Question 1

During the formal operational stage,________ dominates.

Accepted Answer

A) trial-and-error problem solving 
B) egocentrism 
C) assimilation 
D) pragmatism 
A) trial-and-error problem solving 
B) egocentrism 
C) assimilation 
D) pragmatism

Question 2

According to Jean Piaget's theory,people going into adolescence are entering which stage?

Accepted Answer

A) sensorimotor 
B) preoperational 
C) concrete operational 
D) formal operational 
A) sensorimotor 
B) preoperational 
C) concrete operational 
D) formal operational

Question 3

Recent research on moral reasoning and cohort effects have revealed that post-conventional moral reasoning among college students

Accepted Answer

A) is reaching post-conventional levels on most campuses. 
B) is declining down to the conventional level. 
C) is declining down to the lowest level,personal interests. 
D) may be at an all-time high in recorded history. 
A) is reaching post-conventional levels on most campuses. 
B) is declining down to the conventional level. 
C) is declining down to the lowest level,personal interests. 
D) may be at an all-time high in recorded history.

Question 4

Mark,an adolescent,attends a program in his school in which he is taught about basic moral concepts and behaviors that are in accordance with the school's moral code.Mark's instructor also warns him that any violation of the moral code would be bring sanctions.The program aims to teach students a basic moral code so that they do not engage in immoral behavior and cause harm to themselves or others.Which moral education program is Mark's school following?

Accepted Answer

A) hidden curriculum 
B) character education 
C) cognitive moral education 
D) values clarification 
A) hidden curriculum 
B) character education 
C) cognitive moral education 
D) values clarification

Question 5

________ is an aspect of prosocial behavior that occurs when the injured person releases the injurer from possible behavioral retaliation.

Accepted Answer

A) Forgiveness 
B) Kindness 
C) Empathy 
D) Gratitude 
A) Forgiveness 
B) Kindness 
C) Empathy 
D) Gratitude

Question 6

Researchers found that students who participated in service learning were more likely to

Accepted Answer

A) become self-centered. 
B) have higher self-esteem. 
C) participate in religious activities. 
D) have lower grades. 
A) become self-centered. 
B) have higher self-esteem. 
C) participate in religious activities. 
D) have lower grades.

Question 7

Which of the following is a recommendation of the 1989 Turning Points report with respect to student counselors?

Accepted Answer

A) Reduce the student to counselor ratio to 10 to 1. 
B) Make counseling time mandatory. 
C) Have student counselors focus more on academic outcomes than on emotional health. 
D) Have academic teachers undergo training as counselors. 
A) Reduce the student to counselor ratio to 10 to 1. 
B) Make counseling time mandatory. 
C) Have student counselors focus more on academic outcomes than on emotional health. 
D) Have academic teachers undergo training as counselors.

Question 8

________ invulnerability captures an adolescent's felt invulnerability related to personal or psychological distress.

Accepted Answer

A) Psychological 
B) Natural 
C) Danger 
D) Induced 
A) Psychological 
B) Natural 
C) Danger 
D) Induced

Question 9

Gladys demonstrated high levels of inhibitory control early in her development.We can predict that she will

Accepted Answer

A) make more money in her career than her peers who struggled with inhibitory control. 
B) drop out of high school. 
C) engage in risk-taking behavior such as the use of illicit drugs. 
D) struggle with weight issues in adulthood. 
A) make more money in her career than her peers who struggled with inhibitory control. 
B) drop out of high school. 
C) engage in risk-taking behavior such as the use of illicit drugs. 
D) struggle with weight issues in adulthood.

Question 10

Which of the following is a situational factor that increases the likelihood of cheating among adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A) A student perceives his or her teacher to be fair and competent. 
B) A student knows his or her peers are not cheating. 
C) A peer is caught and punished for cheating. 
D) Student scores are made public. 
A) A student perceives his or her teacher to be fair and competent. 
B) A student knows his or her peers are not cheating. 
C) A peer is caught and punished for cheating. 
D) Student scores are made public.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is TRUE about adolescent decision making?

Accepted Answer

A) Adolescence is a time of decreased decision making. 
B) Adolescents make better decisions when they are emotionally aroused than when they are calm. 
C) Young adolescents are less likely to generate different options than are children. 
D) Adolescents need more opportunities to practice and discuss realistic decision making. 
A) Adolescence is a time of decreased decision making. 
B) Adolescents make better decisions when they are emotionally aroused than when they are calm. 
C) Young adolescents are less likely to generate different options than are children. 
D) Adolescents need more opportunities to practice and discuss realistic decision making.

Question 12

The National Research Council (2004)recommended which of the following as a way to improve U.S.high schools?

Accepted Answer

A) Involve students in public health care. 
B) Discourage students from taking on community service involvements. 
C) Find ways to get students more engaged in learning. 
D) Encourage students to focus on one extracurricular activity at a time. 
A) Involve students in public health care. 
B) Discourage students from taking on community service involvements. 
C) Find ways to get students more engaged in learning. 
D) Encourage students to focus on one extracurricular activity at a time.

Question 13

Sophia demonstrated low levels of inhibitory control early in her development.There is a higher chance she will

Accepted Answer

A) make more money in her career than her peers who struggled with inhibitory control. 
B) graduate high school on time. 
C) avoid risk-taking behavior such as the use of illicit drugs. 
D) struggle with weight issues in adulthood. 
A) make more money in her career than her peers who struggled with inhibitory control. 
B) graduate high school on time. 
C) avoid risk-taking behavior such as the use of illicit drugs. 
D) struggle with weight issues in adulthood.

Question 14

In ________,the moral atmosphere is created by school and classroom rules,the moral orientation of teachers and school administrators,and text materials.

Accepted Answer

A) the hidden curriculum 
B) character education 
C) the political orientation 
D) values clarification 
A) the hidden curriculum 
B) character education 
C) the political orientation 
D) values clarification

Question 15

Describe the factors that make it more likely a student will cheat.

Accepted Answer

Students give many reasons for why they

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of the personal fable?

Accepted Answer

A) Jake enjoys creative activities such as making Christmas decorations. 
B) Haley doesn't want to go to school today because everyone will notice that she has a pimple on her face. 
C) Ashton drives fast and recklessly but believes she will never get in an accident because it could never happen to her. 
D) Bradley constantly compares himself with his friends and feels that he is inferior to them. 
A) Jake enjoys creative activities such as making Christmas decorations. 
B) Haley doesn't want to go to school today because everyone will notice that she has a pimple on her face. 
C) Ashton drives fast and recklessly but believes she will never get in an accident because it could never happen to her. 
D) Bradley constantly compares himself with his friends and feels that he is inferior to them.

Question 17

________ refers to adolescents' belief that others are as interested in them as they themselves are,as well as in their sense of personal uniqueness and invincibility.

Accepted Answer

A) Personal fable 
B) Social comparison 
C) Adolescent egocentrism 
D) Perspective thinking 
A) Personal fable 
B) Social comparison 
C) Adolescent egocentrism 
D) Perspective thinking

Question 18

Which of the following is an essential characteristic of the imaginary audience phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A) sense of immortality 
B) feeling of insignificance 
C) sense of being "on stage" 
D) sense of indestructibility 
A) sense of immortality 
B) feeling of insignificance 
C) sense of being "on stage" 
D) sense of indestructibility

Question 19

Explain the problem in American high schools highlighted by Robert Crosnoe's (2011)book,Fitting In,Standing Out.

Accepted Answer

Crosnoe explained that a major detriment

Question 20

Describe some of the challenges of the transition from elementary school to middle school.

Accepted Answer

The transition to middle school can be s

During the formal operational stage,________ dominates.

According to Jean Piaget's theory,people going into adolescence are entering which stage?

Recent research on moral reasoning and cohort effects have revealed that post-conventional moral reasoning among college students

________ is an aspect of prosocial behavior that occurs when the injured person releases the injurer from possible behavioral retaliation.

Researchers found that students who participated in service learning were more likely to

Which of the following is a recommendation of the 1989 Turning Points report with respect to student counselors?

________ invulnerability captures an adolescent's felt invulnerability related to personal or psychological distress.

Gladys demonstrated high levels of inhibitory control early in her development.We can predict that she will

Which of the following is a situational factor that increases the likelihood of cheating among adolescents?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about adolescent decision making?

The National Research Council (2004)recommended which of the following as a way to improve U.S.high schools?

Sophia demonstrated low levels of inhibitory control early in her development.There is a higher chance she will

In ________,the moral atmosphere is created by school and classroom rules,the moral orientation of teachers and school administrators,and text materials.

Describe the factors that make it more likely a student will cheat.

Which of the following is an example of the personal fable?

________ refers to adolescents' belief that others are as interested in them as they themselves are,as well as in their sense of personal uniqueness and invincibility.

Which of the following is an essential characteristic of the imaginary audience phenomenon?

Explain the problem in American high schools highlighted by Robert Crosnoe's (2011)book,Fitting In,Standing Out.

Describe some of the challenges of the transition from elementary school to middle school.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development

Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

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Exam 15: Cognitive Development in Adolescence

During the formal operational stage,________ dominates.

According to Jean Piaget's theory,people going into adolescence are entering which stage?

Recent research on moral reasoning and cohort effects have revealed that post-conventional moral reasoning among college students

________ is an aspect of prosocial behavior that occurs when the injured person releases the injurer from possible behavioral retaliation.

Researchers found that students who participated in service learning were more likely to

Which of the following is a recommendation of the 1989 Turning Points report with respect to student counselors?

________ invulnerability captures an adolescent's felt invulnerability related to personal or psychological distress.

Gladys demonstrated high levels of inhibitory control early in her development.We can predict that she will

Which of the following is a situational factor that increases the likelihood of cheating among adolescents?

Which of the following statements is TRUE about adolescent decision making?

The National Research Council (2004)recommended which of the following as a way to improve U.S.high schools?

Sophia demonstrated low levels of inhibitory control early in her development.There is a higher chance she will

In ________,the moral atmosphere is created by school and classroom rules,the moral orientation of teachers and school administrators,and text materials.

Describe the factors that make it more likely a student will cheat.

Which of the following is an example of the personal fable?

________ refers to adolescents' belief that others are as interested in them as they themselves are,as well as in their sense of personal uniqueness and invincibility.

Which of the following is an essential characteristic of the imaginary audience phenomenon?

Explain the problem in American high schools highlighted by Robert Crosnoe's (2011)book,Fitting In,Standing Out.

Describe some of the challenges of the transition from elementary school to middle school.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development

Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Physical Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

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