Question 1

Most adolescents function at which of Kohlberg's stages of moral development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Preconventional morality 
B)  Morality of conventional role conformity 
C)  Morality of autonomous moral principles 
D)  Authoritative morality 
A)  Preconventional morality 
B)  Morality of conventional role conformity 
C)  Morality of autonomous moral principles 
D)  Authoritative morality

Question 2

At puberty,brain changes include

Accepted Answer

A)  major changes in gray matter in frontal lobes. 
B)  decline in gray matter in the prefrontal cortex. 
C)  under-activation of the amygdala. 
D)  no changes in brain development. 
A)  major changes in gray matter in frontal lobes. 
B)  decline in gray matter in the prefrontal cortex. 
C)  under-activation of the amygdala. 
D)  no changes in brain development.

Question 3

Vocational planning is one aspect of an adolescent's search for

Accepted Answer

A)  attitude. 
B)  cognition. 
C)  identity. 
D)  None of these 
A)  attitude. 
B)  cognition. 
C)  identity. 
D)  None of these

Question 4

In recent years,there has been a drop in adolescents' overall use of drugs.The exception to this is an increase in the use of

Accepted Answer

A)  heroin and other opiates-both natural and synthetic. 
B)  ecstasy and anabolic steroids. 
C)  marijuana and prescription drugs. 
D)  methamphetamines. 
A)  heroin and other opiates-both natural and synthetic. 
B)  ecstasy and anabolic steroids. 
C)  marijuana and prescription drugs. 
D)  methamphetamines.

Question 5

Secret gorging on food followed by vomiting,fasting,or purging with use of laxatives is characteristic of

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexics. 
B)  bulimics. 
C)  obese teenagers. 
D)  compulsive dieters. 
A)  anorexics. 
B)  bulimics. 
C)  obese teenagers. 
D)  compulsive dieters.

Question 6

The most common problem associated with eating is

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia. 
B)  obesity. 
C)  bulimia. 
D)  addiction to junk food. 
A)  anorexia. 
B)  obesity. 
C)  bulimia. 
D)  addiction to junk food.

Question 7

Which of the following is a primary sex characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Changes in voice 
B)  Testes and penis growth 
C)  Pubic hair 
D)  Breast enlargement 
A)  Changes in voice 
B)  Testes and penis growth 
C)  Pubic hair 
D)  Breast enlargement

Question 8

In recent years,the rate of smoking among adolescents has

Accepted Answer

A)  risen. 
B)  declined. 
C)  stayed the same. 
D)  remained somewhat stable. 
A)  risen. 
B)  declined. 
C)  stayed the same. 
D)  remained somewhat stable.

Question 9

Ron has internalized the moral standards of his parents and grandparents.He is concerned with being considered a good son and maintaining the social order.According to Kohlberg,Ron is in the stage of the

Accepted Answer

A)  morality of conventional role conformity. 
B)  morality of autonomous moral principles. 
C)  preconventional morality. 
D)  authoritarian morality. 
A)  morality of conventional role conformity. 
B)  morality of autonomous moral principles. 
C)  preconventional morality. 
D)  authoritarian morality.

Question 10

Which transition in a person's life involves physical,cognitive,emotional,and social changes that take varying forms in different social,cultural,and economic settings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Transition to elementary school 
B)  Toddlerhood 
C)  Adolescence 
D)  Transition to college 
A)  Transition to elementary school 
B)  Toddlerhood 
C)  Adolescence 
D)  Transition to college

Question 11

Physical exercise affects both physical and mental health by doing all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  helping build desired muscle. 
B)  reducing anxiety and stress. 
C)  decreasing time spent dealing with friends. 
D)  increasing feelings of confidence. 
A)  helping build desired muscle. 
B)  reducing anxiety and stress. 
C)  decreasing time spent dealing with friends. 
D)  increasing feelings of confidence.

Question 12

A student's desire to learn for the sake of learning is called

Accepted Answer

A)  inward achievement. 
B)  intrinsic motivation. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  extrinsic motivation. 
A)  inward achievement. 
B)  intrinsic motivation. 
C)  self-efficacy. 
D)  extrinsic motivation.

Question 13

When adolescents reach puberty they also experience changes in the way that they think.Critique Piaget's formal operations stage of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

Piaget's formal operations stage of cogn

Question 14

A good high school has all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  an orderly, unoppressive atmosphere. 
B)  an active, energetic principal. 
C)  the latest high-tech teaching equipment. 
D)  teachers who take part in making decisions. 
A)  an orderly, unoppressive atmosphere. 
B)  an active, energetic principal. 
C)  the latest high-tech teaching equipment. 
D)  teachers who take part in making decisions.

Question 15

The initial origin of the hormonal changes that cause puberty begins with the

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  thyroid. 
D)  lacrimal. 
A)  pituitary. 
B)  hypothalamus. 
C)  thyroid. 
D)  lacrimal.

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peers affect moral reasoning of adolescents by talking about moral conflicts. 
B)  Parents contribute to adolescent moral development. 
C)  Kohlberg's system represents moral reasoning in non-Western cultures. 
D)  Kohlberg's theory is oriented towards values important to men rather than to women. 
A)  Peers affect moral reasoning of adolescents by talking about moral conflicts. 
B)  Parents contribute to adolescent moral development. 
C)  Kohlberg's system represents moral reasoning in non-Western cultures. 
D)  Kohlberg's theory is oriented towards values important to men rather than to women.

Question 17

A reason cited for the decline of teenage suicides in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A)  more police officers on the streets. 
B)  improved education. 
C)  restriction of children's access to guns. 
D)  parental guidance has improved. 
A)  more police officers on the streets. 
B)  improved education. 
C)  restriction of children's access to guns. 
D)  parental guidance has improved.

Question 18

Adolescents who have bulimia

Accepted Answer

A)  may be depressed. 
B)  have low self-esteem. 
C)  are overly concerned about body image. 
D)  All of these 
A)  may be depressed. 
B)  have low self-esteem. 
C)  are overly concerned about body image. 
D)  All of these

Question 19

Discuss risk taking and its connection to the adolescent brain.

Accepted Answer

Risk taking is a common behavior among a

Question 20

Nocturnal emission is

Accepted Answer

A)  also called a wet dream. 
B)  common in adolescent girls. 
C)  a signal of a sexual disorder. 
D)  found only in sexually active males. 
A)  also called a wet dream. 
B)  common in adolescent girls. 
C)  a signal of a sexual disorder. 
D)  found only in sexually active males.

Most adolescents function at which of Kohlberg's stages of moral development?

At puberty,brain changes include

Vocational planning is one aspect of an adolescent's search for

In recent years,there has been a drop in adolescents' overall use of drugs.The exception to this is an increase in the use of

Secret gorging on food followed by vomiting,fasting,or purging with use of laxatives is characteristic of

The most common problem associated with eating is

Which of the following is a primary sex characteristic?

In recent years,the rate of smoking among adolescents has

Ron has internalized the moral standards of his parents and grandparents.He is concerned with being considered a good son and maintaining the social order.According to Kohlberg,Ron is in the stage of the

Which transition in a person's life involves physical,cognitive,emotional,and social changes that take varying forms in different social,cultural,and economic settings?

Physical exercise affects both physical and mental health by doing all of the following EXCEPT

A student's desire to learn for the sake of learning is called

When adolescents reach puberty they also experience changes in the way that they think.Critique Piaget's formal operations stage of cognitive development.

A good high school has all of the following EXCEPT

The initial origin of the hormonal changes that cause puberty begins with the

Which of the following is NOT true?

A reason cited for the decline of teenage suicides in the United States is

Adolescents who have bulimia

Discuss risk taking and its connection to the adolescent brain.

Nocturnal emission is

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Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Most adolescents function at which of Kohlberg's stages of moral development?

At puberty,brain changes include

Vocational planning is one aspect of an adolescent's search for

In recent years,there has been a drop in adolescents' overall use of drugs.The exception to this is an increase in the use of

Secret gorging on food followed by vomiting,fasting,or purging with use of laxatives is characteristic of

The most common problem associated with eating is

Which of the following is a primary sex characteristic?

In recent years,the rate of smoking among adolescents has

Ron has internalized the moral standards of his parents and grandparents.He is concerned with being considered a good son and maintaining the social order.According to Kohlberg,Ron is in the stage of the

Which transition in a person's life involves physical,cognitive,emotional,and social changes that take varying forms in different social,cultural,and economic settings?

Physical exercise affects both physical and mental health by doing all of the following EXCEPT

A student's desire to learn for the sake of learning is called

When adolescents reach puberty they also experience changes in the way that they think.Critique Piaget's formal operations stage of cognitive development.

A good high school has all of the following EXCEPT

The initial origin of the hormonal changes that cause puberty begins with the

Which of the following is NOT true?

A reason cited for the decline of teenage suicides in the United States is

Adolescents who have bulimia

Discuss risk taking and its connection to the adolescent brain.

Nocturnal emission is

The Study of Human Development

Theory and Research

Forming a New Life

Birth and Physical Development During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Emerging and Young Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Psychosocial Development in Late Adulthood

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