Question 1

Morality based on adherence to societal law and order is best associated with Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  second 
B)  third 
C)  fourth 
D)  fifth 
A)  second 
B)  third 
C)  fourth 
D)  fifth

Question 2

A 2006 Stice, Shaw, and Marci meta-analysis of obesity prevention programs for children and teens found that about _____ percent of these programs were effective.

Accepted Answer

A)  80 
B)  60 
C)  40 
D)  20 
A)  80 
B)  60 
C)  40 
D)  20

Question 3

Kohlberg's emphasis on ____________ has not been supported by cross-cultural research.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual rights and justice as the basis for moral reasoning 
B)  the biological nature of morality 
C)  racial differences in morality 
D)  IQ scores as a predictor of moral thinking 
A)  individual rights and justice as the basis for moral reasoning 
B)  the biological nature of morality 
C)  racial differences in morality 
D)  IQ scores as a predictor of moral thinking

Question 4

In the Victor Hugo story Les Misérables, a character named Valjean steals a loaf of bread to feed a starving child. How would psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg describe this act?

Accepted Answer

A)  Kohlberg would not be surprised because he saw humans as morally corrupt. 
B)  Kohlberg would argue that the act of theft is not in and of itself immoral, depending on the rationale for the theft. 
C)  Kohlberg would have expected the theft if the child were Valjean's but not if the child belonged to someone else. 
D)  Kohlberg would have expected the theft but only if Valjean were operating at the lowest level of moral reasoning. 
A)  Kohlberg would not be surprised because he saw humans as morally corrupt. 
B)  Kohlberg would argue that the act of theft is not in and of itself immoral, depending on the rationale for the theft. 
C)  Kohlberg would have expected the theft if the child were Valjean's but not if the child belonged to someone else. 
D)  Kohlberg would have expected the theft but only if Valjean were operating at the lowest level of moral reasoning.

Question 5

In the United States, most teenage girls die in motor vehicle accidents or by natural causes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What basic moral question underlies the Heinz dilemma?

Accepted Answer

A)  Are humans naturally violent or passive? 
B)  Can stealing be justified? 
C)  Is there a God? 
D)  Is the correct term "catsup" or "ketchup?" 
A)  Are humans naturally violent or passive? 
B)  Can stealing be justified? 
C)  Is there a God? 
D)  Is the correct term "catsup" or "ketchup?"

Question 7

Which teenager is at the greatest risk for developing anorexia or bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ivy, who has pica 
B)  Rose, who is intellectually gifted 
C)  Daisy, who never worried about dieting when she was young 
D)  Petunia, who has a grandmother with bipolar disorder 
A)  Ivy, who has pica 
B)  Rose, who is intellectually gifted 
C)  Daisy, who never worried about dieting when she was young 
D)  Petunia, who has a grandmother with bipolar disorder

Question 8

Which statement best describes the connection between environmental stress and maturation in girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  Puberty occurs earlier in girls who have experienced chronic stress. 
B)  Puberty occurs later in girls who have experienced chronic stress. 
C)  The onset of puberty in girls is determined genetically, thus stress has no effect on the timing of puberty. 
D)  The effects of stress on maturation in girls are unknown. 
A)  Puberty occurs earlier in girls who have experienced chronic stress. 
B)  Puberty occurs later in girls who have experienced chronic stress. 
C)  The onset of puberty in girls is determined genetically, thus stress has no effect on the timing of puberty. 
D)  The effects of stress on maturation in girls are unknown.

Question 9

The statement, "The center of the Earth must be made of pudding because no one has shown that it is not" represents a(n) _____ argument.

Accepted Answer

A)  ad hominem 
B)  ad ignorantiam 
C)  ad populum 
D)  postconventional 
A)  ad hominem 
B)  ad ignorantiam 
C)  ad populum 
D)  postconventional

Question 10

The illusion of invulnerability is best defined by the phrase,

Accepted Answer

A)  "dangerous but fun." 
B)  "slow and steady wins the race." 
C)  "once bitten, twice shy." 
D)  "nothing is worse the risk of dying." 
A)  "dangerous but fun." 
B)  "slow and steady wins the race." 
C)  "once bitten, twice shy." 
D)  "nothing is worse the risk of dying."

Question 11

The onset of menstruation is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The onset of menstruation is referred to...

Question 12

Which concept is best associated with increased content knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased expertise 
B)  Increased memory capacity 
C)  Increased processing speed 
D)  Increased metacognitive skills 
A)  Increased expertise 
B)  Increased memory capacity 
C)  Increased processing speed 
D)  Increased metacognitive skills

Question 13

The basal _____ rate is the speed at which the body consumes calories.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The basal _____ rate is the speed...

Question 14

The exact timing of puberty varies. Discuss psychological advantages and disadvantages of early and later puberty for both females and males.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The exact timing of puberty varies. Discuss...

Question 15

The _____ level is Kohlberg's highest level of moral reasoning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ level is Kohlberg's highest level...

Question 16

Lindsey is hesitant about letting her teenage daughter Davenport participate in sports because she has heard that most youth who participate in sports end up injured. What is the most accurate assessment of Lindsey's thoughts?

Accepted Answer

A)  She is absolutely right because about 70 percent of young athletes are injured and require medical attention. 
B)  She is kind of correct because about 40 percent of young athletes are injured and require medical attention. 
C)  She is fairly incorrect because about 15 percent of young athletes are injured and require medical attention. 
D)  She is totally wrong because only about 1 percent of young athletes are injured and require medical attention. 
A)  She is absolutely right because about 70 percent of young athletes are injured and require medical attention. 
B)  She is kind of correct because about 40 percent of young athletes are injured and require medical attention. 
C)  She is fairly incorrect because about 15 percent of young athletes are injured and require medical attention. 
D)  She is totally wrong because only about 1 percent of young athletes are injured and require medical attention.

Question 17

In stage two of Kohlberg's model, referred to as a(n) _____ orientation, an individual bases moral decisions on looking out for their his or her needs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In stage two of Kohlberg's model, referred...

Question 18

The negative effects associated with being an early-maturing female have been found to be offset by

Accepted Answer

A)  hormone replacement therapy. 
B)  having supportive parents. 
C)  possessing a strong personal fable. 
D)  hanging around with older males. 
A)  hormone replacement therapy. 
B)  having supportive parents. 
C)  possessing a strong personal fable. 
D)  hanging around with older males.

Question 19

_____ nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by an irrational fear of being overweight and a persistent refusal to eat.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ nervosa is an eating disorder characterized...

Question 20

Anabolic steroids are most chemically similar to

Accepted Answer

A)  cocaine. 
B)  estrogen. 
C)  testosterone. 
D)  Ritalin. 
A)  cocaine. 
B)  estrogen. 
C)  testosterone. 
D)  Ritalin.

Morality based on adherence to societal law and order is best associated with Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral thinking.

A 2006 Stice, Shaw, and Marci meta-analysis of obesity prevention programs for children and teens found that about _____ percent of these programs were effective.

Kohlberg's emphasis on ____________ has not been supported by cross-cultural research.

In the Victor Hugo story Les Misérables, a character named Valjean steals a loaf of bread to feed a starving child. How would psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg describe this act?

In the United States, most teenage girls die in motor vehicle accidents or by natural causes.

What basic moral question underlies the Heinz dilemma?

Which teenager is at the greatest risk for developing anorexia or bulimia?

Which statement best describes the connection between environmental stress and maturation in girls?

The statement, "The center of the Earth must be made of pudding because no one has shown that it is not" represents a(n) _____ argument.

The illusion of invulnerability is best defined by the phrase,

The onset of menstruation is referred to as _____.

Which concept is best associated with increased content knowledge?

The basal _____ rate is the speed at which the body consumes calories.

The exact timing of puberty varies. Discuss psychological advantages and disadvantages of early and later puberty for both females and males.

The _____ level is Kohlberg's highest level of moral reasoning.

Lindsey is hesitant about letting her teenage daughter Davenport participate in sports because she has heard that most youth who participate in sports end up injured. What is the most accurate assessment of Lindsey's thoughts?

In stage two of Kohlberg's model, referred to as a(n) _____ orientation, an individual bases moral decisions on looking out for their his or her needs.

The negative effects associated with being an early-maturing female have been found to be offset by

_____ nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by an irrational fear of being overweight and a persistent refusal to eat.

Anabolic steroids are most chemically similar to

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Moving into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development

Being with Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

Making It in Midlife: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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Exam 8: Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Morality based on adherence to societal law and order is best associated with Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral thinking.

A 2006 Stice, Shaw, and Marci meta-analysis of obesity prevention programs for children and teens found that about _____ percent of these programs were effective.

Kohlberg's emphasis on ____________ has not been supported by cross-cultural research.

In the Victor Hugo story Les Misérables, a character named Valjean steals a loaf of bread to feed a starving child. How would psychologist Lawrence Kohlberg describe this act?

In the United States, most teenage girls die in motor vehicle accidents or by natural causes.

What basic moral question underlies the Heinz dilemma?

Which teenager is at the greatest risk for developing anorexia or bulimia?

Which statement best describes the connection between environmental stress and maturation in girls?

The statement, "The center of the Earth must be made of pudding because no one has shown that it is not" represents a(n) _____ argument.

The illusion of invulnerability is best defined by the phrase,

The onset of menstruation is referred to as _____.

Which concept is best associated with increased content knowledge?

The basal _____ rate is the speed at which the body consumes calories.

The exact timing of puberty varies. Discuss psychological advantages and disadvantages of early and later puberty for both females and males.

The _____ level is Kohlberg's highest level of moral reasoning.

Lindsey is hesitant about letting her teenage daughter Davenport participate in sports because she has heard that most youth who participate in sports end up injured. What is the most accurate assessment of Lindsey's thoughts?

In stage two of Kohlberg's model, referred to as a(n) _____ orientation, an individual bases moral decisions on looking out for their his or her needs.

The negative effects associated with being an early-maturing female have been found to be offset by

_____ nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by an irrational fear of being overweight and a persistent refusal to eat.

Anabolic steroids are most chemically similar to

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations: Heredity, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Tools for Exploring the World: Physical, Perceptual, and Motor Development

The Emergence of Thought and Language: Cognitive Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Entering the Social World: Socioemotional Development in Infancy and Early Childhood

Off to School: Cognitive and Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Expanding Social Horizons: Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Moving into the Adult Social World: Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Becoming an Adult: Physical, Cognitive, and Personality Development

Being with Others: Forming Relationships in Young and Middle Adulthood

Work and Leisure: Occupational and Lifestyle Issues in Young and Middle Adulthood

Making It in Midlife: The Biopsychosocial Challenges of Middle Adulthood

The Personal Context of Later Life: Physical, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues

Social Aspects of Later Life: Psychosocial, Retirement, Relationship, and Societal Issues

The Final Passage: Dying and Bereavement

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