Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Middle and high school transitions often

Question 2

Which statement about contraceptive use in adolescence is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescents' use of contraceptives decreased throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. 
B)  Adolescents who report good relationships with parents are less likely to use birth control. 
C)  Self-regulation is difficult for teenagers, who often overlook the potential consequences of risky behaviors. 
D)  Young people are most likely to use condoms in relatively new relationships in which they feel high trust or love. 
A)  Adolescents' use of contraceptives decreased throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. 
B)  Adolescents who report good relationships with parents are less likely to use birth control. 
C)  Self-regulation is difficult for teenagers, who often overlook the potential consequences of risky behaviors. 
D)  Young people are most likely to use condoms in relatively new relationships in which they feel high trust or love.

Question 3

Ms.Diehl notices that her son has difficulty making everyday decisions and is sensitive to public criticism.She can help her son by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  making decisions for him when necessary to avoid poor choices 
B)  refraining from making any decisions of her own 
C)  speaking to him honestly both alone and in front of others 
D)  offering information about the likelihood of various outcomes 
A)  making decisions for him when necessary to avoid poor choices 
B)  refraining from making any decisions of her own 
C)  speaking to him honestly both alone and in front of others 
D)  offering information about the likelihood of various outcomes

Question 4

School and community programs that reduce drug experimentation __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are aimed at students and teachers, not parents and families 
B)  teach skills for resisting peer pressure 
C)  increase the social acceptability of drug taking 
D)  have surprisingly low relapse rates 
A)  are aimed at students and teachers, not parents and families 
B)  teach skills for resisting peer pressure 
C)  increase the social acceptability of drug taking 
D)  have surprisingly low relapse rates

Question 5

In the United States and a few European countries,__________ are responsible for a modest,continuing trend toward earlier menarche.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased rates of infectious disease 
B)  soaring rates of overweight and obesity 
C)  eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, 
D)  lack of standardized health care and high poverty rates 
A)  increased rates of infectious disease 
B)  soaring rates of overweight and obesity 
C)  eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, 
D)  lack of standardized health care and high poverty rates

Question 6

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

Question 7

In an Israeli study of seventh to ninth graders,after controlling for participants' age,researchers found that __________ fully accounted for early adolescent gains in propositional thought.

Accepted Answer

A)  pubertal timing 
B)  real-world knowledge 
C)  their own beliefs 
D)  years of schooling 
A)  pubertal timing 
B)  real-world knowledge 
C)  their own beliefs 
D)  years of schooling

Question 8

With regard to verbal abilities,girls have a biological advantage in earlier development of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the left hemisphere of the cerebral cortex 
B)  the auditory and visual areas of the brain 
C)  the sensory regions of the brain 
D)  brain areas specific to spatial reasoning 
A)  the left hemisphere of the cerebral cortex 
B)  the auditory and visual areas of the brain 
C)  the sensory regions of the brain 
D)  brain areas specific to spatial reasoning

Question 9

Which statement about the sexual behavior of U.S.adolescents is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Few American adolescents are sexually active before age 17. 
B)  In general, U.S. boys' and girls' rates of sexual intercourse are similar. 
C)  About 30 percent of sexually active teenagers report that they first had sex with a steady dating partner. 
D)  Thirty-five percent of high schoolers report having sexual relations with four or more partners. 
A)  Few American adolescents are sexually active before age 17. 
B)  In general, U.S. boys' and girls' rates of sexual intercourse are similar. 
C)  About 30 percent of sexually active teenagers report that they first had sex with a steady dating partner. 
D)  Thirty-five percent of high schoolers report having sexual relations with four or more partners.

Question 10

What is the role of heredity in sexual orientation?

Accepted Answer

Heredity makes an important contribution

Question 11

The imaginary audience is most likely responsible for adolescents' __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased argumentativeness with their parents 
B)  greater willingness to engage in risky behavior 
C)  self-consciousness and sensitivity to public criticism 
D)  ability to solve problems with many variables 
A)  increased argumentativeness with their parents 
B)  greater willingness to engage in risky behavior 
C)  self-consciousness and sensitivity to public criticism 
D)  ability to solve problems with many variables

Question 12

In a study involving weather predictions,media multitaskers __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  activated the hippocampus, which plays a vital role in explicit memory 
B)  activated subcortical areas involved in implicit memory 
C)  were able to apply their learning to new weather problems 
D)  learned more thoroughly than participants working only on the weather task 
A)  activated the hippocampus, which plays a vital role in explicit memory 
B)  activated subcortical areas involved in implicit memory 
C)  were able to apply their learning to new weather problems 
D)  learned more thoroughly than participants working only on the weather task

Question 13

The first outward sign of puberty is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  steady improvement in gross-motor performance 
B)  extreme moodiness, particularly toward adults 
C)  changes in physical features related to sexual functioning 
D)  the rapid gain in height and weight known as the growth spurt 
A)  steady improvement in gross-motor performance 
B)  extreme moodiness, particularly toward adults 
C)  changes in physical features related to sexual functioning 
D)  the rapid gain in height and weight known as the growth spurt

Question 14

Which statement about school transitions is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Grade point averages increase and feelings of anonymity decline after each school change. 
B)  Multiple-problem youths often show a decline in truancy after a school transition. 
C)  Adolescents facing added strains at school transitions are at greatest risk for academic difficulties. 
D)  For well-adjusted youths, grade point averages tend to increase with the high school transition. 
A)  Grade point averages increase and feelings of anonymity decline after each school change. 
B)  Multiple-problem youths often show a decline in truancy after a school transition. 
C)  Adolescents facing added strains at school transitions are at greatest risk for academic difficulties. 
D)  For well-adjusted youths, grade point averages tend to increase with the high school transition.

Question 15

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 16

Girls and (less consistently)boys with a history of family conflict tend to reach puberty __________,whereas those with warm,stable family ties tend to reach puberty __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  relatively late; early 
B)  on target; late 
C)  around the same age as their mothers; earlier than their mothers 
D)  early; relatively late 
A)  relatively late; early 
B)  on target; late 
C)  around the same age as their mothers; earlier than their mothers 
D)  early; relatively late

Question 17

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 18

Lane is considering dropping out of high school and finding a job.Lane should know that dropouts __________ than high school graduates.

Accepted Answer

A)  have much higher employment rates 
B)  are less likely to be out of work from time to time 
C)  are more likely to have skills valued by employers 
D)  are more likely to remain in menial, low-paid jobs 
A)  have much higher employment rates 
B)  are less likely to be out of work from time to time 
C)  are more likely to have skills valued by employers 
D)  are more likely to remain in menial, low-paid jobs

Question 19

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

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

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

Which statement about contraceptive use in adolescence is true?

Ms.Diehl notices that her son has difficulty making everyday decisions and is sensitive to public criticism.She can help her son by __________.

School and community programs that reduce drug experimentation __________.

In the United States and a few European countries,__________ are responsible for a modest,continuing trend toward earlier menarche.

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 __________.

In an Israeli study of seventh to ninth graders,after controlling for participants' age,researchers found that __________ fully accounted for early adolescent gains in propositional thought.

With regard to verbal abilities,girls have a biological advantage in earlier development of __________.

Which statement about the sexual behavior of U.S.adolescents is true?

What is the role of heredity in sexual orientation?

The imaginary audience is most likely responsible for adolescents' __________.

In a study involving weather predictions,media multitaskers __________.

The first outward sign of puberty is __________.

Which statement about school transitions is true?

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

Girls and (less consistently)boys with a history of family conflict tend to reach puberty ,whereas those with warm,stable family ties tend to reach puberty .

Adolescent drug experimentation __________.

Lane is considering dropping out of high school and finding a job.Lane should know that dropouts __________ than high school graduates.

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

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

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

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

Which statement about contraceptive use in adolescence is true?

Ms.Diehl notices that her son has difficulty making everyday decisions and is sensitive to public criticism.She can help her son by __________.

School and community programs that reduce drug experimentation __________.

In the United States and a few European countries,__________ are responsible for a modest,continuing trend toward earlier menarche.

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 __________.

In an Israeli study of seventh to ninth graders,after controlling for participants' age,researchers found that __________ fully accounted for early adolescent gains in propositional thought.

With regard to verbal abilities,girls have a biological advantage in earlier development of __________.

Which statement about the sexual behavior of U.S.adolescents is true?

What is the role of heredity in sexual orientation?

The imaginary audience is most likely responsible for adolescents' __________.

In a study involving weather predictions,media multitaskers __________.

The first outward sign of puberty is __________.

Which statement about school transitions is true?

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

Girls and (less consistently)boys with a history of family conflict tend to reach puberty __________,whereas those with warm,stable family ties tend to reach puberty __________.

Adolescent drug experimentation __________.

Lane is considering dropping out of high school and finding a job.Lane should know that dropouts __________ than high school graduates.

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

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

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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Girls and (less consistently)boys with a history of family conflict tend to reach puberty ,whereas those with warm,stable family ties tend to reach puberty .

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