinking is characterized by judgments made according to a(n):

As a typical U.S. teen, Amber is most likely consuming:

Morality based on adherence to societal law and order is best associated with Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral thinking.

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

One way to reduce the incidence of obesity in adolescence is to have teens engage in "regular activity." Which of these defines such activity?

Parents may contribute to the likelihood of their children becoming obese by:

According to Kohlberg's model of moral reasoning:

You are the parent of twins, one male and one female, who are entering puberty. Describe to them the primary and secondary sex characteristics that they will each be acquiring over the next few years.

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

Primary sex characteristic changes are those directly impacting:

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

Early maturation has been shown to increase ____ in females.

Myelination of the brain increases during adolescence.

How many of these are risk factors for teenagers developing either bulimia or anorexia: being overly concerned about body image, heredity, adverse life experiences, high self-esteem, frequently watching television shows with overweight characters?

Body mass index is based on both weight and height.

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

Estrogen is to androgen as _____ is to _____.

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Moving Into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development in Young Adulthood

Being With Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work, Leisure, and Retirement

Making It in Midlife: the Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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Estrogen is to androgen as _ is to _.