Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Factors that have been found to reduce the risk of suicidal behavior in today's youth include

A pattern of late bedtimes and oversleeping in the morning can contribute to

The Godwins have four children who are rapidly heading into the adolescent phase of their development.What information would you give them about what lies ahead for them? Include the physical changes that occur in both males and females during this period.

Paul is a teenager.Paul is MOST likely to die from

Compared to adults,adolescents process information about emotions

Carol Gilligan criticized Kohlberg's description of moral development because

Which of the following is TRUE about adolescence?

Although most adolescents who attempt suicide do it by taking pills,the method of those who succeed is most likely to be

Which of the following is associated with the initial external signs of puberty?

The process that leads to sexual maturity is

Which of the following is TRUE about the secular trend for early onset of puberty?

Secondary sex characteristics include which of the following?

When adolescents die,it is usually from which of the following?

Which of the following statements about gender as a factor in occupational choice is true?

Define and evaluate the differences between primary and secondary sex characteristics.

Adolescent girls are more likely to be depressed than adolescent boys because they experience

Jaron just scored poorly on his SAT.If Jaron has high self-efficacy,he will likely

All of the following are strong factors in getting adolescents to start smoking EXCEPT

Stacy often eats to excess,consuming very large quantities of food in one sitting.After she binges,Stacy will then go to the gym for hours at time.Stacy's behavioral pattern is MOST consistent with

In predicting factors that contribute to whether a high school student will drop out or remain in school,______ _____ is a prominent factor.