Question 1

Which of the following best describes the progression of development in females?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​The vagina and uterus grow, and pubic hair develops. 
B)  ​Sweat glands producing acne grow, followed by pubic hair and breasts. 
C)  ​Breasts develop, followed by pubic hair and growth of the vagina. 
D)  ​Pubic hair develops, followed by growth of the uterus and breasts. 
A)  ​The vagina and uterus grow, and pubic hair develops. 
B)  ​Sweat glands producing acne grow, followed by pubic hair and breasts. 
C)  ​Breasts develop, followed by pubic hair and growth of the vagina. 
D)  ​Pubic hair develops, followed by growth of the uterus and breasts. C

Question 2

Which of the following is not true about early maturing females?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Early maturing females are more likely to drop out of school. 
B)  ​Early maturing females experience more depression and anxiety. 
C)  ​Early maturing females have higher self-esteem. 
D)  ​Early maturing females tend to marry earlier. 
A)  ​Early maturing females are more likely to drop out of school. 
B)  ​Early maturing females experience more depression and anxiety. 
C)  ​Early maturing females have higher self-esteem. 
D)  ​Early maturing females tend to marry earlier. C

Question 3

Adolescence is best characterized as a period of storm and stress.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The __________ describes why teens think that nobody experiences things like they do.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​personal fable 
B)  ​imaginary audience 
C)  ​invincibility fable 
D)  ​None of the above 
A)  ​personal fable 
B)  ​imaginary audience 
C)  ​invincibility fable 
D)  ​None of the above

Question 5

The age of onset of puberty is decreasing.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following is not true about academic performance?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Girls are more verbal and get better grades. 
B)  ​Boys are better at visual and spatial tasks. 
C)  ​Boys are better readers and excel in math. 
D)  ​Girls are better at writing and language. 
A)  ​Girls are more verbal and get better grades. 
B)  ​Boys are better at visual and spatial tasks. 
C)  ​Boys are better readers and excel in math. 
D)  ​Girls are better at writing and language.

Question 7

Formal operational thinking generally develops uniformly around age 11 years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Compare and contrast anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Describe both structural and functional changes in the brain that occur during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

During adolescence, the brain undergoes

Question 10

__________ is not a good practice regarding adolescents and school.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Building a sense of community in the classrooms 
B)  ​Having authoritarian teachers 
C)  ​Having longer lunch periods and breaks between classes 
D)  ​Starting school later in the morning 
A)  ​Building a sense of community in the classrooms 
B)  ​Having authoritarian teachers 
C)  ​Having longer lunch periods and breaks between classes 
D)  ​Starting school later in the morning

Question 11

Testosterone increases in males during puberty contribute to all of the following except​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​increased muscle size. 
B)  ​changes in vocal cords. 
C)  ​hand and foot growth. 
D)  ​increased bone structure. 
A)  ​increased muscle size. 
B)  ​changes in vocal cords. 
C)  ​hand and foot growth. 
D)  ​increased bone structure.

Question 12

During the conventional level of moral development, children focus on social relationships and compliance with social norms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

__________ have the most influence on adolescents' academic achievement.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Parents 
B)  ​Teachers 
C)  ​Peers 
D)  ​Counselors 
A)  ​Parents 
B)  ​Teachers 
C)  ​Peers 
D)  ​Counselors

Question 14

Which of the following describes how information that is stored in long-term memory relates to skills that have been learned?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Declarative 
B)  ​Procedural 
C)  ​Conceptual 
D)  ​None of the above 
A)  ​Declarative 
B)  ​Procedural 
C)  ​Conceptual 
D)  ​None of the above

Question 15

__________ developed the concept of formal operational thinking.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Kohlberg 
B)  ​Piaget 
C)  ​Elkind 
D)  ​Super 
A)  ​Kohlberg 
B)  ​Piaget 
C)  ​Elkind 
D)  ​Super

Question 16

Which of the following is not true of adolescents who are in the formal operational (abstract) stage of thinking?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Their thinking is more flexible. 
B)  ​They tend to think in terms of either-or. 
C)  ​Their thinking is multidimensional. 
D)  ​They can think in terms of possibility. 
A)  ​Their thinking is more flexible. 
B)  ​They tend to think in terms of either-or. 
C)  ​Their thinking is multidimensional. 
D)  ​They can think in terms of possibility.

Question 17

Adolescents are no better at discussing abstract concepts than elementary students.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The __________ best describes adolescents' super sensitivity and self-consciousness about appearance and performance.​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​imaginary audience 
B)  ​personal fable 
C)  ​invincibility fable 
D)  ​emotional fable 
A)  ​imaginary audience 
B)  ​personal fable 
C)  ​invincibility fable 
D)  ​emotional fable

Question 19

Which of the following is not true about early-maturing males in comparison to normal developing males?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Early maturing males are more self-confident. 
B)  ​Early maturing males are more popular. 
C)  ​Early maturing males are moodier. 
D)  ​Early maturing males excel at sports. 
A)  ​Early maturing males are more self-confident. 
B)  ​Early maturing males are more popular. 
C)  ​Early maturing males are moodier. 
D)  ​Early maturing males excel at sports.

Question 20

Which of the following is not true of anorexia nervosa?​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​It can be life threatening. 
B)  ​It can be an effective way to increase self-esteem. 
C)  ​It is more prevalent in girls than in boys. 
D)  ​It can begin as early as 8-9 years of age. 
A)  ​It can be life threatening. 
B)  ​It can be an effective way to increase self-esteem. 
C)  ​It is more prevalent in girls than in boys. 
D)  ​It can begin as early as 8-9 years of age.

Which of the following best describes the progression of development in females?

Which of the following is not true about early maturing females?

Adolescence is best characterized as a period of storm and stress.

The __________ describes why teens think that nobody experiences things like they do.

The age of onset of puberty is decreasing.

Which of the following is not true about academic performance?

Formal operational thinking generally develops uniformly around age 11 years.

Compare and contrast anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

Describe both structural and functional changes in the brain that occur during adolescence.

__________ is not a good practice regarding adolescents and school.

Testosterone increases in males during puberty contribute to all of the following except

During the conventional level of moral development, children focus on social relationships and compliance with social norms.

__________ have the most influence on adolescents' academic achievement.

Which of the following describes how information that is stored in long-term memory relates to skills that have been learned?

__________ developed the concept of formal operational thinking.

Which of the following is not true of adolescents who are in the formal operational (abstract) stage of thinking?

Adolescents are no better at discussing abstract concepts than elementary students.

The __________ best describes adolescents' super sensitivity and self-consciousness about appearance and performance.

Which of the following is not true about early-maturing males in comparison to normal developing males?

Which of the following is not true of anorexia nervosa?

Important Fundamental Principles in Lifespan Development

Theories of Human Development Cognitions, Morality and Faith, and the Human Experience

Genetics, Heredity, Environment, and Prenatal Development

Physical and Cognitive Development in the Infancy and Toddlerhood Years

Emotional and Social Development in the Infancy and Toddlerhood Years

The Preschool Years Early Childhood Physical and Cognitive Development

The Preschool Years Early Childhood Emotional and Social Development

Middle Childhood Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood Emotional and Social Development

The Adolescent Years Emotional, Identity, and Social Development

Young Adulthood Physical and Cognitive Development

Young Adulthood Social, Emotional and Career Development

Middle Adulthood Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood Socialemotional, Family, Career, and Spiritual Development

Later Adulthood and Old Age Physical and Cognitive Development

Relationships and Psychosocial Aspects of Later Adulthood

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Exam 10: The Adolescent Years Physical and Cognitive Development

Which of the following best describes the progression of development in females?​

Which of the following is not true about early maturing females?​

Adolescence is best characterized as a period of storm and stress.

The __________ describes why teens think that nobody experiences things like they do.​

The age of onset of puberty is decreasing.​

Which of the following is not true about academic performance?​

Formal operational thinking generally develops uniformly around age 11 years.

Compare and contrast anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.

Describe both structural and functional changes in the brain that occur during adolescence.

__________ is not a good practice regarding adolescents and school.​

Testosterone increases in males during puberty contribute to all of the following except​

During the conventional level of moral development, children focus on social relationships and compliance with social norms.

__________ have the most influence on adolescents' academic achievement.​

Which of the following describes how information that is stored in long-term memory relates to skills that have been learned?​

__________ developed the concept of formal operational thinking.​

Which of the following is not true of adolescents who are in the formal operational (abstract) stage of thinking?​

Adolescents are no better at discussing abstract concepts than elementary students.

The __________ best describes adolescents' super sensitivity and self-consciousness about appearance and performance.​

Which of the following is not true about early-maturing males in comparison to normal developing males?​

Which of the following is not true of anorexia nervosa?​

Important Fundamental Principles in Lifespan Development

Theories of Human Development Cognitions, Morality and Faith, and the Human Experience

Genetics, Heredity, Environment, and Prenatal Development

Physical and Cognitive Development in the Infancy and Toddlerhood Years

Emotional and Social Development in the Infancy and Toddlerhood Years

The Preschool Years Early Childhood Physical and Cognitive Development

The Preschool Years Early Childhood Emotional and Social Development

Middle Childhood Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood Emotional and Social Development

The Adolescent Years Emotional, Identity, and Social Development

Young Adulthood Physical and Cognitive Development

Young Adulthood Social, Emotional and Career Development

Middle Adulthood Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood Socialemotional, Family, Career, and Spiritual Development

Later Adulthood and Old Age Physical and Cognitive Development

Relationships and Psychosocial Aspects of Later Adulthood

Filters

Which of the following best describes the progression of development in females?

Which of the following is not true about early maturing females?

The __________ describes why teens think that nobody experiences things like they do.

The age of onset of puberty is decreasing.

Which of the following is not true about academic performance?

__________ is not a good practice regarding adolescents and school.

Testosterone increases in males during puberty contribute to all of the following except

__________ have the most influence on adolescents' academic achievement.

Which of the following describes how information that is stored in long-term memory relates to skills that have been learned?

__________ developed the concept of formal operational thinking.

Which of the following is not true of adolescents who are in the formal operational (abstract) stage of thinking?

The __________ best describes adolescents' super sensitivity and self-consciousness about appearance and performance.

Which of the following is not true about early-maturing males in comparison to normal developing males?

Which of the following is not true of anorexia nervosa?