Question 1

Since becoming sexually active, approximately ____of adolescents report having had sex with four or more partners.

Accepted Answer

A)  2% 
B)  5% 
C)  10% 
D)  15% 
A)  2% 
B)  5% 
C)  10% 
D)  15%

Question 2

Maturation of the skeletal system through adolescence is associated with awkward phases of _________________ development.

Accepted Answer

A)  physical 
B)  self 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  physical 
B)  self 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 3

There are sex differences in muscle development in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Adolescent growth is __________________, which is why teens may perceive themselves and their peers as awkward looking.

Accepted Answer

A)  asynchronous 
B)  synchronous 
C)  standardized 
D)  unstandardized 
A)  asynchronous 
B)  synchronous 
C)  standardized 
D)  unstandardized

Question 5

One reason sex at an early age is a concern for developmentalists around the globe is that early sex increases risk for:

Accepted Answer

A)  HIV infection. 
B)  unintended pregnancy. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b 
A)  HIV infection. 
B)  unintended pregnancy. 
C)  both a and b 
D)  neither a nor b

Question 6

In adolescence, optimistic bias refers to the tendency for teens to believe that they are personally ______________their peers to experience a negative consequence.

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely than 
B)  more likely than 
C)  more likely than a minority 
D)  equally as likely as 
A)  less likely than 
B)  more likely than 
C)  more likely than a minority 
D)  equally as likely as

Question 7

At this stage of substance use in adolescence, the ________________________stage, professional intervention is essential because the adolescent is likely to have lost support from friends and family who had, in the past, been willing to help.

Accepted Answer

A)  experimental 
B)  social 
C)  instrumental 
D)  compulsive 
A)  experimental 
B)  social 
C)  instrumental 
D)  compulsive

Question 8

Under natural conditions, that is, when there are no external demands on their schedule, the adolescent sleep-wake rhythm operates on a(n) ________________compared to sleep-wake patterns of childhood.

Accepted Answer

A)  stage delay 
B)  phase delay 
C)  regular cycle 
D)  irregular cycle 
A)  stage delay 
B)  phase delay 
C)  regular cycle 
D)  irregular cycle

Question 9

In the United States, sexually transmitted diseases _________________________ adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A)  affect both male and female 
B)  rich and poor 
C)  disproportionately infect rich, male 
D)  both a and b 
A)  affect both male and female 
B)  rich and poor 
C)  disproportionately infect rich, male 
D)  both a and b

Question 10

The ability to formulate varying solutions in one's mind and to think through the effectiveness of each possible solution is the process of __________________________reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothetical-deductive 
B)  abstract-literal 
C)  trial-and-error 
D)  a-not-b 
A)  hypothetical-deductive 
B)  abstract-literal 
C)  trial-and-error 
D)  a-not-b

Question 11

Almost all adolescents strongly underestimate the immediate consequences of high-risk behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The muscular system is the one functional system that does not grow and develop during puberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The development of formal operational thinking is a common maturational milestone in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

David Elkind's work on adolescent development offers a framework for understanding the emotional world of teens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In adolescence, the imaginary audience refers to parents, friends, and family.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

More than half of high school students have used alcohol by the end of high school.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The adolescent "growth spurt" involves an acceleration of gains in both height and weight.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

One pillar of positive youth development, ___________________, emphasizes the necessity of having a positive view of one's actions across a wide variety of domains, specifically domains in which adolescents invest a great deal of time and resources, for example, with peers and in school.

Accepted Answer

A)  competence 
B)  confidence 
C)  connection 
D)  caring/compassion 
A)  competence 
B)  confidence 
C)  connection 
D)  caring/compassion

Question 19

Puberty is a biological process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Puberty is a hormonal process that results in:

Accepted Answer

A)  reproductive competence. 
B)  general physical development. 
C)  maturation of the reproductive system. 
D)  all of the choices 
A)  reproductive competence. 
B)  general physical development. 
C)  maturation of the reproductive system. 
D)  all of the choices

Since becoming sexually active, approximately ____of adolescents report having had sex with four or more partners.

Maturation of the skeletal system through adolescence is associated with awkward phases of _________________ development.

There are sex differences in muscle development in adolescence.

Adolescent growth is __________________, which is why teens may perceive themselves and their peers as awkward looking.

One reason sex at an early age is a concern for developmentalists around the globe is that early sex increases risk for:

In adolescence, optimistic bias refers to the tendency for teens to believe that they are personally ______________their peers to experience a negative consequence.

At this stage of substance use in adolescence, the ________________________stage, professional intervention is essential because the adolescent is likely to have lost support from friends and family who had, in the past, been willing to help.

Under natural conditions, that is, when there are no external demands on their schedule, the adolescent sleep-wake rhythm operates on a(n) ________________compared to sleep-wake patterns of childhood.

In the United States, sexually transmitted diseases _________________________ adolescents.

The ability to formulate varying solutions in one's mind and to think through the effectiveness of each possible solution is the process of __________________________reasoning.

Almost all adolescents strongly underestimate the immediate consequences of high-risk behavior.

The muscular system is the one functional system that does not grow and develop during puberty.

The development of formal operational thinking is a common maturational milestone in adolescence.

David Elkind's work on adolescent development offers a framework for understanding the emotional world of teens.

In adolescence, the imaginary audience refers to parents, friends, and family.

More than half of high school students have used alcohol by the end of high school.

The adolescent "growth spurt" involves an acceleration of gains in both height and weight.

One pillar of positive youth development, ___________________, emphasizes the necessity of having a positive view of one's actions across a wide variety of domains, specifically domains in which adolescents invest a great deal of time and resources, for example, with peers and in school.

Puberty is a biological process.

Puberty is a hormonal process that results in:

Understanding Human Development: Theories and Approaches

Biological Foundations, Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy: The First Two Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood:two to Six Years

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood: Two to Six Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood: Six to Eleven Years Old

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood: Six to Eleven Years

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Adult-Hood

Physical and Cognitive Development in the Later Years

Socioemotional Development in the Later Years

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Since becoming sexually active, approximately ____of adolescents report having had sex with four or more partners.

Maturation of the skeletal system through adolescence is associated with awkward phases of _________________ development.

There are sex differences in muscle development in adolescence.

Adolescent growth is __________________, which is why teens may perceive themselves and their peers as awkward looking.

One reason sex at an early age is a concern for developmentalists around the globe is that early sex increases risk for:

In adolescence, optimistic bias refers to the tendency for teens to believe that they are personally ______________their peers to experience a negative consequence.

At this stage of substance use in adolescence, the ________________________stage, professional intervention is essential because the adolescent is likely to have lost support from friends and family who had, in the past, been willing to help.

Under natural conditions, that is, when there are no external demands on their schedule, the adolescent sleep-wake rhythm operates on a(n) ________________compared to sleep-wake patterns of childhood.

In the United States, sexually transmitted diseases _________________________ adolescents.

The ability to formulate varying solutions in one's mind and to think through the effectiveness of each possible solution is the process of __________________________reasoning.

Almost all adolescents strongly underestimate the immediate consequences of high-risk behavior.

The muscular system is the one functional system that does not grow and develop during puberty.

The development of formal operational thinking is a common maturational milestone in adolescence.

David Elkind's work on adolescent development offers a framework for understanding the emotional world of teens.

In adolescence, the imaginary audience refers to parents, friends, and family.

More than half of high school students have used alcohol by the end of high school.

The adolescent "growth spurt" involves an acceleration of gains in both height and weight.

One pillar of positive youth development, ___________________, emphasizes the necessity of having a positive view of one's actions across a wide variety of domains, specifically domains in which adolescents invest a great deal of time and resources, for example, with peers and in school.

Puberty is a biological process.

Puberty is a hormonal process that results in:

Understanding Human Development: Theories and Approaches

Biological Foundations, Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy: The First Two Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood:two to Six Years

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood: Two to Six Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood: Six to Eleven Years Old

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood: Six to Eleven Years

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Adult-Hood

Physical and Cognitive Development in the Later Years

Socioemotional Development in the Later Years

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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