Question 1

Which statement about sex differences in adolescence is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls' legs are longer than boys' in relation to the rest of the body. 
B)  Boys start to add fat on their arms, legs, and trunk. 
C)  The number of red blood cells increases in boys but not in girls. 
D)  By midadolescence, most girls perform better than the average boy in running speed. 
A)  Girls' legs are longer than boys' in relation to the rest of the body. 
B)  Boys start to add fat on their arms, legs, and trunk. 
C)  The number of red blood cells increases in boys but not in girls. 
D)  By midadolescence, most girls perform better than the average boy in running speed.

Question 2

Male puberty usually begins with __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  growth of facial hair 
B)  the enlargement of the testes 
C)  the peak height spurt 
D)  spermarche 
A)  growth of facial hair 
B)  the enlargement of the testes 
C)  the peak height spurt 
D)  spermarche

Question 3

Which statement about individuals with anorexia nervosa is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Over 80 percent of young people with the disorder recover fully. 
B)  They usually deny or minimize the seriousness of their disorder. 
C)  In school, they tend to be low-achieving students who are irresponsible and poorly behaved. 
D)  Later-maturing girls are at greatest risk for the disorder. 
A)  Over 80 percent of young people with the disorder recover fully. 
B)  They usually deny or minimize the seriousness of their disorder. 
C)  In school, they tend to be low-achieving students who are irresponsible and poorly behaved. 
D)  Later-maturing girls are at greatest risk for the disorder.

Question 4

The gender gap in __________ is typically small,varies considerably across nations,and has diminished over the past 30 years.

Accepted Answer

A)  verbal abilities 
B)  writing 
C)  mathematics 
D)  spatial abilities 
A)  verbal abilities 
B)  writing 
C)  mathematics 
D)  spatial abilities

Question 5

Which statement is supported by follow-up research on formal operational thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  School-age children show the glimmerings of hypothetico-deductive reasoning, although they are less competent at it than adolescents. 
B)  With respect to propositional thought in an entirely verbal mode, school-age children can reason from premises that contradict reality. 
C)  Adolescents find it more difficult than school-age children to grasp the logical necessity of propositional reasoning. 
D)  School-age children can easily explain why a pattern of observations supports a hypothesis, when they recognize the connection between the two. 
A)  School-age children show the glimmerings of hypothetico-deductive reasoning, although they are less competent at it than adolescents. 
B)  With respect to propositional thought in an entirely verbal mode, school-age children can reason from premises that contradict reality. 
C)  Adolescents find it more difficult than school-age children to grasp the logical necessity of propositional reasoning. 
D)  School-age children can easily explain why a pattern of observations supports a hypothesis, when they recognize the connection between the two.

Question 6

Compared to students placed in a college preparatory track,students placed in general education and vocational tracks __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are twice as likely to graduate high school 
B)  tend to have more stimulating teachers 
C)  are three times as likely to drop out of high school 
D)  tend to have higher academic self-esteem 
A)  are twice as likely to graduate high school 
B)  tend to have more stimulating teachers 
C)  are three times as likely to drop out of high school 
D)  tend to have higher academic self-esteem

Question 7

With respect to propositional thought in an entirely verbal mode,young children have great difficulty reasoning from premises that contradict reality or their own beliefs because they __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  automatically inhibit activation of well-learned, real-world knowledge 
B)  believe that the accuracy of conclusions rests on the rules of logic 
C)  fail to grasp the logical necessity of propositional reasoning 
D)  show no ability to engage in hypothetico-deductive reasoning 
A)  automatically inhibit activation of well-learned, real-world knowledge 
B)  believe that the accuracy of conclusions rests on the rules of logic 
C)  fail to grasp the logical necessity of propositional reasoning 
D)  show no ability to engage in hypothetico-deductive reasoning

Question 8

Which statement about anorexia nervosa is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  About 7 percent of North American and Western European teenage girls are affected by anorexia. 
B)  During the past half-century, cases of anorexia have increased sharply, fueled by cultural admiration of thinness. 
C)  In the United States, African-American girls are at greater risk than European-American and Hispanic girls. 
D)  Boys account for 1 to 5 percent of anorexia cases, and up to half of these are gay or bisexual young people. 
A)  About 7 percent of North American and Western European teenage girls are affected by anorexia. 
B)  During the past half-century, cases of anorexia have increased sharply, fueled by cultural admiration of thinness. 
C)  In the United States, African-American girls are at greater risk than European-American and Hispanic girls. 
D)  Boys account for 1 to 5 percent of anorexia cases, and up to half of these are gay or bisexual young people.

Question 9

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 10

Sex education __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  that provides specific information about contraceptives encourages early sex 
B)  need only last a few sessions to reduce teenage pregnancy rates 
C)  that catalogs facts about anatomy and reproduction delays the initiation of sexual activity 
D)  must help teenagers build a bridge between what they know and what they do 
A)  that provides specific information about contraceptives encourages early sex 
B)  need only last a few sessions to reduce teenage pregnancy rates 
C)  that catalogs facts about anatomy and reproduction delays the initiation of sexual activity 
D)  must help teenagers build a bridge between what they know and what they do

Question 11

__________ is linked to early and frequent teenage sexual activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Late pubertal timing 
B)  Small family size 
C)  Family religious involvement 
D)  Childhood impulsivity 
A)  Late pubertal timing 
B)  Small family size 
C)  Family religious involvement 
D)  Childhood impulsivity

Question 12

Fifteen-year-old Mary,who has become critical of her parents and siblings,envisions a world with no injustice or discrimination.This is typical of the __________ that manifests from adolescents' capacity to think about possibilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal fable 
B)  imaginary audience 
C)  idealism 
D)  egocentrism 
A)  personal fable 
B)  imaginary audience 
C)  idealism 
D)  egocentrism

Question 13

Female puberty usually concludes with __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the peak height spurt 
B)  menarche 
C)  the peak weight spurt 
D)  the completion of breast growth 
A)  the peak height spurt 
B)  menarche 
C)  the peak weight spurt 
D)  the completion of breast growth

Question 14

The number of teenage births is considerably lower in the United States than it was 50 years ago because __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  most schools provide abstinence-only sex education courses 
B)  about one-fourth of adolescent pregnancies end in abortion 
C)  fewer teenagers are having sexual intercourse 
D)  most U.S. adolescents use contraceptives 
A)  most schools provide abstinence-only sex education courses 
B)  about one-fourth of adolescent pregnancies end in abortion 
C)  fewer teenagers are having sexual intercourse 
D)  most U.S. adolescents use contraceptives

Question 15

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 16

Most potential high school dropouts need __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  intensive remedial instruction in small classes 
B)  less exposure to vocational education classes 
C)  to curb their extracurricular involvement 
D)  larger, more diverse classroom environments 
A)  intensive remedial instruction in small classes 
B)  less exposure to vocational education classes 
C)  to curb their extracurricular involvement 
D)  larger, more diverse classroom environments

Question 17

In industrialized nations,age of menarche __________ per decade from 1900 to 1970.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased by about 1 to 2 months 
B)  increased by about 3 to 4 months 
C)  declined by about 3 to 4 months 
D)  declined by about 5 to 6 months 
A)  increased by about 1 to 2 months 
B)  increased by about 3 to 4 months 
C)  declined by about 3 to 4 months 
D)  declined by about 5 to 6 months

Question 18

Which teenage boy is the most likely to feel profoundly lonely?

Accepted Answer

A)  15-year-old Maurice, who spends Saturday night at home 
B)  16-year-old Myron, who spends Thursday night playing football 
C)  17-year-old Christian, who spends Friday night at youth group 
D)  18-year-old Jerimiah, who spends Saturday night working 
A)  15-year-old Maurice, who spends Saturday night at home 
B)  16-year-old Myron, who spends Thursday night playing football 
C)  17-year-old Christian, who spends Friday night at youth group 
D)  18-year-old Jerimiah, who spends Saturday night working

Question 19

Jason,a late-maturing boy,is likely to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  be viewed by both adults and peers as self-confident 
B)  report more psychological stress than early-maturing boys 
C)  experience transient emotional difficulties 
D)  be involved in more problem behaviors than early-maturing boys 
A)  be viewed by both adults and peers as self-confident 
B)  report more psychological stress than early-maturing boys 
C)  experience transient emotional difficulties 
D)  be involved in more problem behaviors than early-maturing boys

Question 20

Which high school is the most likely to help its students adjust to the school transition?

Accepted Answer

A)  North High, which emphasizes good grades over mastery 
B)  East High, which provides homerooms that offer counseling 
C)  West High, which randomly assigns students to all classes 
D)  South High, which has large freshmen classrooms of 40 or more students 
A)  North High, which emphasizes good grades over mastery 
B)  East High, which provides homerooms that offer counseling 
C)  West High, which randomly assigns students to all classes 
D)  South High, which has large freshmen classrooms of 40 or more students

Which statement about sex differences in adolescence is true?

Male puberty usually begins with __________.

Which statement about individuals with anorexia nervosa is true?

The gender gap in __________ is typically small,varies considerably across nations,and has diminished over the past 30 years.

Which statement is supported by follow-up research on formal operational thought?

Compared to students placed in a college preparatory track,students placed in general education and vocational tracks __________.

With respect to propositional thought in an entirely verbal mode,young children have great difficulty reasoning from premises that contradict reality or their own beliefs because they __________.

Which statement about anorexia nervosa is true?

During puberty,__________.

Sex education __________.

__________ is linked to early and frequent teenage sexual activity.

Fifteen-year-old Mary,who has become critical of her parents and siblings,envisions a world with no injustice or discrimination.This is typical of the __________ that manifests from adolescents' capacity to think about possibilities.

Female puberty usually concludes with __________.

The number of teenage births is considerably lower in the United States than it was 50 years ago because __________.

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?

Most potential high school dropouts need __________.

In industrialized nations,age of menarche __________ per decade from 1900 to 1970.

Which teenage boy is the most likely to feel profoundly lonely?

Jason,a late-maturing boy,is likely to __________.

Which high school is the most likely to help its students adjust to the school transition?

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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

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Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Which statement about sex differences in adolescence is true?

Male puberty usually begins with __________.

Which statement about individuals with anorexia nervosa is true?

The gender gap in __________ is typically small,varies considerably across nations,and has diminished over the past 30 years.

Which statement is supported by follow-up research on formal operational thought?

Compared to students placed in a college preparatory track,students placed in general education and vocational tracks __________.

With respect to propositional thought in an entirely verbal mode,young children have great difficulty reasoning from premises that contradict reality or their own beliefs because they __________.

Which statement about anorexia nervosa is true?

During puberty,__________.

Sex education __________.

__________ is linked to early and frequent teenage sexual activity.

Fifteen-year-old Mary,who has become critical of her parents and siblings,envisions a world with no injustice or discrimination.This is typical of the __________ that manifests from adolescents' capacity to think about possibilities.

Female puberty usually concludes with __________.

The number of teenage births is considerably lower in the United States than it was 50 years ago because __________.

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?

Most potential high school dropouts need __________.

In industrialized nations,age of menarche __________ per decade from 1900 to 1970.

Which teenage boy is the most likely to feel profoundly lonely?

Jason,a late-maturing boy,is likely to __________.

Which high school is the most likely to help its students adjust to the school transition?

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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