Question 1

According to research, at which level of moral reasoning do most adults seem to operate?

Accepted Answer

A)  the preconventional level 
B)  the conventional level 
C)  the postconventional level 
D)  the unconventional level 
A)  the preconventional level 
B)  the conventional level 
C)  the postconventional level 
D)  the unconventional level B

Question 2

Which of Kohlberg's stages of moral thinking is the phrase "good girl and good boy" best associated with?

Accepted Answer

A)  the first stage 
B)  the second stage 
C)  the third stage 
D)  the fourth stage 
A)  the first stage 
B)  the second stage 
C)  the third stage 
D)  the fourth stage C

Question 3

When asked how she makes moral judgments, 15-year-old Fawn says, "I do what my dad says is right." What level of moral thinking is Fawn at?

Accepted Answer

A)  the preconventional level 
B)  the conventional level 
C)  the postconventional level 
D)  the unconventional level 
A)  the preconventional level 
B)  the conventional level 
C)  the postconventional level 
D)  the unconventional level A

Question 4

According to Kohlberg, more advanced reasoning is based upon which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

A)  religious beliefs 
B)  personal experiences 
C)  a personal moral code 
D)  level of education 
A)  religious beliefs 
B)  personal experiences 
C)  a personal moral code 
D)  level of education

Question 5

Morris has lived all of his life in the United States, while Raj was raised in the Hindu faith in India. If the two men were presented with a dilemma concerning the morality of stealing, what is the most likely result?

Accepted Answer

A)  Morris would be much more likely to make a care-based decision. 
B)  Raj would be much more likely to make a care-based decision. 
C)  Both Morris and Raj would likely make care-based decisions. 
D)  Both Morris and Raj would likely make justice-based decisions. 
A)  Morris would be much more likely to make a care-based decision. 
B)  Raj would be much more likely to make a care-based decision. 
C)  Both Morris and Raj would likely make care-based decisions. 
D)  Both Morris and Raj would likely make justice-based decisions.

Question 6

Which event defines spermarche?

Accepted Answer

A)  the production of sperm 
B)  the ejaculation of sperm 
C)  the original meiosis of sperm 
D)  the implantation of sperm into an egg 
A)  the production of sperm 
B)  the ejaculation of sperm 
C)  the original meiosis of sperm 
D)  the implantation of sperm into an egg

Question 7

Which of the following is best defined as physical changes that mark the transition from childhood to young adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A)  puberty 
B)  menopause 
C)  primary circular reactions 
D)  secondary circular reactions 
A)  puberty 
B)  menopause 
C)  primary circular reactions 
D)  secondary circular reactions

Question 8

Which of Kohlberg's stages is best identified with moral reasoning based on social contracts?

Accepted Answer

A)  the third stage 
B)  the fourth stage 
C)  the fifth stage 
D)  the sixth stage 
A)  the third stage 
B)  the fourth stage 
C)  the fifth stage 
D)  the sixth stage

Question 9

Orson is 13 years old and is classified as overweight. How may his parents encourage a change in his eating behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  by encouraging Orson to set goals and monitoring their own lifestyles 
B)  by boosting Orson's water intake 
C)  by having Orson assessed by his family doctor 
D)  by placing a lock on the refrigerator 
A)  by encouraging Orson to set goals and monitoring their own lifestyles 
B)  by boosting Orson's water intake 
C)  by having Orson assessed by his family doctor 
D)  by placing a lock on the refrigerator

Question 10

Who is experiencing the last indicator of the onset of puberty in a typical female?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mary, whose pubic hair has started to grow 
B)  Teresa, who has just begun to menstruate 
C)  Gina, whose breasts have started to grow 
D)  Carrie, who has just begun to ovulate 
A)  Mary, whose pubic hair has started to grow 
B)  Teresa, who has just begun to menstruate 
C)  Gina, whose breasts have started to grow 
D)  Carrie, who has just begun to ovulate

Question 11

What does Kohlberg propose about the stages of moral reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not predict moral behaviour. 
B)  They form an invariant sequence. 
C)  They predict one's general level of intelligence. 
D)  They varied greatly from culture to culture. 
A)  They do not predict moral behaviour. 
B)  They form an invariant sequence. 
C)  They predict one's general level of intelligence. 
D)  They varied greatly from culture to culture.

Question 12

What is the best explanation for the reckless car-driving behaviour seen in teens?

Accepted Answer

A)  unnecessary risk-taking behaviour 
B)  peer pressure to conform or to be popular 
C)  lack of frontal lobe development 
D)  a desire for thrill-seeking 
A)  unnecessary risk-taking behaviour 
B)  peer pressure to conform or to be popular 
C)  lack of frontal lobe development 
D)  a desire for thrill-seeking

Question 13

Kohlberg discovered that engaging individuals in discussion enabled those at lower levels of moral reasoning to move to higher levels. When was this especially true?

Accepted Answer

A)  when the partners were at the same level of moral reasoning 
B)  when the partner with a lower level of moral reasoning received clear guidance as to the steps involved in reasoning at higher levels 
C)  when the partner with a higher level of moral reasoning engaged in active listening and paraphrasing with the individual at a lower level of moral reasoning 
D)  when the partner with a higher level of moral reasoning was of the same age as the one at the lower level of moral reasoning 
A)  when the partners were at the same level of moral reasoning 
B)  when the partner with a lower level of moral reasoning received clear guidance as to the steps involved in reasoning at higher levels 
C)  when the partner with a higher level of moral reasoning engaged in active listening and paraphrasing with the individual at a lower level of moral reasoning 
D)  when the partner with a higher level of moral reasoning was of the same age as the one at the lower level of moral reasoning

Question 14

In a typical male, what is the last of the major changes associated with puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  sperm production 
B)  deepening voice 
C)  growth spurt 
D)  spontaneous ejaculation 
A)  sperm production 
B)  deepening voice 
C)  growth spurt 
D)  spontaneous ejaculation

Question 15

How does stress affect the maturation of girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  Puberty occurs earlier in girls who have experienced stress. 
B)  Puberty occurs later in girls who have experienced stress. 
C)  The onset of puberty in girls is determined genetically thus stress has no effect on the timing of puberty. 
D)  The effects of stress on maturation in girls is unknown. 
A)  Puberty occurs earlier in girls who have experienced stress. 
B)  Puberty occurs later in girls who have experienced stress. 
C)  The onset of puberty in girls is determined genetically thus stress has no effect on the timing of puberty. 
D)  The effects of stress on maturation in girls is unknown.

Question 16

George decides to try drinking alcohol with his underage teenage friends. After a few drinks, George wants to drive home, but his friends convince him to stay overnight at Sam's home. He agrees to do so. What centre in George's brain helps him to make the wise decision to avoid drinking and driving?

Accepted Answer

A)  the frontal cortex 
B)  the limbic system 
C)  the cerebellum 
D)  the brain stem 
A)  the frontal cortex 
B)  the limbic system 
C)  the cerebellum 
D)  the brain stem

Question 17

Sadie has decided to become a vegetarian because she does not like to eat meat or poultry. Which of the following nutrients are of concern for a vegetarian like Sadie?

Accepted Answer

A)  vitamin A and calcium 
B)  carbohydrate and zinc 
C)  folate and fat 
D)  protein and iron 
A)  vitamin A and calcium 
B)  carbohydrate and zinc 
C)  folate and fat 
D)  protein and iron

Question 18

Which of Kohlberg's stages of moral thinking is most associated with morality based on adherence to societal law and order?

Accepted Answer

A)  the second stage 
B)  the third stage 
C)  the fourth stage 
D)  the fifth stage 
A)  the second stage 
B)  the third stage 
C)  the fourth stage 
D)  the fifth stage

Question 19

In which of Kohlberg's stages of moral development do principles like compassion and justice come to underlie moral decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  the third stage 
B)  the fourth stage 
C)  the fifth stage 
D)  the sixth stage 
A)  the third stage 
B)  the fourth stage 
C)  the fifth stage 
D)  the sixth stage

Question 20

What do we call the speed at which the body consumes calories?

Accepted Answer

A)  basal ingestion rate 
B)  diffusion status 
C)  basal metabolic rate 
D)  caloric intake status 
A)  basal ingestion rate 
B)  diffusion status 
C)  basal metabolic rate 
D)  caloric intake status

According to research, at which level of moral reasoning do most adults seem to operate?

Which of Kohlberg's stages of moral thinking is the phrase "good girl and good boy" best associated with?

When asked how she makes moral judgments, 15-year-old Fawn says, "I do what my dad says is right." What level of moral thinking is Fawn at?

According to Kohlberg, more advanced reasoning is based upon which of the following factors?

Morris has lived all of his life in the United States, while Raj was raised in the Hindu faith in India. If the two men were presented with a dilemma concerning the morality of stealing, what is the most likely result?

Which event defines spermarche?

Which of the following is best defined as physical changes that mark the transition from childhood to young adulthood?

Which of Kohlberg's stages is best identified with moral reasoning based on social contracts?

Orson is 13 years old and is classified as overweight. How may his parents encourage a change in his eating behaviour?

Who is experiencing the last indicator of the onset of puberty in a typical female?

What does Kohlberg propose about the stages of moral reasoning?

What is the best explanation for the reckless car-driving behaviour seen in teens?

Kohlberg discovered that engaging individuals in discussion enabled those at lower levels of moral reasoning to move to higher levels. When was this especially true?

In a typical male, what is the last of the major changes associated with puberty?

How does stress affect the maturation of girls?

George decides to try drinking alcohol with his underage teenage friends. After a few drinks, George wants to drive home, but his friends convince him to stay overnight at Sam's home. He agrees to do so. What centre in George's brain helps him to make the wise decision to avoid drinking and driving?

Sadie has decided to become a vegetarian because she does not like to eat meat or poultry. Which of the following nutrients are of concern for a vegetarian like Sadie?

Which of Kohlberg's stages of moral thinking is most associated with morality based on adherence to societal law and order?

In which of Kohlberg's stages of moral development do principles like compassion and justice come to underlie moral decision making?

What do we call the speed at which the body consumes calories?

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Exam 9: Rites of Passage

According to research, at which level of moral reasoning do most adults seem to operate?

Which of Kohlberg's stages of moral thinking is the phrase "good girl and good boy" best associated with?

When asked how she makes moral judgments, 15-year-old Fawn says, "I do what my dad says is right." What level of moral thinking is Fawn at?

According to Kohlberg, more advanced reasoning is based upon which of the following factors?

Morris has lived all of his life in the United States, while Raj was raised in the Hindu faith in India. If the two men were presented with a dilemma concerning the morality of stealing, what is the most likely result?

Which event defines spermarche?

Which of the following is best defined as physical changes that mark the transition from childhood to young adulthood?

Which of Kohlberg's stages is best identified with moral reasoning based on social contracts?

Orson is 13 years old and is classified as overweight. How may his parents encourage a change in his eating behaviour?

Who is experiencing the last indicator of the onset of puberty in a typical female?

What does Kohlberg propose about the stages of moral reasoning?

What is the best explanation for the reckless car-driving behaviour seen in teens?

Kohlberg discovered that engaging individuals in discussion enabled those at lower levels of moral reasoning to move to higher levels. When was this especially true?

In a typical male, what is the last of the major changes associated with puberty?

How does stress affect the maturation of girls?

Sadie has decided to become a vegetarian because she does not like to eat meat or poultry. Which of the following nutrients are of concern for a vegetarian like Sadie?

Which of Kohlberg's stages of moral thinking is most associated with morality based on adherence to societal law and order?

In which of Kohlberg's stages of moral development do principles like compassion and justice come to underlie moral decision making?

What do we call the speed at which the body consumes calories?

The Study of Human Development

Biological Foundations

Tools for Exploring the World

Entering the Social World

Growing and Learning in the Preschool Years

Interacting and the Work of Play

Off to School

Expanding Social Horizons

Moving into the Adult Social World

Becoming an Adult

Being with Others

Work and Leisure

Making It in Midlife

The Personal Context of Later Life

Social Aspects of Later Life

The Final Passage

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