Question 1

Anabolic steroids produce immediate changes to body appearance. What kind of serious effects do they also have?

Accepted Answer

A)  biological effects only 
B)  psychological effects only 
C)  biological and psychological effects 
D)  biological and social effects 
A)  biological effects only 
B)  psychological effects only 
C)  biological and psychological effects 
D)  biological and social effects

Question 2

According to Klaczynski and Narasimham (1998), what do teens tend to do when making decisions concerning scientific research?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to ignore all results as irrelevant. 
B)  They tend to see all results are useful. 
C)  They tend to accept findings that threaten their beliefs. 
D)  They tend to dismiss findings that threaten their beliefs. 
A)  They tend to ignore all results as irrelevant. 
B)  They tend to see all results are useful. 
C)  They tend to accept findings that threaten their beliefs. 
D)  They tend to dismiss findings that threaten their beliefs.

Question 3

Social system morality is the focus of one of Kohlberg's stages. Which level of moral reasoning is that stage part of?

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

Question 4

Historically, a girl's first menstruation signalled her ascendance into adulthood. What do we call this specific event?

Accepted Answer

A)  menarche 
B)  involution 
C)  ovulation 
D)  morphogenesis 
A)  menarche 
B)  involution 
C)  ovulation 
D)  morphogenesis

Question 5

Marsie is a Western Apache teenager who has just experienced menarche. What reaction should she expect from those around her?

Accepted Answer

A)  There will be a celebration in her honour. 
B)  She will be married within a week. 
C)  Her hair will be cut short, and she will be expected to go into the wilderness to kill a small animal (e.g., rabbit). 
D)  She will be ostracized from the tribe for one month. 
A)  There will be a celebration in her honour. 
B)  She will be married within a week. 
C)  Her hair will be cut short, and she will be expected to go into the wilderness to kill a small animal (e.g., rabbit). 
D)  She will be ostracized from the tribe for one month.

Question 6

In a typically developing adolescent experiencing puberty, what part of the body is the last area to grow?

Accepted Answer

A)  the head 
B)  the feet 
C)  the hands 
D)  the trunk 
A)  the head 
B)  the feet 
C)  the hands 
D)  the trunk

Question 7

According to research on the relationship between moral thinking and moral behaviours (e.g., Krebs and Denton, 2005), what do adolescents tend to do when making moral decisions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moral reasoning may only be advanced on some issues. 
B)  They rely heavily on universal ethical principles. 
C)  They think at the postconventional level. 
D)  Moral reasoning is based solely on what others think of them. 
A)  Moral reasoning may only be advanced on some issues. 
B)  They rely heavily on universal ethical principles. 
C)  They think at the postconventional level. 
D)  Moral reasoning is based solely on what others think of them.

Question 8

What releases estrogen?

Accepted Answer

A)  the pituitary gland 
B)  the ovaries 
C)  the adrenal gland 
D)  the testes 
A)  the pituitary gland 
B)  the ovaries 
C)  the adrenal gland 
D)  the testes

Question 9

According to research, what percentage of boys experience eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  10 percent 
B)  15 percent 
C)  20 percent 
D)  25 percent 
A)  10 percent 
B)  15 percent 
C)  20 percent 
D)  25 percent

Question 10

What is one of the defining characteristics of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  the persistent refusal to eat 
B)  a cyclic binge-and-purge pattern 
C)  a rational fear of obesity 
D)  an inhibited basal metabolic rate 
A)  the persistent refusal to eat 
B)  a cyclic binge-and-purge pattern 
C)  a rational fear of obesity 
D)  an inhibited basal metabolic rate

Question 11

Who is most likely to enjoy positive psychological benefits from the timing of maturation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Rory, who is a late-maturing male 
B)  Burton, who is an early-maturing male 
C)  Eliza, who is a late-maturing female 
D)  Tania, who is an early-maturing female 
A)  Rory, who is a late-maturing male 
B)  Burton, who is an early-maturing male 
C)  Eliza, who is a late-maturing female 
D)  Tania, who is an early-maturing female

Question 12

According to Jaffee and Hyde (2000), on what type of problem do men score higher than women?

Accepted Answer

A)  problems that emphasize caring 
B)  problems that emphasize social equality 
C)  problems that emphasize justice 
D)  problems that emphasize morality 
A)  problems that emphasize caring 
B)  problems that emphasize social equality 
C)  problems that emphasize justice 
D)  problems that emphasize morality

Question 13

Which of the following is the best example of a metacognitive skill?

Accepted Answer

A)  monitoring the effectiveness of a problem solving strategy 
B)  processing speed 
C)  long-term memory capacity 
D)  possessing great levels of content knowledge about a topic 
A)  monitoring the effectiveness of a problem solving strategy 
B)  processing speed 
C)  long-term memory capacity 
D)  possessing great levels of content knowledge about a topic

Question 14

When making a moral judgment, what does a person in the first stage of preconventional moral reasoning rely heavily on?

Accepted Answer

A)  adherence to laws 
B)  adherence to a personal moral code 
C)  obedience to authority 
D)  random guessing 
A)  adherence to laws 
B)  adherence to a personal moral code 
C)  obedience to authority 
D)  random guessing

Question 15

What are the two general types of development associated with puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  intellectual growth and bodily changes 
B)  bodily changes and sexual maturation 
C)  sexual maturation and emotional maturation 
D)  hormonal maturation and intellectual growth 
A)  intellectual growth and bodily changes 
B)  bodily changes and sexual maturation 
C)  sexual maturation and emotional maturation 
D)  hormonal maturation and intellectual growth

Question 16

Brandy's father Jim divorced her mother when Brandy was 10 years old. He does not visit her very often, as Jim now suffers from depression. Brandy has recently started to menstruate at 11 years of age, and she has told her mom but not her dad. By which of the following theories can this early onset of puberty be defined?

Accepted Answer

A)  deadbeat dad theory 
B)  absent father theory 
C)  paternal investment theory 
D)  father investment theory 
A)  deadbeat dad theory 
B)  absent father theory 
C)  paternal investment theory 
D)  father investment theory

Question 17

What kinds of judgments characterize postconventional moral thinking?

Accepted Answer

A)  judgments made according to a personal code of behaviour 
B)  judgments made according to a set of society's laws 
C)  judgments made according to a list of parental "dos and don'ts" 
D)  judgments made according to a egocentric self-schema 
A)  judgments made according to a personal code of behaviour 
B)  judgments made according to a set of society's laws 
C)  judgments made according to a list of parental "dos and don'ts" 
D)  judgments made according to a egocentric self-schema

Question 18

When considering the Heinz dilemma, Tony says that he would not steal the drug because he was raised to believe that stealing was wrong and that people who steal get into trouble. Which of Kohlberg's stages of moral development is Tony most likely at?

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 19

Aidan's wrestling coach told him he needs to consume more red meat to make hemoglobin. Why does Aidan require more hemoglobin?

Accepted Answer

A)  to increase muscle mass 
B)  to increase bone mass 
C)  to increase weight 
D)  to increase energy levels 
A)  to increase muscle mass 
B)  to increase bone mass 
C)  to increase weight 
D)  to increase energy levels

Question 20

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, what percentage of injuries to high school students is attributed to sprains and strains?

Accepted Answer

A)  30% 
B)  40% 
C)  50% 
D)  60% 
A)  30% 
B)  40% 
C)  50% 
D)  60%

Anabolic steroids produce immediate changes to body appearance. What kind of serious effects do they also have?

According to Klaczynski and Narasimham (1998), what do teens tend to do when making decisions concerning scientific research?

Social system morality is the focus of one of Kohlberg's stages. Which level of moral reasoning is that stage part of?

Historically, a girl's first menstruation signalled her ascendance into adulthood. What do we call this specific event?

Marsie is a Western Apache teenager who has just experienced menarche. What reaction should she expect from those around her?

In a typically developing adolescent experiencing puberty, what part of the body is the last area to grow?

According to research on the relationship between moral thinking and moral behaviours (e.g., Krebs and Denton, 2005), what do adolescents tend to do when making moral decisions?

What releases estrogen?

According to research, what percentage of boys experience eating disorders?

What is one of the defining characteristics of anorexia nervosa?

Who is most likely to enjoy positive psychological benefits from the timing of maturation?

According to Jaffee and Hyde (2000), on what type of problem do men score higher than women?

Which of the following is the best example of a metacognitive skill?

When making a moral judgment, what does a person in the first stage of preconventional moral reasoning rely heavily on?

What are the two general types of development associated with puberty?

What kinds of judgments characterize postconventional moral thinking?

When considering the Heinz dilemma, Tony says that he would not steal the drug because he was raised to believe that stealing was wrong and that people who steal get into trouble. Which of Kohlberg's stages of moral development is Tony most likely at?

Aidan's wrestling coach told him he needs to consume more red meat to make hemoglobin. Why does Aidan require more hemoglobin?

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, what percentage of injuries to high school students is attributed to sprains and strains?

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Growing and Learning in the Preschool Years

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Off to School

Expanding Social Horizons

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Exam 9: Rites of Passage

Anabolic steroids produce immediate changes to body appearance. What kind of serious effects do they also have?

According to Klaczynski and Narasimham (1998), what do teens tend to do when making decisions concerning scientific research?

Social system morality is the focus of one of Kohlberg's stages. Which level of moral reasoning is that stage part of?

Historically, a girl's first menstruation signalled her ascendance into adulthood. What do we call this specific event?

Marsie is a Western Apache teenager who has just experienced menarche. What reaction should she expect from those around her?

In a typically developing adolescent experiencing puberty, what part of the body is the last area to grow?

According to research on the relationship between moral thinking and moral behaviours (e.g., Krebs and Denton, 2005), what do adolescents tend to do when making moral decisions?

What releases estrogen?

According to research, what percentage of boys experience eating disorders?

What is one of the defining characteristics of anorexia nervosa?

Who is most likely to enjoy positive psychological benefits from the timing of maturation?

According to Jaffee and Hyde (2000), on what type of problem do men score higher than women?

Which of the following is the best example of a metacognitive skill?

When making a moral judgment, what does a person in the first stage of preconventional moral reasoning rely heavily on?

What are the two general types of development associated with puberty?

What kinds of judgments characterize postconventional moral thinking?

When considering the Heinz dilemma, Tony says that he would not steal the drug because he was raised to believe that stealing was wrong and that people who steal get into trouble. Which of Kohlberg's stages of moral development is Tony most likely at?

Aidan's wrestling coach told him he needs to consume more red meat to make hemoglobin. Why does Aidan require more hemoglobin?

According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, what percentage of injuries to high school students is attributed to sprains and strains?

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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