Exam 15: Cognitive Development in Adolescence

According to Kohlberg, before people can develop a fully principled morality, they must recognize the relativity of moral standards.

According to Kohlberg's theory of moral reasoning, people at the level of ________ act under external controls. They obey rules to avoid punishment or reap rewards, or they act out of self-interest.

Humans remember the things they learned and what happened to them in their teenage years more clearly than during any other point in the life span-a memory quirk known as

According to Kohlberg, at the level of ________, people have internalized the standards of authority figures.

In the context of the studies conducted by Castro et al. (2015), who among the following parents is most likely to have his or her teen child do well academically?

Personal fable is Elkind's term for the conviction that one is special, unique, and not subject to the rules that govern the rest of the world.

Emma, a 16-year-old girl, loves bungee jumping from tall structures and cliffs. She is confident that she can do bungee jumping from any height without getting hurt. Which of the following aspects of adolescent thinking does Emma exhibit in this scenario?

Other factors being equal, if parents want to increase the odds of their children's academic success, which parenting style should they choose?

High schoolers prefer to do their homework with their friends, while middle schoolers prefer to do it alone.

Researchers disagree over whether part-time work is beneficial or detrimental to high school students. In the context of the study conducted by Warren and Lee (2003), who among the following high school students is most likely to suffer academically and eventually drop out of school?

Piaget's stages of cognitive development represent universal aspects of human development.

Which of the following is a structural change in information processing that takes place during adolescence?

The ability to tailor one's speech to another person's knowledge level and point of view is known as social engineering.

On her way back home, Claudia, a young adult, witnesses a road accident. The victim is severely injured and is unconscious. The state law prohibits people from helping road accident victims directly and instead requires them to inform the police. However, Claudia decides to help the victim because she believes that it is the "right" thing to do. In the context of Lawrence Kohlberg's six stages of moral reasoning, Claudia's decision to help the victim best illustrates

Parents' educational level and family income indirectly affect their children's educational attainment.

Which of the following is an example of conceptual knowledge?

Briefly describe prosocial behavior and volunteer activity among adolescents.

School is a central organizing experience in most adolescents' lives.

According to Kohlberg's theory, most people never move beyond the level of preconventional morality even in adulthood.

Which of the following skills has improved as a result of the increased use of computers and video games by students?