Question 1

What is hidden curriculum?

Accepted Answer

Educator John Dewey recognized that,even when schools do not have specific programs in moral education,they provide moral education through a "hidden curriculum." The hidden curriculum is conveyed by the moral atmosphere that is a part of every school.The moral atmosphere is created by school and classroom rules,the moral orientation of teachers and school administrators,and text materials.Classroom rules and peer relations at school transmit attitudes about cheating,lying,stealing,and consideration of others.And,through its rules and regulations,the school administration infuses the school with a value system.

Question 2

Educators wanting to reduce the dropout rate should:

Accepted Answer

A) provide early reading programs and tutoring. 
B) provide easy access to computers and instruction in computer technology. 
C) provide monetary incentives for school attendance and academic performance. 
D) raise the required number of days of attendance per year. 
A) provide early reading programs and tutoring. 
B) provide easy access to computers and instruction in computer technology. 
C) provide monetary incentives for school attendance and academic performance. 
D) raise the required number of days of attendance per year. A

Question 3

Researchers found that students who participated in service learning were more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) become self-centered. 
B) have higher self-esteem. 
C) participate in religious activites. 
D) have lower grades. 
A) become self-centered. 
B) have higher self-esteem. 
C) participate in religious activites. 
D) have lower grades. B

Question 4

The increase in _____ lets adolescents consider various ideas about religious and spiritual concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) abstract thinking 
B) trial-and-error learning 
C) adolescent egocentrism 
D) the imaginary audience phenomenon 
A) abstract thinking 
B) trial-and-error learning 
C) adolescent egocentrism 
D) the imaginary audience phenomenon

Question 5

Briefly describe the role of exploration,decision making,and planning in adolescents' career choices.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers may vary.
Exploration,

Question 6

_____ are beliefs and attitudes about the way things should be.

Accepted Answer

A) Perceptions 
B) Ethics 
C) Values 
D) Thoughts 
A) Perceptions 
B) Ethics 
C) Values 
D) Thoughts

Question 7

_____ involves managing one's thoughts to engage in goal-directed behavior and self-control.

Accepted Answer

A) Mindfulness 
B) Lower-order cognitive processes 
C) Executive functioning 
D) Mnemonic strategies 
A) Mindfulness 
B) Lower-order cognitive processes 
C) Executive functioning 
D) Mnemonic strategies

Question 8

Which of the following strategies can be used to improve adolescent decision making in an atmosphere of stress?

Accepted Answer

A) Visual matrix 
B) Role playing 
C) Mnemonics 
D) Imaginary audience 
A) Visual matrix 
B) Role playing 
C) Mnemonics 
D) Imaginary audience

Question 9

Describe danger invulnerability and psychological invulnerability.

Accepted Answer

Some researchers have questioned the vie

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true about adolescent decision making?

Accepted Answer

A) Adolescence is a time of decreased decision making. 
B) Adolescents make better decisions when they are emotionally aroused rather than when they are calm. 
C) Young adolescents are less likely to generate different options,compared with children. 
D) Adolescents need more opportunities to practice and discuss realistic decision making. 
A) Adolescence is a time of decreased decision making. 
B) Adolescents make better decisions when they are emotionally aroused rather than when they are calm. 
C) Young adolescents are less likely to generate different options,compared with children. 
D) Adolescents need more opportunities to practice and discuss realistic decision making.

Question 11

______ invulnerability,involves adolescents' sense of indestructibility and tendency to take on physical risks.

Accepted Answer

A) Psychological 
B) Natural 
C) Danger 
D) Induced 
A) Psychological 
B) Natural 
C) Danger 
D) Induced

Question 12

The formal operational period is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A) animistic reasoning. 
B) coordination of perception and action. 
C) logical reasoning about the world as reality. 
D) abstract thinking. 
A) animistic reasoning. 
B) coordination of perception and action. 
C) logical reasoning about the world as reality. 
D) abstract thinking.

Question 13

"What if the sun were to explode?" asked Arleneene."But it never has," replied Karlevin."But what if it did?" insisted Arlene.'"But it never has! You worry too much about all those what-ifs," said Karl.In this example,Arlene is exhibiting _____ thought,while Karl is showing _____ thought.

Accepted Answer

A) abstract;concrete 
B) concrete;abstract 
C) abnormal;idealistic 
D) deductive;inductive 
A) abstract;concrete 
B) concrete;abstract 
C) abnormal;idealistic 
D) deductive;inductive

Question 14

Describe Erikson's theory in relation to identity.

Accepted Answer

During adolescence,especially in late ad

Question 15

Paul feels extremely self-consciousness in public.He believes that everyone is watching him and that they all notice the pimple on the end of his nose.Paul's behavior is characteristic of:

Accepted Answer

A) convergent thinking. 
B) imaginary audience phenomenon. 
C) transitivity. 
D) seriation. 
A) convergent thinking. 
B) imaginary audience phenomenon. 
C) transitivity. 
D) seriation.

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true about adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A) They usually solve problems through trial and error. 
B) They are limited to actual experiences as anchors for thought. 
C) They need to see the concrete elements A,B,and C to be able to make the logical inference that,if A = B and B = C,then A =C. 
D) They have an increased tendency to think about thought itself. 
A) They usually solve problems through trial and error. 
B) They are limited to actual experiences as anchors for thought. 
C) They need to see the concrete elements A,B,and C to be able to make the logical inference that,if A = B and B = C,then A =C. 
D) They have an increased tendency to think about thought itself.

Question 17

Researchers have found that participation in extracurricular activities is linked to:

Accepted Answer

A) reduced school engagement. 
B) greater likelihood of dropping out of school. 
C) lower rates of depression. 
D) lower self-esteem. 
A) reduced school engagement. 
B) greater likelihood of dropping out of school. 
C) lower rates of depression. 
D) lower self-esteem.

Question 18

If an individual has not developed a solid basis of _____ during childhood,critical-thinking skills are unlikely to mature in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) fundamental skills 
B) literacy and math skills 
C) hypothetical-deductive reasoning 
D) personal fable 
A) fundamental skills 
B) literacy and math skills 
C) hypothetical-deductive reasoning 
D) personal fable

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of hypothetical-deductive reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A) Andrew draws his family tree and is able to understand that his mother is also a daughter,a sister,and a wife at the same time. 
B) Paula solves an algebraic problem by making plans to solve the problem and systematically testing each solution. 
C) Ann resolves a fight with her friend by offering a compromise,an approach that had always worked in the past. 
D) Viola learns how to play the piano by observing her mother closely while she plays the instrument,and then practising by herself. 
A) Andrew draws his family tree and is able to understand that his mother is also a daughter,a sister,and a wife at the same time. 
B) Paula solves an algebraic problem by making plans to solve the problem and systematically testing each solution. 
C) Ann resolves a fight with her friend by offering a compromise,an approach that had always worked in the past. 
D) Viola learns how to play the piano by observing her mother closely while she plays the instrument,and then practising by herself.

Question 20

John,an adolescent,was thinking about how animals think.Then he started thinking about why he was thinking about how animals think.Which of the following characteristics of formal operational stage is John displaying in this example?

Accepted Answer

A) abstract thought 
B) concrete thought 
C) critical thought 
D) egocentric thought 
A) abstract thought 
B) concrete thought 
C) critical thought 
D) egocentric thought

What is hidden curriculum?

Educators wanting to reduce the dropout rate should:

Researchers found that students who participated in service learning were more likely to:

The increase in _____ lets adolescents consider various ideas about religious and spiritual concepts.

Briefly describe the role of exploration,decision making,and planning in adolescents' career choices.

_____ are beliefs and attitudes about the way things should be.

_____ involves managing one's thoughts to engage in goal-directed behavior and self-control.

Which of the following strategies can be used to improve adolescent decision making in an atmosphere of stress?

Describe danger invulnerability and psychological invulnerability.

Which of the following statements is true about adolescent decision making?

______ invulnerability,involves adolescents' sense of indestructibility and tendency to take on physical risks.

The formal operational period is characterized by:

"What if the sun were to explode?" asked Arleneene."But it never has," replied Karlevin."But what if it did?" insisted Arlene.'"But it never has! You worry too much about all those what-ifs," said Karl.In this example,Arlene is exhibiting _ thought,while Karl is showing _ thought.

Describe Erikson's theory in relation to identity.

Paul feels extremely self-consciousness in public.He believes that everyone is watching him and that they all notice the pimple on the end of his nose.Paul's behavior is characteristic of:

Which of the following statements is true about adolescents?

Researchers have found that participation in extracurricular activities is linked to:

If an individual has not developed a solid basis of _____ during childhood,critical-thinking skills are unlikely to mature in adolescence.

Which of the following is an example of hypothetical-deductive reasoning?

John,an adolescent,was thinking about how animals think.Then he started thinking about why he was thinking about how animals think.Which of the following characteristics of formal operational stage is John displaying in this example?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development

Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

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Exam 15: Cognitive Development in Adolescence

What is hidden curriculum?

Educators wanting to reduce the dropout rate should:

Researchers found that students who participated in service learning were more likely to:

The increase in _____ lets adolescents consider various ideas about religious and spiritual concepts.

Briefly describe the role of exploration,decision making,and planning in adolescents' career choices.

_____ are beliefs and attitudes about the way things should be.

_____ involves managing one's thoughts to engage in goal-directed behavior and self-control.

Which of the following strategies can be used to improve adolescent decision making in an atmosphere of stress?

Describe danger invulnerability and psychological invulnerability.

Which of the following statements is true about adolescent decision making?

______ invulnerability,involves adolescents' sense of indestructibility and tendency to take on physical risks.

The formal operational period is characterized by:

"What if the sun were to explode?" asked Arleneene."But it never has," replied Karlevin."But what if it did?" insisted Arlene.'"But it never has! You worry too much about all those what-ifs," said Karl.In this example,Arlene is exhibiting _____ thought,while Karl is showing _____ thought.

Describe Erikson's theory in relation to identity.

Paul feels extremely self-consciousness in public.He believes that everyone is watching him and that they all notice the pimple on the end of his nose.Paul's behavior is characteristic of:

Which of the following statements is true about adolescents?

Researchers have found that participation in extracurricular activities is linked to:

If an individual has not developed a solid basis of _____ during childhood,critical-thinking skills are unlikely to mature in adolescence.

Which of the following is an example of hypothetical-deductive reasoning?

John,an adolescent,was thinking about how animals think.Then he started thinking about why he was thinking about how animals think.Which of the following characteristics of formal operational stage is John displaying in this example?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development

Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Filters

"What if the sun were to explode?" asked Arleneene."But it never has," replied Karlevin."But what if it did?" insisted Arlene.'"But it never has! You worry too much about all those what-ifs," said Karl.In this example,Arlene is exhibiting _ thought,while Karl is showing _ thought.