Question 1

David is fifteen years old. He has become quite moody, less alert, and his grades are slipping at school. What is David likely lacking?

Accepted Answer

A)  sleep 
B)  exercise 
C)  vitamins and minerals 
D)  water 
A)  sleep 
B)  exercise 
C)  vitamins and minerals 
D)  water

Question 2

When discussing the Heinz dilemma, what kind of decision would indicate that a person is at the instrumental orientation stage of moral reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  a decision based on current laws concerning stealing 
B)  a decision based on a universal moral code 
C)  a decision based on obedience to an authority figure 
D)  a decision based on how stealing the drug might create inconveniences to oneself 
A)  a decision based on current laws concerning stealing 
B)  a decision based on a universal moral code 
C)  a decision based on obedience to an authority figure 
D)  a decision based on how stealing the drug might create inconveniences to oneself

Question 3

Which gland regulates pubertal changes by signalling other glands to secrete hormones?

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid 
B)  adrenal 
C)  pituitary 
D)  pineal 
A)  thyroid 
B)  adrenal 
C)  pituitary 
D)  pineal

Question 4

Jadah and Sandra are young adolescent girls. Their bodies are changing rapidly. Jadah has just experienced menstruation for the first time. Sandra has not yet gone through menarche.	Approximately what age is Jadah?

Accepted Answer

A)  11 years 
B)  12 years 
C)  13 years 
D)  14 years 
A)  11 years 
B)  12 years 
C)  13 years 
D)  14 years

Question 5

Carrie exhibits anorexia nervosa. When she looks in a mirror, what is she most likely thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I'm really starting to get thin!" 
B)  "I'm so fat!" 
C)  "I'm beautiful compared to those ugly women on television!" 
D)  "I'm going to have to start eating a little more!" 
A)  "I'm really starting to get thin!" 
B)  "I'm so fat!" 
C)  "I'm beautiful compared to those ugly women on television!" 
D)  "I'm going to have to start eating a little more!"

Question 6

Who would be the most likely to have just achieved close to her full adult stature?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meg, who is 12 years old 
B)  Beth, who is 15 years old 
C)  Jo, who is 18 years old 
D)  Amy, who is 21 years old 
A)  Meg, who is 12 years old 
B)  Beth, who is 15 years old 
C)  Jo, who is 18 years old 
D)  Amy, who is 21 years old

Question 7

When discussing the Heinz dilemma, Travis says, "I wouldn't take the drug because I would not want anyone thinking of me as a thief." Which stage of moral reasoning does this type of logic fit best 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

Question 8

When discussing the Heinz dilemma, Nancy says: "I wouldn't take the drug because stealing is wrong and no one is above the law." Which stage in Kohlberg's model of moral development does this type of response best fit with?

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 9

Which two hormones are present in both males and females?

Accepted Answer

A)  progesterone and prolactin 
B)  estrogen and androgen 
C)  oxytocin and prolactin 
D)  estrogen and oxytocin 
A)  progesterone and prolactin 
B)  estrogen and androgen 
C)  oxytocin and prolactin 
D)  estrogen and oxytocin

Question 10

Why can social interaction between 11- and 12-year-old boys and girls be awkward?

Accepted Answer

A)  because girls tend to look more mature than boys 
B)  because boys don't experience emotional growth until their late teens 
C)  because boys are not physically attracted to girls at this age 
D)  because girls do not share the same interests as boys at this age 
A)  because girls tend to look more mature than boys 
B)  because boys don't experience emotional growth until their late teens 
C)  because boys are not physically attracted to girls at this age 
D)  because girls do not share the same interests as boys at this age

Question 11

Which of the following is a type of purging commonly found in individuals with bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  massive calorie consumption 
B)  starvation 
C)  use of laxatives 
D)  compulsive cooking behaviour 
A)  massive calorie consumption 
B)  starvation 
C)  use of laxatives 
D)  compulsive cooking behaviour

Question 12

Which of the following phrases completes the analogy, "Estrogen is to androgen as?"

Accepted Answer

A)  sperm is to egg 
B)  ovary is to testes 
C)  male is to female 
D)  ejaculation is to menarche 
A)  sperm is to egg 
B)  ovary is to testes 
C)  male is to female 
D)  ejaculation is to menarche

Question 13

Don is a typical teenager. What is the most likely cause of the moodiness that he is exhibiting?

Accepted Answer

A)  raging hormone levels 
B)  changes in social settings and activities 
C)  negative verbal interactions with his parents 
D)  concern over his changing body 
A)  raging hormone levels 
B)  changes in social settings and activities 
C)  negative verbal interactions with his parents 
D)  concern over his changing body

Question 14

Kohlberg's emphasis on which of the following factors has not been supported by cross-cultural research?

Accepted Answer

A)  individual rights and justice as the basis for moral reasoning 
B)  the biological nature of morality 
C)  racial differences in morality 
D)  IQ scores as a predictor of moral thinking 
A)  individual rights and justice as the basis for moral reasoning 
B)  the biological nature of morality 
C)  racial differences in morality 
D)  IQ scores as a predictor of moral thinking

Question 15

What was Gilligan's (1982) original complaint against Kohlberg's theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  It didn't accurately reflect the moral development of women. 
B)  It had too many stages. 
C)  It was too Piagetian. 
D)  It had no practical 
A)  It didn't accurately reflect the moral development of women. 
B)  It had too many stages. 
C)  It was too Piagetian. 
D)  It had no practical

Question 16

Which of the following children would you expect to gain the most in height and weight over the next three years?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ginny, who is 2 years old 
B)  Brian, who is 6 years old 
C)  Tina, who is 11 years old 
D)  Lenora, who is 14 years old 
A)  Ginny, who is 2 years old 
B)  Brian, who is 6 years old 
C)  Tina, who is 11 years old 
D)  Lenora, who is 14 years old

Question 17

Alan is in the upper 20% for weight for his height, Erin is in the upper 10% for weight for her height, Tim is in the upper 5% for weight for his height, and Toni is in the upper 2% for weight for her height. How many of these four children would be classified as overweight?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 18

Which phrase best describes the basic premise of Gilligan's (1982) theory of moral development?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ethic of care 
B)  the ethic of justice 
C)  the ethic of intelligence 
D)  the ethic of obedience 
A)  the ethic of care 
B)  the ethic of justice 
C)  the ethic of intelligence 
D)  the ethic of obedience

Question 19

Sasha is just entering her adolescent years. Approximately what percentage of her brain is already fully developed?

Accepted Answer

A)  65% 
B)  75% 
C)  85% 
D)  95% 
A)  65% 
B)  75% 
C)  85% 
D)  95%

Question 20

According to the text, girls begin a growth spurt before boys do.	In terms of starting to mature, approximately how much time ahead of boys are girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  6 months 
B)  12 months 
C)  18 months 
D)  24 months 
A)  6 months 
B)  12 months 
C)  18 months 
D)  24 months

David is fifteen years old. He has become quite moody, less alert, and his grades are slipping at school. What is David likely lacking?

When discussing the Heinz dilemma, what kind of decision would indicate that a person is at the instrumental orientation stage of moral reasoning?

Which gland regulates pubertal changes by signalling other glands to secrete hormones?

Jadah and Sandra are young adolescent girls. Their bodies are changing rapidly. Jadah has just experienced menstruation for the first time. Sandra has not yet gone through menarche. Approximately what age is Jadah?

Carrie exhibits anorexia nervosa. When she looks in a mirror, what is she most likely thinking?

Who would be the most likely to have just achieved close to her full adult stature?

When discussing the Heinz dilemma, Travis says, "I wouldn't take the drug because I would not want anyone thinking of me as a thief." Which stage of moral reasoning does this type of logic fit best with?

When discussing the Heinz dilemma, Nancy says: "I wouldn't take the drug because stealing is wrong and no one is above the law." Which stage in Kohlberg's model of moral development does this type of response best fit with?

Which two hormones are present in both males and females?

Why can social interaction between 11- and 12-year-old boys and girls be awkward?

Which of the following is a type of purging commonly found in individuals with bulimia nervosa?

Which of the following phrases completes the analogy, "Estrogen is to androgen as?"

Don is a typical teenager. What is the most likely cause of the moodiness that he is exhibiting?

Kohlberg's emphasis on which of the following factors has not been supported by cross-cultural research?

What was Gilligan's (1982) original complaint against Kohlberg's theory?

Which of the following children would you expect to gain the most in height and weight over the next three years?

Alan is in the upper 20% for weight for his height, Erin is in the upper 10% for weight for her height, Tim is in the upper 5% for weight for his height, and Toni is in the upper 2% for weight for her height. How many of these four children would be classified as overweight?

Which phrase best describes the basic premise of Gilligan's (1982) theory of moral development?

Sasha is just entering her adolescent years. Approximately what percentage of her brain is already fully developed?

According to the text, girls begin a growth spurt before boys do. In terms of starting to mature, approximately how much time ahead of boys are girls?

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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

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Exam 9: Rites of Passage

David is fifteen years old. He has become quite moody, less alert, and his grades are slipping at school. What is David likely lacking?

When discussing the Heinz dilemma, what kind of decision would indicate that a person is at the instrumental orientation stage of moral reasoning?

Which gland regulates pubertal changes by signalling other glands to secrete hormones?

Jadah and Sandra are young adolescent girls. Their bodies are changing rapidly. Jadah has just experienced menstruation for the first time. Sandra has not yet gone through menarche. Approximately what age is Jadah?

Carrie exhibits anorexia nervosa. When she looks in a mirror, what is she most likely thinking?

Who would be the most likely to have just achieved close to her full adult stature?

When discussing the Heinz dilemma, Travis says, "I wouldn't take the drug because I would not want anyone thinking of me as a thief." Which stage of moral reasoning does this type of logic fit best with?

When discussing the Heinz dilemma, Nancy says: "I wouldn't take the drug because stealing is wrong and no one is above the law." Which stage in Kohlberg's model of moral development does this type of response best fit with?

Which two hormones are present in both males and females?

Why can social interaction between 11- and 12-year-old boys and girls be awkward?

Which of the following is a type of purging commonly found in individuals with bulimia nervosa?

Which of the following phrases completes the analogy, "Estrogen is to androgen as?"

Don is a typical teenager. What is the most likely cause of the moodiness that he is exhibiting?

Kohlberg's emphasis on which of the following factors has not been supported by cross-cultural research?

What was Gilligan's (1982) original complaint against Kohlberg's theory?

Which of the following children would you expect to gain the most in height and weight over the next three years?

Alan is in the upper 20% for weight for his height, Erin is in the upper 10% for weight for her height, Tim is in the upper 5% for weight for his height, and Toni is in the upper 2% for weight for her height. How many of these four children would be classified as overweight?

Which phrase best describes the basic premise of Gilligan's (1982) theory of moral development?

Sasha is just entering her adolescent years. Approximately what percentage of her brain is already fully developed?

According to the text, girls begin a growth spurt before boys do. In terms of starting to mature, approximately how much time ahead of boys are girls?

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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