Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

A recent national study revealed that _____ percent of U.S. 15-year-olds met the federal government's exercise recommendations on weekdays.

_____ thinkers develop hypotheses about ways to solve problems and then systematically deduce the best path to follow to solve the problem.

Ms. Chang is trying to prepare her health-class students for the onset of puberty. What should she tell the boys that they are likely to experience first?

Almost half of all deaths from 15 to 24 years of age are due to:

According to the National Youth Risk Survey, _____ boys exercised the most and _____ girls exercised the least among adolescents in the U.S.

Adolescent _____ is the heightened self-consciousness of adolescents.

In a U.S. national survey conducted in 2009, _____ percent of twelfth-graders reported that they had experienced sexual intercourse, compared with _____ percent of ninth-graders.

Jackie, 15, has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. It is most likely that Jackie:

As part of their effort to retain a sense of _____, adolescents might craft a story about the self that is filled with fantasy, immersing themselves in a world that is far removed from reality.

The abstract quality of thinking during the _____ stage is evident in the adolescent's verbal problem-solving ability.

Amanda's mother suffers from anorexia nervosa. Which of the following statements about Amanda is true?

Which of the following characterizes a person suffering from anorexia nervosa?

Which of the following is one of the main characteristics that applies to people suffering from anorexia nervosa?

Leading researcher Charles Nelson proposed the view that, although adolescents are capable of very strong emotions, their prefrontal cortex has not adequately developed to the point at which they can control these passions. His view reflects the rapidly emerging field of _____, which involves connections between development, the brain, and socioemotional processes.

Which of the following has been linked to early sexually intimate behavior in girls?

In 1989, the Carnegie Foundation issued an extremely negative evaluation of U.S. middle schools. They made several recommendations for how to improve schools. Imagine you are a middle school principal and can institute any changes you want. Based on these recommendations what kinds of things would you do to create a more effective schools for adolescents?

In which of the following groups is death through homicide especially common in adolescence?

Explore the link between hormones and behavior in adolescence.

Anorexia nervosa is about _____ likely to occur in females than males.

Who amongst the following is most likely to be dissatisfied with body image as pubertal change proceeds?