Question 1

Which statement concerning the timing of puberty in males and females is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The onset of menarche in females typically occurs a few years prior to the typical onset of spermarche in males. 
B) The onset of menarche in females typically occurs a few years after to the typical onset of spermarche in males. 
C) The onset of menarche in females typically occurs around the same time as the onset of spermarche in males. 
D) The onset of menarche in females typically occurs almost a decade after the typical onset of spermarche in males. 
A) The onset of menarche in females typically occurs a few years prior to the typical onset of spermarche in males. 
B) The onset of menarche in females typically occurs a few years after to the typical onset of spermarche in males. 
C) The onset of menarche in females typically occurs around the same time as the onset of spermarche in males. 
D) The onset of menarche in females typically occurs almost a decade after the typical onset of spermarche in males.

Question 2

How many of the following are risk factors for teenagers developing either bulimia or anorexia: history of being a picky eater, negative self-image, history of dieting, 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 3

How many of the following adolescents are experiencing a change in primary sex characteristics: Larry, who has acquired the ability to ejaculate; Curly, who is producing sperm; and Moe, who is experiencing growth of his scrotum?

Accepted Answer

A) ​none 
B) ​one 
C) ​two 
D) ​three 
A) ​none 
B) ​one 
C) ​two 
D) ​three

Question 4

Groups of Hindu adults and children from India and non-Hindu adults and children from the United States are read a dilemma in which a person is forced to choose between breaking the law to help out a friend or not breaking the law but disappointing the friend. What results would you expect?

Accepted Answer

A) No group chose to break the law. 
B) The adults chose to break the law. 
C) Those from India chose to break the law. 
D) All groups chose to break the law. 
A) No group chose to break the law. 
B) The adults chose to break the law. 
C) Those from India chose to break the law. 
D) All groups chose to break the law.

Question 5

Who is experiencing the first indicator of the onset of puberty in males?

Accepted Answer

A) Joe, whose testes have started to grow 
B) Ben, whose pubic hair has started to grow 
C) Hop-sing, who is experiencing a growth spurt 
D) Adam, whose penis has started to grow 
A) Joe, whose testes have started to grow 
B) Ben, whose pubic hair has started to grow 
C) Hop-sing, who is experiencing a growth spurt 
D) Adam, whose penis has started to grow

Question 6

Sexual maturation changes that directly impact reproduction are referred to as secondary sex characteristics.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

When considering the Heinz dilemma, Barney says that he would steal the drug because then his wife might bake him a cake to repay him for saving her. This thinking indicates that Barney is most likely in Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral development. ​

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

When discussing the Heinz dilemma, Nancy says, "I would steal the drug, because when they marry, a husband promises to love, cherish, and protect his wife until death do they part. Thus, it is his social responsibility to steal the drug to help his wife." This type of response best fits with the ____ stage in Kohlberg's model of moral development.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Based on statistics, which 16-year-old female is most likely to die in an incident involving an automobile accident?

Accepted Answer

A) Jill, who is European American 
B) Jane, who is African American 
C) Jessie, who is Hispanic American 
D) Joan, who is Asian American 
A) Jill, who is European American 
B) Jane, who is African American 
C) Jessie, who is Hispanic American 
D) Joan, who is Asian American

Question 10

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 11

What would you predict would happen when Duke, a white supremacist teen, reads a scientific study indicating that Asians have higher IQs than whites? ​

Accepted Answer

A) He would begin to reconsider his anti-Asian stance. 
B) He would dismiss the study as being flawed. 
C) He would now view Asians as more intelligent. 
D) He would now views Asians as even less intelligent. 
A) He would begin to reconsider his anti-Asian stance. 
B) He would dismiss the study as being flawed. 
C) He would now view Asians as more intelligent. 
D) He would now views Asians as even less intelligent.

Question 12

When discussing the Heinz dilemma, Travis says, "I wouldn't steal the drug because I would not want anyone thinking of me as a thief." This type of logic best fits with Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral reasoning.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 13

A defining characteristic of anorexia nervosa is an uncontrollable binge-purge pattern. ​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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) Joanne, 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) Joanne, who is 18 years old 
D) Amy, who is 21 years old

Question 15

Concerning hemoglobin levels, during the teen years,

Accepted Answer

A) boys need more and girls need less. 
B) girls need more and boys need less. 
C) both boys and girls need more. 
D) both boys and girls need less. 
A) boys need more and girls need less. 
B) girls need more and boys need less. 
C) both boys and girls need more. 
D) both boys and girls need less.

Question 16

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 17

Overprotective parenting has been associated with the onset of anorexia but not bulimia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Anorexia and bulimia are often viewed as the same disorder. Demonstrate your knowledge of eating disorders by describing both similarities and key differences between these health issues.

Accepted Answer

​ Both anorexia and bulimia tend to emer

Question 19

Gilligan's original complaint against Kohlberg's theory was that it

Accepted Answer

A) didn't accurately reflect the moral development of women. 
B) had too many stages. 
C) was too Piagetian. 
D) had no practical applications. 
A) didn't accurately reflect the moral development of women. 
B) had too many stages. 
C) was too Piagetian. 
D) had no practical applications.

Question 20

Ashley is an anorexic girl who has lost significant weight yet refuses to seek any treatment. This is a potentially life-threatening decision, as about ____ percent of adolescentsin her situation die of symptoms related to the eating disorder.

Accepted Answer

A) ​15 
B) ​25 
C) ​35 
D) ​45 
A) ​15 
B) ​25 
C) ​35 
D) ​45

Which statement concerning the timing of puberty in males and females is true?

How many of the following are risk factors for teenagers developing either bulimia or anorexia: history of being a picky eater, negative self-image, history of dieting, frequently watching television shows with overweight characters?

How many of the following adolescents are experiencing a change in primary sex characteristics: Larry, who has acquired the ability to ejaculate; Curly, who is producing sperm; and Moe, who is experiencing growth of his scrotum?

Groups of Hindu adults and children from India and non-Hindu adults and children from the United States are read a dilemma in which a person is forced to choose between breaking the law to help out a friend or not breaking the law but disappointing the friend. What results would you expect?

Who is experiencing the first indicator of the onset of puberty in males?

Sexual maturation changes that directly impact reproduction are referred to as secondary sex characteristics.

When considering the Heinz dilemma, Barney says that he would steal the drug because then his wife might bake him a cake to repay him for saving her. This thinking indicates that Barney is most likely in Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral development.

Based on statistics, which 16-year-old female is most likely to die in an incident involving an automobile accident?

Primary sex characteristic changes are those directly impacting

What would you predict would happen when Duke, a white supremacist teen, reads a scientific study indicating that Asians have higher IQs than whites?

When discussing the Heinz dilemma, Travis says, "I wouldn't steal the drug because I would not want anyone thinking of me as a thief." This type of logic best fits with Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral reasoning.

A defining characteristic of anorexia nervosa is an uncontrollable binge-purge pattern.

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

Concerning hemoglobin levels, during the teen years,

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.

Overprotective parenting has been associated with the onset of anorexia but not bulimia.

Anorexia and bulimia are often viewed as the same disorder. Demonstrate your knowledge of eating disorders by describing both similarities and key differences between these health issues.

Gilligan's original complaint against Kohlberg's theory was that it

Ashley is an anorexic girl who has lost significant weight yet refuses to seek any treatment. This is a potentially life-threatening decision, as about ____ percent of adolescentsin her situation die of symptoms related to the eating disorder.

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

Which statement concerning the timing of puberty in males and females is true?

How many of the following are risk factors for teenagers developing either bulimia or anorexia: history of being a picky eater, negative self-image, history of dieting, frequently watching television shows with overweight characters?

How many of the following adolescents are experiencing a change in primary sex characteristics: Larry, who has acquired the ability to ejaculate; Curly, who is producing sperm; and Moe, who is experiencing growth of his scrotum?

Groups of Hindu adults and children from India and non-Hindu adults and children from the United States are read a dilemma in which a person is forced to choose between breaking the law to help out a friend or not breaking the law but disappointing the friend. What results would you expect?

Who is experiencing the first indicator of the onset of puberty in males?

Sexual maturation changes that directly impact reproduction are referred to as secondary sex characteristics.

When considering the Heinz dilemma, Barney says that he would steal the drug because then his wife might bake him a cake to repay him for saving her. This thinking indicates that Barney is most likely in Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral development. ​

Based on statistics, which 16-year-old female is most likely to die in an incident involving an automobile accident?

Primary sex characteristic changes are those directly impacting

What would you predict would happen when Duke, a white supremacist teen, reads a scientific study indicating that Asians have higher IQs than whites? ​

When discussing the Heinz dilemma, Travis says, "I wouldn't steal the drug because I would not want anyone thinking of me as a thief." This type of logic best fits with Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral reasoning.

A defining characteristic of anorexia nervosa is an uncontrollable binge-purge pattern. ​

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

Concerning hemoglobin levels, during the teen years,

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.

Overprotective parenting has been associated with the onset of anorexia but not bulimia.

Anorexia and bulimia are often viewed as the same disorder. Demonstrate your knowledge of eating disorders by describing both similarities and key differences between these health issues.

Gilligan's original complaint against Kohlberg's theory was that it

Ashley is an anorexic girl who has lost significant weight yet refuses to seek any treatment. This is a potentially life-threatening decision, as about ____ percent of adolescentsin her situation die of symptoms related to the eating disorder.

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

When considering the Heinz dilemma, Barney says that he would steal the drug because then his wife might bake him a cake to repay him for saving her. This thinking indicates that Barney is most likely in Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral development.

What would you predict would happen when Duke, a white supremacist teen, reads a scientific study indicating that Asians have higher IQs than whites?

A defining characteristic of anorexia nervosa is an uncontrollable binge-purge pattern.