Question 1

Adolescent drug experimentation __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is a normal part of adolescence and therefore is not a cause for concern 
B)  should not be taken lightly, because a single heavy dose can lead to permanent injury or death 
C)  is less concerning than adolescent drinking, because most drugs do not impair perception or thought processes 
D)  is concerning because most teenagers who try alcohol, tobacco, or marijuana are headed for a life of addiction 
A)  is a normal part of adolescence and therefore is not a cause for concern 
B)  should not be taken lightly, because a single heavy dose can lead to permanent injury or death 
C)  is less concerning than adolescent drinking, because most drugs do not impair perception or thought processes 
D)  is concerning because most teenagers who try alcohol, tobacco, or marijuana are headed for a life of addiction

Question 2

Fourteen-year-old Phil experiences muscle growth and notices the growth of body and facial hair. Which hormone is responsible for this change?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  testosterone 
C)  adrenal androgen 
D)  thyroxine 
A)  estrogen 
B)  testosterone 
C)  adrenal androgen 
D)  thyroxine

Question 3

Binge-eating disorder __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is accompanied by purging, exercise, or fasting 
B)  typically leads to overweight and obesity 
C)  usually leads to restrictive dieting 
D)  leads to delayed menarche or disrupted menstrual cycles 
A)  is accompanied by purging, exercise, or fasting 
B)  typically leads to overweight and obesity 
C)  usually leads to restrictive dieting 
D)  leads to delayed menarche or disrupted menstrual cycles

Question 4

Programs that __________ can make staying in school easier for at-risk adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A)  suspend students for misbehavior 
B)  focus on purely academic work 
C)  offer flexible work‒study arrangements 
D)  prohibit participation in extracurricular activities 
A)  suspend students for misbehavior 
B)  focus on purely academic work 
C)  offer flexible work‒study arrangements 
D)  prohibit participation in extracurricular activities

Question 5

Early-maturing adolescents of both sexes __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  often seek out younger peers 
B)  improve in academic performance 
C)  often seek out older companions 
D)  report feeling little emotional stress 
A)  often seek out younger peers 
B)  improve in academic performance 
C)  often seek out older companions 
D)  report feeling little emotional stress

Question 6

During puberty, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the cephalocaudal growth trend of infancy and childhood reverses 
B)  the torso accelerates first, followed by the hands, legs, and feet 
C)  the average child gains 20 to 35 pounds 
D)  girls' shoulders broaden relative to the hips 
A)  the cephalocaudal growth trend of infancy and childhood reverses 
B)  the torso accelerates first, followed by the hands, legs, and feet 
C)  the average child gains 20 to 35 pounds 
D)  girls' shoulders broaden relative to the hips

Question 7

Brian is a star high school athlete who has recently exhibited severe mood swings and aggressiveness. An initial health screening indicates that Brian has acne, excess body hair, and high blood pressure. Brian's symptoms are consistent with __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  delayed puberty 
B)  sexual maturation 
C)  physical self-efficacy 
D)  anabolic steroid use 
A)  delayed puberty 
B)  sexual maturation 
C)  physical self-efficacy 
D)  anabolic steroid use

Question 8

The dropout rate in the United States is higher among __________ and is particularly high among low-SES __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  girls than boys; European-Americans 
B)  boys than girls; Asian-Americans 
C)  boys than girls; ethnic minority youths 
D)  girls than boys; ethnic minority youths 
A)  girls than boys; European-Americans 
B)  boys than girls; Asian-Americans 
C)  boys than girls; ethnic minority youths 
D)  girls than boys; ethnic minority youths

Question 9

Which statement about self-acceptance among gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Only a small minority of lesbian, gay, and bisexual teenagers accept their sexual identity by the end of adolescence. 
B)  Most young people come out to parents before they tell trusted friends or other family members. 
C)  Contact with other lesbian, gay, and bisexual peers is unimportant for reaching the self-acceptance phase. 
D)  Coming out can foster self-esteem, psychological well-being, and relationships with family and friends. 
A)  Only a small minority of lesbian, gay, and bisexual teenagers accept their sexual identity by the end of adolescence. 
B)  Most young people come out to parents before they tell trusted friends or other family members. 
C)  Contact with other lesbian, gay, and bisexual peers is unimportant for reaching the self-acceptance phase. 
D)  Coming out can foster self-esteem, psychological well-being, and relationships with family and friends.

Question 10

Both adults and peers view Randy as relaxed, independent, and physically attractive. Both groups view Maria as physically attractive, lively, and sociable. Which statement is likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Both Randy and Maria are early-maturing teens. 
B)  Both Randy and Maria are late-maturing teens. 
C)  Randy is an early-maturing boy, and Maria is a late-maturing girl. 
D)  Randy is a late-maturing boy, and Maria is an early-maturing girl. 
A)  Both Randy and Maria are early-maturing teens. 
B)  Both Randy and Maria are late-maturing teens. 
C)  Randy is an early-maturing boy, and Maria is a late-maturing girl. 
D)  Randy is a late-maturing boy, and Maria is an early-maturing girl.

Question 11

Disturbed eating is highest in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Asia 
B)  the Middle East 
C)  Western nations 
D)  Africa 
A)  Asia 
B)  the Middle East 
C)  Western nations 
D)  Africa

Question 12

Dr. Parsons sees the social environment as being entirely responsible for the range of teenage experiences, from erratic and agitated to calm and stress-free. His view of adolescence best aligns with that of which researcher?

Accepted Answer

A)  G. Stanley Hall 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Margaret Mead 
D)  Charles Darwin 
A)  G. Stanley Hall 
B)  Sigmund Freud 
C)  Margaret Mead 
D)  Charles Darwin

Question 13

Today we know that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the overall rate of serious psychological disturbance rises greatly from childhood to adolescence 
B)  biological, psychological, and social forces combine to influence adolescent development 
C)  adolescence is an untroubled time of life, perhaps the pleasantest time a girl or boy will ever know 
D)  the length of adolescence and its demands and pressures vary little among cultures 
A)  the overall rate of serious psychological disturbance rises greatly from childhood to adolescence 
B)  biological, psychological, and social forces combine to influence adolescent development 
C)  adolescence is an untroubled time of life, perhaps the pleasantest time a girl or boy will ever know 
D)  the length of adolescence and its demands and pressures vary little among cultures

Question 14

Donette is extremely self-conscious. She believes that she is the focus of everyone else's attention and concern. Donette is experiencing a cognitive distortion known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the personal fable 
B)  the imaginary audience 
C)  metacognition 
D)  personal uniqueness 
A)  the personal fable 
B)  the imaginary audience 
C)  metacognition 
D)  personal uniqueness

Adolescent drug experimentation __________.

Fourteen-year-old Phil experiences muscle growth and notices the growth of body and facial hair. Which hormone is responsible for this change?

Binge-eating disorder __________.

Programs that __________ can make staying in school easier for at-risk adolescents.

Early-maturing adolescents of both sexes __________.

During puberty, __________.

Brian is a star high school athlete who has recently exhibited severe mood swings and aggressiveness. An initial health screening indicates that Brian has acne, excess body hair, and high blood pressure. Brian's symptoms are consistent with __________.

The dropout rate in the United States is higher among and is particularly high among low-SES .

Which statement about self-acceptance among gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths is true?

Both adults and peers view Randy as relaxed, independent, and physically attractive. Both groups view Maria as physically attractive, lively, and sociable. Which statement is likely to be true?

Disturbed eating is highest in __________.

Dr. Parsons sees the social environment as being entirely responsible for the range of teenage experiences, from erratic and agitated to calm and stress-free. His view of adolescence best aligns with that of which researcher?

Today we know that __________.

Donette is extremely self-conscious. She believes that she is the focus of everyone else's attention and concern. Donette is experiencing a cognitive distortion known as __________.

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 and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

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Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Adolescent drug experimentation __________.

Fourteen-year-old Phil experiences muscle growth and notices the growth of body and facial hair. Which hormone is responsible for this change?

Binge-eating disorder __________.

Programs that __________ can make staying in school easier for at-risk adolescents.

Early-maturing adolescents of both sexes __________.

During puberty, __________.

Brian is a star high school athlete who has recently exhibited severe mood swings and aggressiveness. An initial health screening indicates that Brian has acne, excess body hair, and high blood pressure. Brian's symptoms are consistent with __________.

The dropout rate in the United States is higher among __________ and is particularly high among low-SES __________.

Which statement about self-acceptance among gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths is true?

Both adults and peers view Randy as relaxed, independent, and physically attractive. Both groups view Maria as physically attractive, lively, and sociable. Which statement is likely to be true?

Disturbed eating is highest in __________.

Dr. Parsons sees the social environment as being entirely responsible for the range of teenage experiences, from erratic and agitated to calm and stress-free. His view of adolescence best aligns with that of which researcher?

Today we know that __________.

Donette is extremely self-conscious. She believes that she is the focus of everyone else's attention and concern. Donette is experiencing a cognitive distortion known as __________.

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 and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Childhood

Emotional and Social Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Emotional and Social Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

Filters

The dropout rate in the United States is higher among and is particularly high among low-SES .