Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

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 __________.

Compared with adult mothers,adolescent mothers __________.

The first outward sign of puberty is __________.

fMRI evidence reveals that adolescents __________ than adults do.

Many gay men and lesbians say that they first sensed their biologically determined sexual orientation between ages __________,when they discovered __________.

Adolescents presented with Piaget's famous pendulum problem __________.

Which statement about sex differences in spatial abilities is true?

The decline in the overall U.S.high school dropout rate since the mid-2000s is largely due to __________.

What can parents and teachers do to help adolescents adjust to middle and high school transitions?

In adolescence,__________.

Which statement about the spread of STIs,including HIV,is true?

Young people from ages 15 to 24 __________.

Scientific reasoning __________.

__________ high school girls exceed boys in math scores.

Typically,North American parents __________.

Which college student is the most likely to show improvements in propositional thought?

Kia,age 14,uses hypothetico-deductive reasoning.Therefore,when faced with a problem,Kia probably __________.

Sophisticated metacognitive understanding is vital for __________.

Charlotte lives in the United States.At 15 years of age,she most likely __________.

Which high school student is receiving support that leads to higher academic achievement?