Exam 11: Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

_________include alcohol, narcotics derived from the opium poppy (such as heroin, morphine, and codeine), and sedatives (such as barbiturates and methaqualone). ​

Students from high-income households and small urban areas are at greater risk of dropping out of school.

At the age of 14 or 15, deepen because of growth of the _____, and the lengthening of the vocal cords.

Which of the following examples illustrates a personal fable?

Children in early childhood tend to view right and wrong in terms of rewards and punishments. Lawrence Kohlberg referred to such judgments as _____.

Nicotine, cocaine, and amphetamines are the most common _____.

The secondary sex characteristics are the structures that make reproduction possible.

Discuss the factors contributing to eating disorders in American adolescents.

In adolescent girls, the vaginal lining varies in thickness according to the amount of _____ in the bloodstream.

According to research, Girls in the United States are more likely than boys to have reading problems.

Which of the following statements is true about gender differences in cognitive abilities?

Discuss the use of symbols among adolescents.

Which of the following is the first noticeable sign of puberty in boys?

At puberty, the _________stimulates the testes to increase their output of testosterone, leading to further development of the male genitals. ​

Which of the following is a sex hormone?

Discuss some common characteristics of programs designed to prevent dropping out of school.

In the context of adolescent egocentrism, which of the following is true of the concept of the imaginary audience?

_____ is a persistent pattern of use characterized by frequent intoxication; impairment of physical, social, or emotional well-being; and possible physical addiction.

Ahmed is a social activist. He organized demonstrations and other forms of civil disobedience in California against fur dealers because he firmly believes that it is wrong to kill animals for their fur. According to Kohlberg, Ahmed is in _____ of the postconventional level of moral development.

Amanda is at the prom with her friends. She is dressed in a beautiful dress and perfect accessories. In spite of that, she feels awkward and self-conscious. She thinks each person in the hall is watching and judging her appearance critically. Amanda's example illustrates the concept of _____.