Question 1

What is known about gender differences in adolescent suicides?

Accepted Answer

A) Females are three times more likely to commit suicide than are males. 
B) Females are twice as likely to commit suicide than are males. 
C) There are no gender differences in adolescent suicides. 
D) Males are three times more likely to commit suicide than are females. 
A) Females are three times more likely to commit suicide than are males. 
B) Females are twice as likely to commit suicide than are males. 
C) There are no gender differences in adolescent suicides. 
D) Males are three times more likely to commit suicide than are females. D

Question 2

__________ ranks as the second leading cause of death among adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A) Homicide 
B) Drug overdose 
C) Injuries due to risky behaviour 
D) Suicide 
A) Homicide 
B) Drug overdose 
C) Injuries due to risky behaviour 
D) Suicide D

Question 3

Early-onset trajectory refers to:

Accepted Answer

A) the probability of an adolescent developing conduct disorder. 
B) criminal behavior that begins around 15 years of age. 
C) the type of violent behaviour seen in girl gangs. 
D) criminal behavior that begins before puberty. 
A) the probability of an adolescent developing conduct disorder. 
B) criminal behavior that begins around 15 years of age. 
C) the type of violent behaviour seen in girl gangs. 
D) criminal behavior that begins before puberty. D

Question 4

The most common mental health problem identified in adolescents is:

Accepted Answer

A) ADHD. 
B) addiction. 
C) anxiety. 
D) psychosis. 
A) ADHD. 
B) addiction. 
C) anxiety. 
D) psychosis.

Question 5

The secular trend:

Accepted Answer

A) has been associated with childhood obesity. 
B) is a relatively old phenomenon. 
C) is the result of the baby boom generation. 
D) is typically limited to those cultures that are not industrialized. 
A) has been associated with childhood obesity. 
B) is a relatively old phenomenon. 
C) is the result of the baby boom generation. 
D) is typically limited to those cultures that are not industrialized.

Question 6

During adolescence,conflicts with parents can solidify _________ relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) peer 
B) romantic 
C) sibling 
D) risky 
A) peer 
B) romantic 
C) sibling 
D) risky

Question 7

Tiffany,Zulema,Selena,and Shawna get together every day after school to share details of their day and chat about the upcoming swim competition.They are all members of the swim team and participate in the swim club.Tiffany,Zulema,Selena,and Shawna are:

Accepted Answer

A) members of the same crowd. 
B) form a sibling underground. 
C) are a subculture. 
D) a clique. 
A) members of the same crowd. 
B) form a sibling underground. 
C) are a subculture. 
D) a clique.

Question 8

During adolescence,most teenagers tend to look more to their __________ for self-esteem enhancement.

Accepted Answer

A) peer groups 
B) parents 
C) siblings 
D) academic performance 
A) peer groups 
B) parents 
C) siblings 
D) academic performance

Question 9

The __________ is a canal connecting the bladder to the outside of the body.

Accepted Answer

A) vagina 
B) fallopian tube 
C) epididymis 
D) urethra 
A) vagina 
B) fallopian tube 
C) epididymis 
D) urethra

Question 10

During which Piagetian stage do individuals begin to combine tangible entities and use them as guides to abstract thought?

Accepted Answer

A) Formal operational stage 
B) Concrete operational stage 
C) Preoperational stage 
D) Sensorimotor stage 
A) Formal operational stage 
B) Concrete operational stage 
C) Preoperational stage 
D) Sensorimotor stage

Question 11

Jodie is 17 and will graduate from high school in a month.She is torn between joining the Coast Guard and continuing her education.Erikson would say that Jodie is experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive dissonance. 
B) a transitional period. 
C) an identity crisis. 
D) a critical period. 
A) cognitive dissonance. 
B) a transitional period. 
C) an identity crisis. 
D) a critical period.

Question 12

Which of the following often forces adolescents to reconsider positions with which they may initially disagree?

Accepted Answer

A) social media 
B) conflicts in the home 
C) celebrity trends 
D) school curricula 
A) social media 
B) conflicts in the home 
C) celebrity trends 
D) school curricula

Question 13

A good strategy for preventing teenage pregnancies is to:

Accepted Answer

A) provide information about sex and contraception. 
B) offer alternate activities. 
C) remind them of the immorality of premarital sex. 
D) make them feel guilt over risk-taking behaviours. 
A) provide information about sex and contraception. 
B) offer alternate activities. 
C) remind them of the immorality of premarital sex. 
D) make them feel guilt over risk-taking behaviours.

Question 14

José is 17 and has just come out that he is gay.His friend,Raul,committed suicide last month.José is:

Accepted Answer

A) at higher than average risk of suicide. 
B) at an average risk of suicide. 
C) at a low risk of suicide,because support for being gay is easy to find nowadays. 
D) at a low risk of suicide,because he has given no warning signs. 
A) at higher than average risk of suicide. 
B) at an average risk of suicide. 
C) at a low risk of suicide,because support for being gay is easy to find nowadays. 
D) at a low risk of suicide,because he has given no warning signs.

Question 15

It has been found that adults tend to use the __________ to process photographs of emotions while adolescents tend to use the __________ to process their reactions to those photographs.

Accepted Answer

A) prefrontal cortex; amygdala 
B) RAS; amygdala 
C) amygdala; prefrontal cortex 
D) corpus callosum; prefrontal cortex 
A) prefrontal cortex; amygdala 
B) RAS; amygdala 
C) amygdala; prefrontal cortex 
D) corpus callosum; prefrontal cortex

Question 16

__________ is the term for a girl's first menstruation.

Accepted Answer

A) The climacteric 
B) Menses 
C) Menarche 
D) A period 
A) The climacteric 
B) Menses 
C) Menarche 
D) A period

Question 17

When talking to an adolescent about matters that are important,such as drugs and sex,you should:

Accepted Answer

A) use your own experiences to provide them with answers to their problems. 
B) indicate your understanding and offer advice. 
C) tell them of similar experiences you or others have had so they will understand that you understand. 
D) listen to what they have to say and occasionally rephrase what they have said to indicate your understanding. 
A) use your own experiences to provide them with answers to their problems. 
B) indicate your understanding and offer advice. 
C) tell them of similar experiences you or others have had so they will understand that you understand. 
D) listen to what they have to say and occasionally rephrase what they have said to indicate your understanding.

Question 18

__________ believed the main task of adolescence was to achieve a sense of identity.

Accepted Answer

A) Freud 
B) Hall 
C) Lerner 
D) Erikson 
A) Freud 
B) Hall 
C) Lerner 
D) Erikson

Question 19

When an adolescent is shown a photo of a fearful person,they are likely to label the emotion as:

Accepted Answer

A) surprise. 
B) anger. 
C) fear. 
D) disgust. 
A) surprise. 
B) anger. 
C) fear. 
D) disgust.

Question 20

Which of the following families is most likely to experience a divorce?

Accepted Answer

A) A childless couple 
B) A family with an adolescent 
C) A family with middle school children 
D) A family whose children have left home 
A) A childless couple 
B) A family with an adolescent 
C) A family with middle school children 
D) A family whose children have left home

What is known about gender differences in adolescent suicides?

__________ ranks as the second leading cause of death among adolescents.

Early-onset trajectory refers to:

The most common mental health problem identified in adolescents is:

The secular trend:

During adolescence,conflicts with parents can solidify _________ relationships.

Tiffany,Zulema,Selena,and Shawna get together every day after school to share details of their day and chat about the upcoming swim competition.They are all members of the swim team and participate in the swim club.Tiffany,Zulema,Selena,and Shawna are:

During adolescence,most teenagers tend to look more to their __________ for self-esteem enhancement.

The __________ is a canal connecting the bladder to the outside of the body.

During which Piagetian stage do individuals begin to combine tangible entities and use them as guides to abstract thought?

Jodie is 17 and will graduate from high school in a month.She is torn between joining the Coast Guard and continuing her education.Erikson would say that Jodie is experiencing:

Which of the following often forces adolescents to reconsider positions with which they may initially disagree?

A good strategy for preventing teenage pregnancies is to:

José is 17 and has just come out that he is gay.His friend,Raul,committed suicide last month.José is:

It has been found that adults tend to use the to process photographs of emotions while adolescents tend to use the to process their reactions to those photographs.

__________ is the term for a girl's first menstruation.

When talking to an adolescent about matters that are important,such as drugs and sex,you should:

__________ believed the main task of adolescence was to achieve a sense of identity.

When an adolescent is shown a photo of a fearful person,they are likely to label the emotion as:

Which of the following families is most likely to experience a divorce?

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Exam 8: Adolescence

What is known about gender differences in adolescent suicides?

__________ ranks as the second leading cause of death among adolescents.

Early-onset trajectory refers to:

The most common mental health problem identified in adolescents is:

The secular trend:

During adolescence,conflicts with parents can solidify _________ relationships.

Tiffany,Zulema,Selena,and Shawna get together every day after school to share details of their day and chat about the upcoming swim competition.They are all members of the swim team and participate in the swim club.Tiffany,Zulema,Selena,and Shawna are:

During adolescence,most teenagers tend to look more to their __________ for self-esteem enhancement.

The __________ is a canal connecting the bladder to the outside of the body.

During which Piagetian stage do individuals begin to combine tangible entities and use them as guides to abstract thought?

Jodie is 17 and will graduate from high school in a month.She is torn between joining the Coast Guard and continuing her education.Erikson would say that Jodie is experiencing:

Which of the following often forces adolescents to reconsider positions with which they may initially disagree?

A good strategy for preventing teenage pregnancies is to:

José is 17 and has just come out that he is gay.His friend,Raul,committed suicide last month.José is:

It has been found that adults tend to use the __________ to process photographs of emotions while adolescents tend to use the __________ to process their reactions to those photographs.

__________ is the term for a girl's first menstruation.

When talking to an adolescent about matters that are important,such as drugs and sex,you should:

__________ believed the main task of adolescence was to achieve a sense of identity.

When an adolescent is shown a photo of a fearful person,they are likely to label the emotion as:

Which of the following families is most likely to experience a divorce?

Lifespan Development: An Introduction

Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan

Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Child

Infancy

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Early Adulthood

Middle Adulthood

Late Adulthood

Dying and Spirituality

Filters

It has been found that adults tend to use the to process photographs of emotions while adolescents tend to use the to process their reactions to those photographs.