Question 1

________ child rearing predicts the poorest school performance in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Authoritarian 
B)  Authoritative 
C)  Permissive 
D)  Uninvolved 
A)  Authoritarian 
B)  Authoritative 
C)  Permissive 
D)  Uninvolved

Question 2

_________________ lead(s) adolescents to think more about themselves.

Accepted Answer

A)  Overly permissive child rearing and a lack of structure 
B)  The ability to reflect on their thoughts, combined with physical and psychological changes, 
C)  Individualistic values and a disregard for others' feelings 
D)  Selfishness and poor problem-solving skills 
A)  Overly permissive child rearing and a lack of structure 
B)  The ability to reflect on their thoughts, combined with physical and psychological changes, 
C)  Individualistic values and a disregard for others' feelings 
D)  Selfishness and poor problem-solving skills

Question 3

Typically, parents of students who drop out of school

Accepted Answer

A)  encourage achievement but just are not successful. 
B)  completed high school themselves. 
C)  show little involvement in their child's education. 
D)  have serious emotional problems. 
A)  encourage achievement but just are not successful. 
B)  completed high school themselves. 
C)  show little involvement in their child's education. 
D)  have serious emotional problems.

Question 4

The correct order of the phases of vocational development is:

Accepted Answer

A)  fantasy period, tentative period, realistic period. 
B)  tentative period, realistic period, fantasy period. 
C)  fantasy period, realistic period, tentative period. 
D)  realistic period, fantasy period, tentative period. 
A)  fantasy period, tentative period, realistic period. 
B)  tentative period, realistic period, fantasy period. 
C)  fantasy period, realistic period, tentative period. 
D)  realistic period, fantasy period, tentative period.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about teenage employment is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most teenagers work to receive vocational training or to prepare for the transition to college. 
B)  Most teenagers plan to continue in the same vocational area as their afterschool job once they graduate. 
C)  The more teenagers work, the poorer their school attendance and the less likely they are to participate in extracurricular activities. 
D)  Middle- and high-income young people make up the majority of the teenage workforce. 
A)  Most teenagers work to receive vocational training or to prepare for the transition to college. 
B)  Most teenagers plan to continue in the same vocational area as their afterschool job once they graduate. 
C)  The more teenagers work, the poorer their school attendance and the less likely they are to participate in extracurricular activities. 
D)  Middle- and high-income young people make up the majority of the teenage workforce.

Question 6

Based on the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau's statistics on women in various professions, which of the following professions do women dominate most?

Accepted Answer

A)  teacher 
B)  lawyer 
C)  business executive 
D)  doctor 
A)  teacher 
B)  lawyer 
C)  business executive 
D)  doctor

Question 7

Tija has noticed that her adolescent daughter is very self-conscious. Explain why this is so, and be sure to use the terms imaginary audience and personal fable in your explanation.

Accepted Answer

Adolescents' ability to reflect on their

Question 8

Alan's elementary school has been labeled a "failing" school according to No Child Left Behind standards. Alan's parents will probably

Accepted Answer

A)  have the option of transferring him to a higher-performing school. 
B)  be asked to provide additional tutoring for Alan, at their own expense. 
C)  hear that his school has received additional federal funding to improve student achievement. 
D)  learn that his teachers have received financial bonuses. 
A)  have the option of transferring him to a higher-performing school. 
B)  be asked to provide additional tutoring for Alan, at their own expense. 
C)  hear that his school has received additional federal funding to improve student achievement. 
D)  learn that his teachers have received financial bonuses.

Question 9

Based upon the fact that people are attracted to occupations that complement their personalities, John Holland identified ________ that affect vocational choice.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 interest areas 
B)  6 personality types 
C)  10 vocational areas 
D)  8 personality subgroups 
A)  6 interest areas 
B)  6 personality types 
C)  10 vocational areas 
D)  8 personality subgroups

Question 10

During adolescence, vocabulary growth involves the addition of many

Accepted Answer

A)  abstract words. 
B)  compound words. 
C)  action words. 
D)  modifiers. 
A)  abstract words. 
B)  compound words. 
C)  action words. 
D)  modifiers.

Question 11

An experimenter hides a poker chip in her hand and asks children to indicate whether the following statement is true, false, or uncertain: "Either the chip in my hand is green or it is not green." A concrete operational child will say the statement is ________. A formal operational adolescent will say the statement is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  uncertain; true 
B)  true; uncertain 
C)  uncertain; false 
D)  true; false 
A)  uncertain; true 
B)  true; uncertain 
C)  uncertain; false 
D)  true; false

Question 12

With regard to computer use, Angelique is more likely to ________, while Brendan is more likely to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  write computer programs; use e-mail 
B)  use instant messaging; use graphics software 
C)  analyze data; gather information for homework assignments 
D)  use e-mail; use instant messaging 
A)  write computer programs; use e-mail 
B)  use instant messaging; use graphics software 
C)  analyze data; gather information for homework assignments 
D)  use e-mail; use instant messaging

Question 13

Teenage slang is an example of adolescents'

Accepted Answer

A)  mastery of language style. 
B)  poor use of grammar. 
C)  egocentrism. 
D)  capacity for second-language learning. 
A)  mastery of language style. 
B)  poor use of grammar. 
C)  egocentrism. 
D)  capacity for second-language learning.

Question 14

Since Sheila has become a teenager, she tends to be idealistic, more critical of her parents, and generally indecisive. Which of the following statements regarding Sheila is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is showing signs of a possible learning disability. 
B)  She is displaying characteristics of adolescence that will probably benefit her in the long run. 
C)  She probably has severe psychological problems and bends easily to peer pressure. 
D)  She probably has a history of attachment insecurity with one or both parents. 
A)  She is showing signs of a possible learning disability. 
B)  She is displaying characteristics of adolescence that will probably benefit her in the long run. 
C)  She probably has severe psychological problems and bends easily to peer pressure. 
D)  She probably has a history of attachment insecurity with one or both parents.

Question 15

The social person is likely to select which of the following occupations?

Accepted Answer

A)  anthropologist 
B)  counselor 
C)  plumber 
D)  musician 
A)  anthropologist 
B)  counselor 
C)  plumber 
D)  musician

Question 16

Veronique can think abstractly about things she cannot perceive concretely. She is in Piaget's ________ stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete operational 
B)  formal operational 
C)  emerging adulthood 
D)  hypothetical reasoning 
A)  concrete operational 
B)  formal operational 
C)  emerging adulthood 
D)  hypothetical reasoning

Question 17

Research indicates that boys and girls who regularly engage in activities like ________ do better on spatial tasks.

Accepted Answer

A)  playing board games 
B)  diving 
C)  riding a bicycle 
D)  building models 
A)  playing board games 
B)  diving 
C)  riding a bicycle 
D)  building models

Question 18

Adolescents' planning and decision making are

Accepted Answer

A)  easy for tasks of daily life, but are undeveloped for schoolwork. 
B)  much improved for schoolwork, but are still difficult in daily life. 
C)  very effective in both schoolwork and daily life. 
D)  poorly developed in both schoolwork and daily life. 
A)  easy for tasks of daily life, but are undeveloped for schoolwork. 
B)  much improved for schoolwork, but are still difficult in daily life. 
C)  very effective in both schoolwork and daily life. 
D)  poorly developed in both schoolwork and daily life.

Question 19

Meredith likes well-structured tasks, values material possessions, and is concerned about her social status. Meredith demonstrates personality traits associated with a(n) ________ person.

Accepted Answer

A)  enterprising 
B)  realistic 
C)  conventional 
D)  antisocial 
A)  enterprising 
B)  realistic 
C)  conventional 
D)  antisocial

Question 20

Students who had academic difficulties in addition to mental health problems during junior high ___________ after the transition to high school.

Accepted Answer

A)  showed grade improvements 
B)  showed increased out-of-school problem behaviors 
C)  experienced an increase in self-esteem 
D)  had fewer mental health problems 
A)  showed grade improvements 
B)  showed increased out-of-school problem behaviors 
C)  experienced an increase in self-esteem 
D)  had fewer mental health problems

________ child rearing predicts the poorest school performance in adolescence.

_________________ lead(s) adolescents to think more about themselves.

Typically, parents of students who drop out of school

The correct order of the phases of vocational development is:

Which of the following statements about teenage employment is true?

Based on the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau's statistics on women in various professions, which of the following professions do women dominate most?

Tija has noticed that her adolescent daughter is very self-conscious. Explain why this is so, and be sure to use the terms imaginary audience and personal fable in your explanation.

Alan's elementary school has been labeled a "failing" school according to No Child Left Behind standards. Alan's parents will probably

Based upon the fact that people are attracted to occupations that complement their personalities, John Holland identified ________ that affect vocational choice.

During adolescence, vocabulary growth involves the addition of many

With regard to computer use, Angelique is more likely to , while Brendan is more likely to .

Teenage slang is an example of adolescents'

Since Sheila has become a teenager, she tends to be idealistic, more critical of her parents, and generally indecisive. Which of the following statements regarding Sheila is true?

The social person is likely to select which of the following occupations?

Veronique can think abstractly about things she cannot perceive concretely. She is in Piaget's ________ stage.

Research indicates that boys and girls who regularly engage in activities like ________ do better on spatial tasks.

Adolescents' planning and decision making are

Meredith likes well-structured tasks, values material possessions, and is concerned about her social status. Meredith demonstrates personality traits associated with a(n) ________ person.

Students who had academic difficulties in addition to mental health problems during junior high ___________ after the transition to high school.

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Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

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Exam 15: Cognitive Development in Adolescence

________ child rearing predicts the poorest school performance in adolescence.

_________________ lead(s) adolescents to think more about themselves.

Typically, parents of students who drop out of school

The correct order of the phases of vocational development is:

Which of the following statements about teenage employment is true?

Based on the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau's statistics on women in various professions, which of the following professions do women dominate most?

Tija has noticed that her adolescent daughter is very self-conscious. Explain why this is so, and be sure to use the terms imaginary audience and personal fable in your explanation.

Alan's elementary school has been labeled a "failing" school according to No Child Left Behind standards. Alan's parents will probably

Based upon the fact that people are attracted to occupations that complement their personalities, John Holland identified ________ that affect vocational choice.

During adolescence, vocabulary growth involves the addition of many

With regard to computer use, Angelique is more likely to ________, while Brendan is more likely to ________.

Teenage slang is an example of adolescents'

Since Sheila has become a teenager, she tends to be idealistic, more critical of her parents, and generally indecisive. Which of the following statements regarding Sheila is true?

The social person is likely to select which of the following occupations?

Veronique can think abstractly about things she cannot perceive concretely. She is in Piaget's ________ stage.

Research indicates that boys and girls who regularly engage in activities like ________ do better on spatial tasks.

Adolescents' planning and decision making are

Meredith likes well-structured tasks, values material possessions, and is concerned about her social status. Meredith demonstrates personality traits associated with a(n) ________ person.

Students who had academic difficulties in addition to mental health problems during junior high ___________ after the transition to high school.

History, Theory, and Research Strategies

Genetic and Environmental Foundations

Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Emotional and Social Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Emerging Adulthood

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With regard to computer use, Angelique is more likely to , while Brendan is more likely to .