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

The development of _______________ sex characteristics involves the sexual maturation of organs directly involved with reproduction.

According to Kohlberg, abstract notions of justice or equity are examples of

The maturation of the ____ lobe during adolescence is related to improvements in inhibiting of behaviors.

The negative effects associated with being an early-maturing female have been found to be offset by ​

A sex difference during puberty involves the fact that ____ is greater for girls than boys. ​

George's moral decision making is at the conventional level, while his wife Jane's is at the postconventional level. Describe how these differences would impact a decision that they might make concerning a binge-drinking episode by their daughter Judy. ​

Dontee is a typical teenager. Research has indicated that the moodiness that he is exhibiting is most likely due to ​

In the Hindu religion, a great emphasis is placed on responsibility to others.

When Nicholas and Sanjay are debating whether or not to steal a cool car they just found, Nicholas says, "It's wrong to steal the car because there are laws against stealing, and no one is above the law." This type of thinking best fits with Kohlberg's ____ level of moral thinking.

As a typical young teen, Maurice would be best at detecting ____ flaws in arguments.

You are reviewing a research article with the title, "Women and the drive to care for others." Who is the most likely author of this material?

A person in the first stage of preconventional moral reasoning relies heavily on ____ when making a moral judgment. ​

Which statement best describes the neurological explanation for risk-taking behavior in teens? ​

Which factor seems to be most involved in timing of menarche in many industrialized nations over the past 150 years?