Question 1

The ability to __________ is rarely present before adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A)  sort out evidence that bears on two simple variables 
B)  think about thinking 
C)  actively seek disconfirming evidence 
D)  focus on concrete evidence 
A)  sort out evidence that bears on two simple variables 
B)  think about thinking 
C)  actively seek disconfirming evidence 
D)  focus on concrete evidence

Question 2

College courses in __________ promote gains in methodological and statistical reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A)  math and science 
B)  social sciences 
C)  art and music 
D)  literature and writing 
A)  math and science 
B)  social sciences 
C)  art and music 
D)  literature and writing

Question 3

Which of the following statements about contraceptive use in adolescence is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescent contraceptive use has decreased in recent years. 
B)  About 20 percent of sexually active U.S. teenagers do not use contraception consistently. 
C)  Even teenagers who report talking openly with their parents about sex are unlikely to use birth control. 
D)  School sex education classes prevent teenagers from having unprotected sex. 
A)  Adolescent contraceptive use has decreased in recent years. 
B)  About 20 percent of sexually active U.S. teenagers do not use contraception consistently. 
C)  Even teenagers who report talking openly with their parents about sex are unlikely to use birth control. 
D)  School sex education classes prevent teenagers from having unprotected sex.

Question 4

Compared to the moods of older adolescents and adults,the moods of younger adolescents are

Accepted Answer

A)  more positive. 
B)  more stable. 
C)  strongly related to situational changes. 
D)  less intense. 
A)  more positive. 
B)  more stable. 
C)  strongly related to situational changes. 
D)  less intense.

Question 5

Parent?-adolescent disagreements focus largely on __________,such as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  important family values; a belief in a higher power 
B)  everyday matters; driving, dating partners, and curfews 
C)  school issues; the importance of education 
D)  moral issues; lying, stealing, and cheating 
A)  important family values; a belief in a higher power 
B)  everyday matters; driving, dating partners, and curfews 
C)  school issues; the importance of education 
D)  moral issues; lying, stealing, and cheating

Question 6

Both adults and peers view Michaela as physically attractive,lively,and sociable.She is a leader at her school.Her brother,Daniel,however,is viewed as anxious and moody.He is either stressed or depressed.Which of the following statements is probably true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Michaela and Daniel are both late-maturing teenagers. 
B)  Michaela and Daniel are both early-maturing teenagers. 
C)  Daniel is an early-maturing boy, and Michaela is a late-maturing girl. 
D)  Daniel is a late-maturing boy, and Michaela is an early-maturing girl. 
A)  Michaela and Daniel are both late-maturing teenagers. 
B)  Michaela and Daniel are both early-maturing teenagers. 
C)  Daniel is an early-maturing boy, and Michaela is a late-maturing girl. 
D)  Daniel is a late-maturing boy, and Michaela is an early-maturing girl.

Question 7

During puberty,boys'

Accepted Answer

A)  hips broaden relative to the shoulders and waist. 
B)  legs are shorter in relation to the rest of the body. 
C)  torsos grow first, followed by their hands, legs, and feet. 
D)  strength increases as they develop large skeletal muscles, hearts, and lung capacity. 
A)  hips broaden relative to the shoulders and waist. 
B)  legs are shorter in relation to the rest of the body. 
C)  torsos grow first, followed by their hands, legs, and feet. 
D)  strength increases as they develop large skeletal muscles, hearts, and lung capacity.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most high school students have only a limited understanding of STDs. 
B)  Males are at far greater risk than females of contracting STDs. 
C)  In the United States, very few cases of AIDS originate in adolescence. 
D)  Most adolescents do not know basic facts about AIDS. 
A)  Most high school students have only a limited understanding of STDs. 
B)  Males are at far greater risk than females of contracting STDs. 
C)  In the United States, very few cases of AIDS originate in adolescence. 
D)  Most adolescents do not know basic facts about AIDS.

Question 9

With each school change-from elementary to middle or junior high to high school-adolescents'

Accepted Answer

A)  friendships multiply. 
B)  grades decline. 
C)  self-esteem increases. 
D)  temperaments change. 
A)  friendships multiply. 
B)  grades decline. 
C)  self-esteem increases. 
D)  temperaments change.

The ability to __________ is rarely present before adolescence.

College courses in __________ promote gains in methodological and statistical reasoning.

Which of the following statements about contraceptive use in adolescence is true?

Compared to the moods of older adolescents and adults,the moods of younger adolescents are

Parent?-adolescent disagreements focus largely on ,such as .

Both adults and peers view Michaela as physically attractive,lively,and sociable.She is a leader at her school.Her brother,Daniel,however,is viewed as anxious and moody.He is either stressed or depressed.Which of the following statements is probably true?

During puberty,boys'

Which of the following statements about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)is true?

With each school change-from elementary to middle or junior high to high school-adolescents'

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

The ability to __________ is rarely present before adolescence.

College courses in __________ promote gains in methodological and statistical reasoning.

Which of the following statements about contraceptive use in adolescence is true?

Compared to the moods of older adolescents and adults,the moods of younger adolescents are

Parent?-adolescent disagreements focus largely on __________,such as __________.

Both adults and peers view Michaela as physically attractive,lively,and sociable.She is a leader at her school.Her brother,Daniel,however,is viewed as anxious and moody.He is either stressed or depressed.Which of the following statements is probably true?

During puberty,boys'

Which of the following statements about sexually transmitted diseases (STDs)is true?

With each school change-from elementary to middle or junior high to high school-adolescents'

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

Parent?-adolescent disagreements focus largely on ,such as .