Question 1

The majority of adolescents drink the recommended amount of milk each day but do not get enough iron in their diets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Why is risky activity thought to decline in late adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Because adolescents have experienced punishment throughout early adolescence when they engaged in risky behavior. 
B)  Because they are expected to reduce engagement in risky behavior due to societal pressure. 
C)  Because they do not have as much time to engage in risky activities due to pressures in school and community. 
D)  Because adolescents are better at self-control, long-term planning, and inhibition of impulsive behavior. 
A)  Because adolescents have experienced punishment throughout early adolescence when they engaged in risky behavior. 
B)  Because they are expected to reduce engagement in risky behavior due to societal pressure. 
C)  Because they do not have as much time to engage in risky activities due to pressures in school and community. 
D)  Because adolescents are better at self-control, long-term planning, and inhibition of impulsive behavior.

Question 3

Grace is a white female from a family that is considered to be in the highest socioeconomic status. She does not have any special nutritional needs and gets good medical care. Based on the relationship between socioeconomic status and obesity, what can we conclude about Grace's obesity risk?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grace is not any more or less likely to be obese compared to her peers. 
B)  Grace is more likely to be obese because adolescents in high SES families are not monitored as much. 
C)  Grace is more likely to be obese because of access to all the food she desires. 
D)  Grace is less likely to be obese than her peers. 
A)  Grace is not any more or less likely to be obese compared to her peers. 
B)  Grace is more likely to be obese because adolescents in high SES families are not monitored as much. 
C)  Grace is more likely to be obese because of access to all the food she desires. 
D)  Grace is less likely to be obese than her peers.

Question 4

Development of the prefrontal cortex leads to all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  planning. 
B)  attention. 
C)  emotion regulation. 
D)  goal-directed behavior. 
A)  planning. 
B)  attention. 
C)  emotion regulation. 
D)  goal-directed behavior.

Question 5

Abigail was asked to look at pictures of different facial expressions in a study of facial recognition among adolescents. She saw a photograph of people's faces depicting fear. If Abigail is like most adolescents, what did she think the emotion depicted in the photograph was showing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fear 
B)  Surprise 
C)  Anger 
D)  Sadness 
A)  Fear 
B)  Surprise 
C)  Anger 
D)  Sadness

Question 6

Nick is an adolescent boy who has been very difficult for his parents. He experiences extreme moodiness fluctuating between depression and intense feeling of anger. He is irritable and gets in fights with his parents and siblings on a daily basis. Based on what we know about adolescent moodiness, how old is Nick?

Accepted Answer

A)  12 
B)  15 
C)  18 
D)  23 
A)  12 
B)  15 
C)  18 
D)  23

Question 7

David is very stressed over college applications. He thinks that if he doesn't get into the University of Wisconsin his life is over. When his parents try to talk to him about other options in the event that he doesn't get accepted, he yells at them and tells them that they just don't understand. What aspect of adolescent thinking is David experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  The imaginary audience 
B)  The personal fable 
C)  Metacognition 
D)  Hypothetical-deductive reasoning 
A)  The imaginary audience 
B)  The personal fable 
C)  Metacognition 
D)  Hypothetical-deductive reasoning

Question 8

What triggers the delayed phase preference in adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  The increase in stress that adolescents experience resulting in a rise in cortisol levels. 
B)  Melatonin, which is released about two hours later each night as compared to individuals who have not begun puberty. 
C)  Anxiety that adolescents experience because of social pressures that occur in early adolescence. 
D)  The hormone testosterone in males and estrogen in females impact the delayed phase preference. 
A)  The increase in stress that adolescents experience resulting in a rise in cortisol levels. 
B)  Melatonin, which is released about two hours later each night as compared to individuals who have not begun puberty. 
C)  Anxiety that adolescents experience because of social pressures that occur in early adolescence. 
D)  The hormone testosterone in males and estrogen in females impact the delayed phase preference.

Question 9

Which of the following is an important factor that influences whether an adolescent will report positive affect and greater enjoyment of activities?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of friends that participate in the activity. 
B)  Whether their parents support the activity or not. 
C)  The degree of control or choice they feel over the activity. 
D)  Their physical health. 
A)  The number of friends that participate in the activity. 
B)  Whether their parents support the activity or not. 
C)  The degree of control or choice they feel over the activity. 
D)  Their physical health.

Question 10

Karlie's high school is located right across the street from a popular fast-food restaurant. What effect does having the restaurant across the street from school have on Karlie's eating behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Karlie will be less likely to eat fruits and vegetables, will drink more soda, and will overeat more than students who do not have a fast food restaurant near their school. 
B)  Karlie will be so used to the fast food that she will begin to avoid eating there and instead consume healthier foods that she brings from home. 
C)  Karlie will be more aware of the negative impact fast food has on an individual so she will try and eat healthier. 
D)  Karlie will be more likely to experience an eating disorder. 
A)  Karlie will be less likely to eat fruits and vegetables, will drink more soda, and will overeat more than students who do not have a fast food restaurant near their school. 
B)  Karlie will be so used to the fast food that she will begin to avoid eating there and instead consume healthier foods that she brings from home. 
C)  Karlie will be more aware of the negative impact fast food has on an individual so she will try and eat healthier. 
D)  Karlie will be more likely to experience an eating disorder.

Question 11

Anne's parents talk to her about decisions in the family. They keep track of her homework and they have a set time to do schoolwork each day. Anne's parents provide her with additional support when she needs it, such as enrolling her in a special reading program when Anne was having difficulty. Anne's parents volunteer in the school when they can. What parenting style does Anne's parents exhibit?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

What is an important mediator to academic motivation and performance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peer relationships 
B)  More school freedom 
C)  Schools no larger than 1,000 students 
D)  Close parent-adolescent relationships 
A)  Peer relationships 
B)  More school freedom 
C)  Schools no larger than 1,000 students 
D)  Close parent-adolescent relationships

Question 13

The lowering of the average age of puberty with each generation is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  generational shift. 
B)  pubertal shift. 
C)  secular trend. 
D)  puberty adjustment. 
A)  generational shift. 
B)  pubertal shift. 
C)  secular trend. 
D)  puberty adjustment.

Question 14

Abena is an adolescent girl who lives in an impoverished area of Africa. She has led a life of malnutrition and contracted several infectious diseases in her childhood. She has very little fat stores in her body as a result of her experiences. Based on what we know about pubertal timing, when will Abena experience menarche?

Accepted Answer

A)  Very early, about age 9. 
B)  Early, about age 11. 
C)  At an average time point for adolescent girls, about age 13. 
D)  Late, about age 15. 
A)  Very early, about age 9. 
B)  Early, about age 11. 
C)  At an average time point for adolescent girls, about age 13. 
D)  Late, about age 15.

Question 15

Why are adolescents at risk for athletic injuries?

Accepted Answer

Adolescents, coaches, and parents often

Question 16

Adolescents go to bed later because of puberty and because of the increased availability of television and other media.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Adolescents' moral development influences behaviors they label as:

Accepted Answer

A)  moral decisions. 
B)  social conventions. 
C)  personal issues. 
D)  unchangeable issues. 
A)  moral decisions. 
B)  social conventions. 
C)  personal issues. 
D)  unchangeable issues.

Question 18

In adolescence, the cephalocaudal growth trend of infancy and childhood reverses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is not a change associated with the information processing perspective?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescents are better at selective attention. 
B)  Adolescents engage in scientific reasoning. 
C)  Adolescents are better at response inhibition. 
D)  Working memory increases. 
A)  Adolescents are better at selective attention. 
B)  Adolescents engage in scientific reasoning. 
C)  Adolescents are better at response inhibition. 
D)  Working memory increases.

Question 20

Researchers have found that the relationship between pubertal hormones and adolescent mood is strong.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The majority of adolescents drink the recommended amount of milk each day but do not get enough iron in their diets.

Why is risky activity thought to decline in late adolescence?

Grace is a white female from a family that is considered to be in the highest socioeconomic status. She does not have any special nutritional needs and gets good medical care. Based on the relationship between socioeconomic status and obesity, what can we conclude about Grace's obesity risk?

Development of the prefrontal cortex leads to all of the following except:

Abigail was asked to look at pictures of different facial expressions in a study of facial recognition among adolescents. She saw a photograph of people's faces depicting fear. If Abigail is like most adolescents, what did she think the emotion depicted in the photograph was showing?

What triggers the delayed phase preference in adolescents?

Which of the following is an important factor that influences whether an adolescent will report positive affect and greater enjoyment of activities?

Karlie's high school is located right across the street from a popular fast-food restaurant. What effect does having the restaurant across the street from school have on Karlie's eating behavior?

What is an important mediator to academic motivation and performance?

The lowering of the average age of puberty with each generation is known as a:

Why are adolescents at risk for athletic injuries?

Adolescents go to bed later because of puberty and because of the increased availability of television and other media.

Adolescents' moral development influences behaviors they label as:

In adolescence, the cephalocaudal growth trend of infancy and childhood reverses.

Which of the following is not a change associated with the information processing perspective?

Researchers have found that the relationship between pubertal hormones and adolescent mood is strong.

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

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Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

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Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

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Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

The majority of adolescents drink the recommended amount of milk each day but do not get enough iron in their diets.

Why is risky activity thought to decline in late adolescence?

Grace is a white female from a family that is considered to be in the highest socioeconomic status. She does not have any special nutritional needs and gets good medical care. Based on the relationship between socioeconomic status and obesity, what can we conclude about Grace's obesity risk?

Development of the prefrontal cortex leads to all of the following except:

Abigail was asked to look at pictures of different facial expressions in a study of facial recognition among adolescents. She saw a photograph of people's faces depicting fear. If Abigail is like most adolescents, what did she think the emotion depicted in the photograph was showing?

What triggers the delayed phase preference in adolescents?

Which of the following is an important factor that influences whether an adolescent will report positive affect and greater enjoyment of activities?

Karlie's high school is located right across the street from a popular fast-food restaurant. What effect does having the restaurant across the street from school have on Karlie's eating behavior?

What is an important mediator to academic motivation and performance?

The lowering of the average age of puberty with each generation is known as a:

Why are adolescents at risk for athletic injuries?

Adolescents go to bed later because of puberty and because of the increased availability of television and other media.

Adolescents' moral development influences behaviors they label as:

In adolescence, the cephalocaudal growth trend of infancy and childhood reverses.

Which of the following is not a change associated with the information processing perspective?

Researchers have found that the relationship between pubertal hormones and adolescent mood is strong.

Understanding Human Development: Approaches and Theories

Biological and Environmental Foundations

The Prenatal Period, Birth, and the Newborn

Physical Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood and the End of Life

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