Exam 15: Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Lyndall is a sophomore in college and has decided that he wants to be an engineer. He plans to take introductory courses in both electrical and mechanical engineering to help him decide. Lyndall is in the phase of the period of vocational development.

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Question 101

Crystal, age 16, is allowed to work at her part-time job for no more than 15 hours a week, and she tends to make decisions jointly with her parents. Which of the following statements about Crystal is most likely to be true?

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Question 102

Some researchers hypothesize that prenatal exposure to ________ enhances right hemispheric functioning, giving males an advantage in spatial abilities.

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Question 103

One challenge that Germany's apprenticeship program still faces is

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Question 104

Compared to school-age children, adolescents show improved ability to think scientifically. What factors contribute to this improvement?

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Question 105

A person in Piaget's formal operational stage

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Question 106

Compared to their elementary school teachers, students say junior high teachers

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Question 107

Do sex differences in mental abilities exist during childhood and adolescence? Explain.

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Question 108

Lindsey is in the fantasy period of vocational development. She is probably ____ years old.

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Question 109

High-stakes testing prompts teachers to spend more class time

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Question 110

The gender gap in career attainment is partially accounted for by

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Question 111

Ty's dad is a doctor and his mom is an engineer. To which of the following occupations is Ty most likely to aspire?

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Question 112

Boys' superiority over girls in mathematics

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Question 113

Which of the following child-rearing styles is associated with superior school performance in adolescence?

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Question 114

The percentage of North American adolescents completing high school has risen to just over ____ percent.

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Question 115

Many college students and adults are not fully formal operational because

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Question 116

Describe the German apprenticeship system. What are the challenges to implementing a similar system in the United States?

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Question 117

When do boys start to outperform girls in mathematics?

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Question 118

Information-processing findings confirm that scientific reasoning

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Question 119

One reason that adolescents and adults do not always engage in formal operational thinking is that they

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Lyndall is a sophomore in college and has decided that he wants to be an engineer. He plans to take introductory courses in both electrical and mechanical engineering to help him decide. Lyndall is in the phase of the period of vocational development.

Crystal, age 16, is allowed to work at her part-time job for no more than 15 hours a week, and she tends to make decisions jointly with her parents. Which of the following statements about Crystal is most likely to be true?

Some researchers hypothesize that prenatal exposure to ________ enhances right hemispheric functioning, giving males an advantage in spatial abilities.

One challenge that Germany's apprenticeship program still faces is

Compared to school-age children, adolescents show improved ability to think scientifically. What factors contribute to this improvement?

A person in Piaget's formal operational stage

Compared to their elementary school teachers, students say junior high teachers

Do sex differences in mental abilities exist during childhood and adolescence? Explain.

Lindsey is in the fantasy period of vocational development. She is probably ____ years old.

High-stakes testing prompts teachers to spend more class time

The gender gap in career attainment is partially accounted for by

Ty's dad is a doctor and his mom is an engineer. To which of the following occupations is Ty most likely to aspire?

Boys' superiority over girls in mathematics

Which of the following child-rearing styles is associated with superior school performance in adolescence?

The percentage of North American adolescents completing high school has risen to just over ____ percent.

Many college students and adults are not fully formal operational because

Describe the German apprenticeship system. What are the challenges to implementing a similar system in the United States?

When do boys start to outperform girls in mathematics?

Information-processing findings confirm that scientific reasoning

One reason that adolescents and adults do not always engage in formal operational thinking is that they

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Birth and the Newborn Baby

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Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

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Exam 15: Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Lyndall is a sophomore in college and has decided that he wants to be an engineer. He plans to take introductory courses in both electrical and mechanical engineering to help him decide. Lyndall is in the ________ phase of the ________ period of vocational development.

Crystal, age 16, is allowed to work at her part-time job for no more than 15 hours a week, and she tends to make decisions jointly with her parents. Which of the following statements about Crystal is most likely to be true?

Some researchers hypothesize that prenatal exposure to ________ enhances right hemispheric functioning, giving males an advantage in spatial abilities.

One challenge that Germany's apprenticeship program still faces is

Compared to school-age children, adolescents show improved ability to think scientifically. What factors contribute to this improvement?

A person in Piaget's formal operational stage

Compared to their elementary school teachers, students say junior high teachers

Do sex differences in mental abilities exist during childhood and adolescence? Explain.

Lindsey is in the fantasy period of vocational development. She is probably ____ years old.

High-stakes testing prompts teachers to spend more class time

The gender gap in career attainment is partially accounted for by

Ty's dad is a doctor and his mom is an engineer. To which of the following occupations is Ty most likely to aspire?

Boys' superiority over girls in mathematics

Which of the following child-rearing styles is associated with superior school performance in adolescence?

The percentage of North American adolescents completing high school has risen to just over ____ percent.

Many college students and adults are not fully formal operational because

Describe the German apprenticeship system. What are the challenges to implementing a similar system in the United States?

When do boys start to outperform girls in mathematics?

Information-processing findings confirm that scientific reasoning

One reason that adolescents and adults do not always engage in formal operational thinking is that they

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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Lyndall is a sophomore in college and has decided that he wants to be an engineer. He plans to take introductory courses in both electrical and mechanical engineering to help him decide. Lyndall is in the phase of the period of vocational development.