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

The defining characteristic of bulimia nervosa involves

Which event defines spermarche?

_______________ nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by an irrational fear of being overweight and a persistent refusal to eat.

What is a defining characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

Kohlberg's emphasis on ____ has not been supported by cross-cultural research.

Which best describes the typical response to body image during puberty?

If you were asked to describe the pattern of the average age of menarche onset in Europe between 1840 and today, you should say,

Research has shown that

Jackson '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.

Most teenagers achieve adult-like levels of processing speed during adolescence.

Your friend is the parent of a teenager who is slightly overweight and concerned that the child may become obese. Explain factors that contribute to obesity as well as techniques that have been shown to help youth lose weight.

Concerning weight, the abbreviation BMI stands for

Heuristics tend to be very  ​

In Kohlberg's model, stage three moral reasoning involves universal ethical principles.

Kohlberg referred to the first level of moral reasoning as _______________.

Estrogen is to androgen as

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

Adolescents experience an increase in their _______________ knowledge, which is reflected in their expertise in subjects of interest.

Describe the six stages of Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

In the United States, most teenage girls die in motor vehicle accidents or by natural causes.