Question 1

If asked to identify where the hormone that causes the maturation of the genitals in females comes from, you should say,

Accepted Answer

A) "the pituitary gland." 
B) "the ovaries." 
C) "the fallopian tube." 
D) "the adrenal gland." 
A) "the pituitary gland." 
B) "the ovaries." 
C) "the fallopian tube." 
D) "the adrenal gland."

Question 2

The illusion of invulnerability is best defined by the phrase,  ​

Accepted Answer

A) "dangerous but fun." 
B) "slow and steady wins the race." 
C) "once bitten, twice shy." 
D) "nothing is worse the risk of dying." 
A) "dangerous but fun." 
B) "slow and steady wins the race." 
C) "once bitten, twice shy." 
D) "nothing is worse the risk of dying."

Question 3

In order to enhance his baseball performance, Barry has been taking steroids. In recent months, he has begun to experience some medical problems. Which of his problems would be least likely to be the result of steroid use?

Accepted Answer

A) Liver damage 
B) Depression 
C) Increased muscle mass 
D) Obsessive-compulsive behavior 
A) Liver damage 
B) Depression 
C) Increased muscle mass 
D) Obsessive-compulsive behavior

Question 4

Roscoe is a 13-year-old who is currently experiencing puberty. During the past few months, his testes have released a small amount of estrogen. What is the most likely outcome of this hormonal activity?

Accepted Answer

A) Roscoe will begin to ovulate. 
B) Roscoe will begin to have enlarged testicles. 
C) Roscoe will begin to experience some breast development. 
D) Roscoe will show no impact because testes are incapable of producing estrogen. 
A) Roscoe will begin to ovulate. 
B) Roscoe will begin to have enlarged testicles. 
C) Roscoe will begin to experience some breast development. 
D) Roscoe will show no impact because testes are incapable of producing estrogen.

Question 5

Which concept describes the development of processing speed between ages 8 and 18?

Accepted Answer

A) Time needed to respond decreases at a consistent rate. 
B) Time needed to respond decreases for the first years and then levels off. 
C) Time needed to respond is constant for the first years and then decreases significantly. 
D) Time needed to respond increases at a consistent rate. 
A) Time needed to respond decreases at a consistent rate. 
B) Time needed to respond decreases for the first years and then levels off. 
C) Time needed to respond is constant for the first years and then decreases significantly. 
D) Time needed to respond increases at a consistent rate.

Question 6

Kohlberg proposed that stages of moral reasoning

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A) do not predict moral behavior. 
B) form an invariant sequence. 
C) predict one's general level of intelligence. 
D) vary greatly from culture to culture. 
A) do not predict moral behavior. 
B) form an invariant sequence. 
C) predict one's general level of intelligence. 
D) vary greatly from culture to culture.

Question 7

When considering the Heinz dilemma, Tony says that he would not steal the drug because his mommy told him that stealing was wrong, and people who steal get into trouble. This consideration indicates that Tony is most likely in Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral development. ​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

Which adolescent is experiencing a change in his primary sex characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A) Peter, who now has facial hair 
B) Saul, who has begun to produce sperm 
C) Andrew, who has begun to talk in a deeper voice 
D) James, who now has broader shoulders 
A) Peter, who now has facial hair 
B) Saul, who has begun to produce sperm 
C) Andrew, who has begun to talk in a deeper voice 
D) James, who now has broader shoulders

Question 9

Claude, a Baptist teenager, reads a flawed study showing that Baptists are smarter than most people. Then he reads a second study with similar flaws proposing that Baptists are poor leaders. What would you predict will happen?

Accepted Answer

A) He would overlook the flaws in the first study and dismiss the findings of the second study. 
B) He would now believe that Baptists are poor leaders. 
C) He would now believe that Baptists are both smarter and poor leaders. 
D) He would dismiss the findings of the first study and overlook the flaws in the second study. 
A) He would overlook the flaws in the first study and dismiss the findings of the second study. 
B) He would now believe that Baptists are poor leaders. 
C) He would now believe that Baptists are both smarter and poor leaders. 
D) He would dismiss the findings of the first study and overlook the flaws in the second study.

Question 10

Currently, in the United States, about one in ____ adolescents is overweight.

Accepted Answer

A) ​three 
B) ​five 
C) ​six 
D) ​nine 
A) ​three 
B) ​five 
C) ​six 
D) ​nine

Question 11

Binge-and-purge eating patterns are best associated with _______________ nervosa.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Binge-and-purge eating patterns are best associated with...

Question 12

The basal _______________ rate is the speed at which the body consumes calories.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The basal _______________ rate is the speed...

Question 13

Adolescents develop ____ reasoning, which allows them to find weaknesses in arguments. ​

Accepted Answer

A) heuristic 
B) logical 
C) egocentric 
D) inflative 
A) heuristic 
B) logical 
C) egocentric 
D) inflative

Question 14

The illusion of invulnerability is best demonstrated by

Accepted Answer

A) post conventional thinking about sex. 
B) unprotected sex by teens. 
C) a girl's first menstrual cycle. 
D) male masturbation. 
A) post conventional thinking about sex. 
B) unprotected sex by teens. 
C) a girl's first menstrual cycle. 
D) male masturbation.

Question 15

In the Victor Hugo story Les Misérables , a character named Valjean steals a loaf of bread to feed a starving child. How would psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg describe this act?

Accepted Answer

A) Kohlberg would not be surprised because he saw humans as morally corrupt. 
B) Kohlberg would argue that the act of theft is not in and of itself immoral, depending on the rationale for the theft. 
C) Kohlberg would have expected the theft if the child were Valjean's but not if the child belonged to someone else. 
D) Kohlberg would have expected the theft but only if Valjean were operating at the lowest level of moral reasoning. 
A) Kohlberg would not be surprised because he saw humans as morally corrupt. 
B) Kohlberg would argue that the act of theft is not in and of itself immoral, depending on the rationale for the theft. 
C) Kohlberg would have expected the theft if the child were Valjean's but not if the child belonged to someone else. 
D) Kohlberg would have expected the theft but only if Valjean were operating at the lowest level of moral reasoning.

Question 16

Stage three of Kohlberg's theory focuses on behaving as "good boys" and "good girls" focuses on _______________ norms. ​

Accepted Answer

The answer of Stage three of Kohlberg's theory focuses on...

Question 17

Which normally developing African teenage girl would be most likely to have just begun to experience menarche?

Accepted Answer

A) Dalmar, who is 11 years old 
B) Abina, who is 13 years old 
C) Kali, who is 15 years old 
D) Imena, who is 17 years old 
A) Dalmar, who is 11 years old 
B) Abina, who is 13 years old 
C) Kali, who is 15 years old 
D) Imena, who is 17 years old

Question 18

Support for Kohlberg's theory of moral development includes data indicating that

Accepted Answer

A) external forces have a greater impact on the moral behavior of those operating at the lower stages of moral reasoning. 
B) females are superior on moral dilemmas that focus on nurturing. 
C) older individuals tend to regress to lower levels of moral thinking. 
D) the development of moral reasoning does not follow any specific sequence. 
A) external forces have a greater impact on the moral behavior of those operating at the lower stages of moral reasoning. 
B) females are superior on moral dilemmas that focus on nurturing. 
C) older individuals tend to regress to lower levels of moral thinking. 
D) the development of moral reasoning does not follow any specific sequence.

Question 19

In stage two of Kohlberg's model, referred to as a(n)_______________ orientation, an individual bases moral decisions on looking out for their his or her needs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In stage two of Kohlberg's model, referred...

Question 20

Carrie exhibits anorexia nervosa. When she looks in a mirror, she is most likely thinking,

Accepted Answer

A) "I'm really starting to get thin!" 
B) "I'm so fat!" 
C) "I'm beautiful compared to those ugly women on television!" 
D) "I'm going to have to start eating a little more!" 
A) "I'm really starting to get thin!" 
B) "I'm so fat!" 
C) "I'm beautiful compared to those ugly women on television!" 
D) "I'm going to have to start eating a little more!"

If asked to identify where the hormone that causes the maturation of the genitals in females comes from, you should say,

The illusion of invulnerability is best defined by the phrase,

In order to enhance his baseball performance, Barry has been taking steroids. In recent months, he has begun to experience some medical problems. Which of his problems would be least likely to be the result of steroid use?

Roscoe is a 13-year-old who is currently experiencing puberty. During the past few months, his testes have released a small amount of estrogen. What is the most likely outcome of this hormonal activity?

Which concept describes the development of processing speed between ages 8 and 18?

Kohlberg proposed that stages of moral reasoning

When considering the Heinz dilemma, Tony says that he would not steal the drug because his mommy told him that stealing was wrong, and people who steal get into trouble. This consideration indicates that Tony is most likely in Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral development.

Which adolescent is experiencing a change in his primary sex characteristics?

Claude, a Baptist teenager, reads a flawed study showing that Baptists are smarter than most people. Then he reads a second study with similar flaws proposing that Baptists are poor leaders. What would you predict will happen?

Currently, in the United States, about one in ____ adolescents is overweight.

Binge-and-purge eating patterns are best associated with _______________ nervosa.

The basal _______________ rate is the speed at which the body consumes calories.

Adolescents develop ____ reasoning, which allows them to find weaknesses in arguments.

The illusion of invulnerability is best demonstrated by

In the Victor Hugo story Les Misérables , a character named Valjean steals a loaf of bread to feed a starving child. How would psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg describe this act?

Stage three of Kohlberg's theory focuses on behaving as "good boys" and "good girls" focuses on _______________ norms.

Which normally developing African teenage girl would be most likely to have just begun to experience menarche?

Support for Kohlberg's theory of moral development includes data indicating that

In stage two of Kohlberg's model, referred to as a(n)_______________ orientation, an individual bases moral decisions on looking out for their his or her needs.

Carrie exhibits anorexia nervosa. When she looks in a mirror, she is most likely thinking,

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

If asked to identify where the hormone that causes the maturation of the genitals in females comes from, you should say,

The illusion of invulnerability is best defined by the phrase, ​

In order to enhance his baseball performance, Barry has been taking steroids. In recent months, he has begun to experience some medical problems. Which of his problems would be least likely to be the result of steroid use?

Roscoe is a 13-year-old who is currently experiencing puberty. During the past few months, his testes have released a small amount of estrogen. What is the most likely outcome of this hormonal activity?

Which concept describes the development of processing speed between ages 8 and 18?

Kohlberg proposed that stages of moral reasoning

When considering the Heinz dilemma, Tony says that he would not steal the drug because his mommy told him that stealing was wrong, and people who steal get into trouble. This consideration indicates that Tony is most likely in Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral development. ​

Which adolescent is experiencing a change in his primary sex characteristics?

Claude, a Baptist teenager, reads a flawed study showing that Baptists are smarter than most people. Then he reads a second study with similar flaws proposing that Baptists are poor leaders. What would you predict will happen?

Currently, in the United States, about one in ____ adolescents is overweight.

Binge-and-purge eating patterns are best associated with _______________ nervosa.

The basal _______________ rate is the speed at which the body consumes calories.

Adolescents develop ____ reasoning, which allows them to find weaknesses in arguments. ​

The illusion of invulnerability is best demonstrated by

In the Victor Hugo story Les Misérables , a character named Valjean steals a loaf of bread to feed a starving child. How would psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg describe this act?

Stage three of Kohlberg's theory focuses on behaving as "good boys" and "good girls" focuses on _______________ norms. ​

Which normally developing African teenage girl would be most likely to have just begun to experience menarche?

Support for Kohlberg's theory of moral development includes data indicating that

In stage two of Kohlberg's model, referred to as a(n)_______________ orientation, an individual bases moral decisions on looking out for their his or her needs.

Carrie exhibits anorexia nervosa. When she looks in a mirror, she is most likely thinking,

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

Filters

The illusion of invulnerability is best defined by the phrase,

When considering the Heinz dilemma, Tony says that he would not steal the drug because his mommy told him that stealing was wrong, and people who steal get into trouble. This consideration indicates that Tony is most likely in Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral development.

Adolescents develop ____ reasoning, which allows them to find weaknesses in arguments.

Stage three of Kohlberg's theory focuses on behaving as "good boys" and "good girls" focuses on _______________ norms.