Question 1

Among teenagers, what is the most commonly used illicit drug?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol 
B)  Cocaine 
C)  Marijuana 
D)  Diet pills 
A)  Alcohol 
B)  Cocaine 
C)  Marijuana 
D)  Diet pills

Question 2

List and summarize the characteristics of the three phases of pregnancy crisis.

Accepted Answer

Phase 1, the initial phase, is character

Question 3

What is the term for the onset of the menstrual cycle?

Accepted Answer

A)  Menstruation 
B)  Ovarianation 
C)  Secularization 
D)  Menarche 
A)  Menstruation 
B)  Ovarianation 
C)  Secularization 
D)  Menarche

Question 4

Tooth decay among bulimic teens is caused by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Poor nutrition 
B)  Repeated vomiting 
C)  Bulimia's correlation with poor hygiene 
D)  Excessive intake of sugary foods 
A)  Poor nutrition 
B)  Repeated vomiting 
C)  Bulimia's correlation with poor hygiene 
D)  Excessive intake of sugary foods

Question 5

Which of the following comorbid conditions has been proposed by theorists as a possible explanation for the development of eating disorders in our society?

Accepted Answer

A)  Obsessive compulsive personality disorder 
B)  Obsessive compulsive disorder 
C)  Schizophrenia 
D)  Specific phobia 
A)  Obsessive compulsive personality disorder 
B)  Obsessive compulsive disorder 
C)  Schizophrenia 
D)  Specific phobia

Question 6

Charlene has achieved formal operational thought and is about to attempt Piaget's pendulum task. What can she do that she was UNABLE to do when she was still in the concrete operations stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formulate an approach to the task 
B)  Try out varying combinations of height, weight, force, and length 
C)  Measure the length of the string, the height of the pendulum, and the weight of the object 
D)  Evaluate the effects of multiple factors in systematic, methodical fashion 
A)  Formulate an approach to the task 
B)  Try out varying combinations of height, weight, force, and length 
C)  Measure the length of the string, the height of the pendulum, and the weight of the object 
D)  Evaluate the effects of multiple factors in systematic, methodical fashion

Question 7

Approximately ______% of African American girls and ________% of white girls start to show signs of pubertal development by the age of 8 or 9 years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Approximately ______% of African American girls and...

Question 8

Which of the following is an accurate statement about adolescents' development of formal operational thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  Formal operational reasoning enables adolescents to understand figurative language, such as metaphors. 
B)  An adolescent's decision-making can include here-and-now factors but not future possibilities. 
C)  Nearly all adolescents are engaged in formal operational thinking by the twelfth grade. 
D)  Higher education is of little use in the development of formal operational thinking. 
A)  Formal operational reasoning enables adolescents to understand figurative language, such as metaphors. 
B)  An adolescent's decision-making can include here-and-now factors but not future possibilities. 
C)  Nearly all adolescents are engaged in formal operational thinking by the twelfth grade. 
D)  Higher education is of little use in the development of formal operational thinking.

Question 9

Based on your own experience, how is virginity viewed among adolescents now?

Accepted Answer

This question can be used to explore a b

Question 10

Explain the concept of secular trend and apply it to adolescent sexual development.

Accepted Answer

Secular trend describes changes in devel

Question 11

Which of the following is a characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eating large amounts of food and then purging 
B)  Fear of conflict 
C)  Excessive menstruation 
D)  Impulsivity 
A)  Eating large amounts of food and then purging 
B)  Fear of conflict 
C)  Excessive menstruation 
D)  Impulsivity

Question 12

When surveyed, ________% of U.S. 11th grade females reported recent sexual activity.

Accepted Answer

The answer of When surveyed, ________% of U.S. 11th grade...

Question 13

The changes in the patterns of physical growth and development that are known as the secular trend are most likely caused by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  An increasingly sexualized society 
B)  Increased levels of demand and stress placed upon children and adolescents 
C)  Improvements in nutrition and health care 
D)  Cultural values that favor a thin, angular body image 
A)  An increasingly sexualized society 
B)  Increased levels of demand and stress placed upon children and adolescents 
C)  Improvements in nutrition and health care 
D)  Cultural values that favor a thin, angular body image

Question 14

Which of the following is a component of adolescent egocentrism, according to Elkind?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hypothetical-inductive reasoning 
B)  Self-biography 
C)  Concrete thinking 
D)  The personal fable 
A)  Hypothetical-inductive reasoning 
B)  Self-biography 
C)  Concrete thinking 
D)  The personal fable

Question 15

Which of the following statements best summarizes the research as to the causes of homosexuality?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of teens who identify as homosexual report having been sexually abused as children. 
B)  More and more research indicates that genetics plays a strong role in the development of sexual orientation. 
C)  The research does not clearly point to either genetics or environment, but rather indicates that sexual orientation is a result of both genetic and environmental factors. 
D)  The research clearly indicates that homosexual behaviors are a matter of choice. 
A)  The majority of teens who identify as homosexual report having been sexually abused as children. 
B)  More and more research indicates that genetics plays a strong role in the development of sexual orientation. 
C)  The research does not clearly point to either genetics or environment, but rather indicates that sexual orientation is a result of both genetic and environmental factors. 
D)  The research clearly indicates that homosexual behaviors are a matter of choice.

Question 16

What is the overall annual teenage pregnancy rate for 18- to 19-year-olds in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 per 1,000 teens 
B)  20 per 1,000 teens 
C)  40 per 1,000 teens 
D)  70 per 1,000 teens 
A)  10 per 1,000 teens 
B)  20 per 1,000 teens 
C)  40 per 1,000 teens 
D)  70 per 1,000 teens

Question 17

According to researcher Aaron White, which of the following is a common drinking pattern among teens?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to have just a couple of drinks and then stop. 
B)  They drink as much as they can as fast as they can. 
C)  They tend to drink only on the weekends. 
D)  They drink about the same amount as their parents do. 
A)  They tend to have just a couple of drinks and then stop. 
B)  They drink as much as they can as fast as they can. 
C)  They tend to drink only on the weekends. 
D)  They drink about the same amount as their parents do.

Question 18

Which hormone is responsible for changes at puberty, particularly the development of the secondary sex characteristics in girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adrenal androgen 
B)  Thyroxine 
C)  Testosterone 
D)  Estrogen 
A)  Adrenal androgen 
B)  Thyroxine 
C)  Testosterone 
D)  Estrogen

Question 19

The first ejaculation in boys is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first ejaculation in boys is called...

Question 20

During a growth spurt, which is (are) likely to grow first?

Accepted Answer

A)  The torso 
B)  Arms and legs 
C)  Hands and feet 
D)  The brain 
A)  The torso 
B)  Arms and legs 
C)  Hands and feet 
D)  The brain

Among teenagers, what is the most commonly used illicit drug?

List and summarize the characteristics of the three phases of pregnancy crisis.

What is the term for the onset of the menstrual cycle?

Tooth decay among bulimic teens is caused by which of the following?

Which of the following comorbid conditions has been proposed by theorists as a possible explanation for the development of eating disorders in our society?

Charlene has achieved formal operational thought and is about to attempt Piaget's pendulum task. What can she do that she was UNABLE to do when she was still in the concrete operations stage?

Approximately % of African American girls and __% of white girls start to show signs of pubertal development by the age of 8 or 9 years.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about adolescents' development of formal operational thinking?

Based on your own experience, how is virginity viewed among adolescents now?

Explain the concept of secular trend and apply it to adolescent sexual development.

Which of the following is a characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

When surveyed, ________% of U.S. 11th grade females reported recent sexual activity.

The changes in the patterns of physical growth and development that are known as the secular trend are most likely caused by which of the following?

Which of the following is a component of adolescent egocentrism, according to Elkind?

Which of the following statements best summarizes the research as to the causes of homosexuality?

What is the overall annual teenage pregnancy rate for 18- to 19-year-olds in the United States?

According to researcher Aaron White, which of the following is a common drinking pattern among teens?

Which hormone is responsible for changes at puberty, particularly the development of the secondary sex characteristics in girls?

The first ejaculation in boys is called ________.

During a growth spurt, which is (are) likely to grow first?

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Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

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Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Among teenagers, what is the most commonly used illicit drug?

List and summarize the characteristics of the three phases of pregnancy crisis.

What is the term for the onset of the menstrual cycle?

Tooth decay among bulimic teens is caused by which of the following?

Which of the following comorbid conditions has been proposed by theorists as a possible explanation for the development of eating disorders in our society?

Charlene has achieved formal operational thought and is about to attempt Piaget's pendulum task. What can she do that she was UNABLE to do when she was still in the concrete operations stage?

Approximately ______% of African American girls and ________% of white girls start to show signs of pubertal development by the age of 8 or 9 years.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about adolescents' development of formal operational thinking?

Based on your own experience, how is virginity viewed among adolescents now?

Explain the concept of secular trend and apply it to adolescent sexual development.

Which of the following is a characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

When surveyed, ________% of U.S. 11th grade females reported recent sexual activity.

The changes in the patterns of physical growth and development that are known as the secular trend are most likely caused by which of the following?

Which of the following is a component of adolescent egocentrism, according to Elkind?

Which of the following statements best summarizes the research as to the causes of homosexuality?

What is the overall annual teenage pregnancy rate for 18- to 19-year-olds in the United States?

According to researcher Aaron White, which of the following is a common drinking pattern among teens?

Which hormone is responsible for changes at puberty, particularly the development of the secondary sex characteristics in girls?

The first ejaculation in boys is called ________.

During a growth spurt, which is (are) likely to grow first?

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death Dying and Bereavement

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Approximately % of African American girls and __% of white girls start to show signs of pubertal development by the age of 8 or 9 years.