Question 1

Researchers who have charted the transition from elementary to middle school find that

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A) many students find the first year of middle school to be difficult. 
B) most students perform better in academic and extracurricular activities during the first year of middle school. 
C) most students experience an increase in adolescent egocentrism during the transition to middle school. 
D) most students experience the imaginary audience phenomenon during the first year of middle school. 
A) many students find the first year of middle school to be difficult. 
B) most students perform better in academic and extracurricular activities during the first year of middle school. 
C) most students experience an increase in adolescent egocentrism during the transition to middle school. 
D) most students experience the imaginary audience phenomenon during the first year of middle school. A

Question 2

During the formal operational stage,_____ dominates.

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

Question 3

_____ is Piaget's formal operational concept that adolescents have the cognitive ability to develop hypotheses,or best guesses,about ways to solve problems.

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A) Idealistic scenario reasoning 
B) Divergent thinking 
C) Convergent thinking 
D) Hypothetical-deductive reasoning 
A) Idealistic scenario reasoning 
B) Divergent thinking 
C) Convergent thinking 
D) Hypothetical-deductive reasoning D

Question 4

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

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A) Adolescence is a time of decreased decision making. 
B) Adolescents make better decisions when they are emotionally aroused rather 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 rather 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 5

Which decision is a teenager likely to face?

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A) Whether to use blue or red to color a picture. 
B) Whether to go to college or get a job. 
C) Whether to buy an action figure or a new video game. 
D) Whether to watch a cartoon or play outside. 
A) Whether to use blue or red to color a picture. 
B) Whether to go to college or get a job. 
C) Whether to buy an action figure or a new video game. 
D) Whether to watch a cartoon or play outside.

Question 6

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

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

Question 7

Brady's friends are all going bungi jumping off the old bridge in town.If Brady has low trait inhibition,he will likely

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A) go along with his friends and make the jump. 
B) refuse to go on moral principles. 
C) refuse to go because his parents said no. 
D) go along just to watch,but will not engage in the risky behavior. 
A) go along with his friends and make the jump. 
B) refuse to go on moral principles. 
C) refuse to go because his parents said no. 
D) go along just to watch,but will not engage in the risky behavior.

Question 8

_____ refers to adolescents' belief that others are as interested in them as they themselves are,as well as their attention-getting behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) Personal fable 
B) Social comparison 
C) Imaginary audience 
D) Perspective thinking 
A) Personal fable 
B) Social comparison 
C) Imaginary audience 
D) Perspective thinking

Question 9

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

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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 10

The _____ is conveyed by the moral atmosphere that is a part of every school.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

In terms of career development,approximately how many hours a year do high school students spend with guidance counselors exploring career options?

Accepted Answer

A) 3 
B) 20 
C) 40 
D) 100 
A) 3 
B) 20 
C) 40 
D) 100

Question 12

In terms of decision making,who is likely to generate different options,examine a situation from a variety of perspectives,and consider the credibility of sources?

Accepted Answer

A) Toddlers 
B) Children in early childhood 
C) Children in late childhood 
D) Young adolescents 
A) Toddlers 
B) Children in early childhood 
C) Children in late childhood 
D) Young adolescents

Question 13

William Damon (2008)suggested that many of today's adolescents

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A) have realistic career goals. 
B) have fantasy career goals that have no connection to reality. 
C) want to take up a career path that is similar to their parents. 
D) choose career paths that their peers choose. 
A) have realistic career goals. 
B) have fantasy career goals that have no connection to reality. 
C) want to take up a career path that is similar to their parents. 
D) choose career paths that their peers choose.

Question 14

What are some developmental changes that characterize adolescents' career choices?

Accepted Answer

Many children have idealistic fantasies

Question 15

In a large-scale study that investigated adolescents' fears and concerns regarding careers,which of the following was NOT mentioned?

Accepted Answer

A) Fear of not being able to pursue the required vocational training 
B) Fear of not being able to pursue the required academic training 
C) Fear of having too many job opportunities upon graduation 
D) Fear of being unemployed at some time during their career 
A) Fear of not being able to pursue the required vocational training 
B) Fear of not being able to pursue the required academic training 
C) Fear of having too many job opportunities upon graduation 
D) Fear of being unemployed at some time during their career

Question 16

Educators wanting to reduce the dropout rate should

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A) provide early reading programs and tutoring. 
B) provide easy access to computers and instruction in computer technology. 
C) provide monetary incentives for school attendance and academic performance. 
D) raise the required number of days of attendance per year. 
A) provide early reading programs and tutoring. 
B) provide easy access to computers and instruction in computer technology. 
C) provide monetary incentives for school attendance and academic performance. 
D) raise the required number of days of attendance per year.

Question 17

Mark,an adolescent,attends a program in his school in which he is taught about basic moral concepts and codes of behavior that are in accordance with the moral concepts.Mark's instructor also warns him that any violation of the moral codes would be bring severe 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) A hidden curriculum 
B) Character education 
C) Cognitive moral education 
D) A values clarification program 
A) A hidden curriculum 
B) Character education 
C) Cognitive moral education 
D) A values clarification program

Question 18

Which of the following statements,made by Barbara,is an indicator of the imagined audience phenomenon?

Accepted Answer

A) "Why am I always thinking that bad things will happen to me?" 
B) "My parents are so frustrating." 
C) "I love arguing politics and religion." 
D) "Everyone is going to notice that I'm wearing braces." 
A) "Why am I always thinking that bad things will happen to me?" 
B) "My parents are so frustrating." 
C) "I love arguing politics and religion." 
D) "Everyone is going to notice that I'm wearing braces."

Question 19

_____ refers to adolescents' sense of invincibility that may also lead them to believe that they themselves are invulnerable to dangers and catastrophes that happen to other people.

Accepted Answer

A) Personal fable 
B) Social comparison 
C) Imaginary audience 
D) Perspective thinking 
A) Personal fable 
B) Social comparison 
C) Imaginary audience 
D) Perspective thinking

Question 20

Which of the following is part of executive functioning?

Accepted Answer

A) Critical thinking 
B) Perception 
C) Attention 
D) Memory 
A) Critical thinking 
B) Perception 
C) Attention 
D) Memory

Researchers who have charted the transition from elementary to middle school find that

During the formal operational stage,_____ dominates.

_____ is Piaget's formal operational concept that adolescents have the cognitive ability to develop hypotheses,or best guesses,about ways to solve problems.

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

Which decision is a teenager likely to face?

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

Brady's friends are all going bungi jumping off the old bridge in town.If Brady has low trait inhibition,he will likely

_____ refers to adolescents' belief that others are as interested in them as they themselves are,as well as their attention-getting behavior.

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

The _____ is conveyed by the moral atmosphere that is a part of every school.

In terms of career development,approximately how many hours a year do high school students spend with guidance counselors exploring career options?

In terms of decision making,who is likely to generate different options,examine a situation from a variety of perspectives,and consider the credibility of sources?

William Damon (2008)suggested that many of today's adolescents

What are some developmental changes that characterize adolescents' career choices?

In a large-scale study that investigated adolescents' fears and concerns regarding careers,which of the following was NOT mentioned?

Educators wanting to reduce the dropout rate should

Which of the following statements,made by Barbara,is an indicator of the imagined audience phenomenon?

_____ refers to adolescents' sense of invincibility that may also lead them to believe that they themselves are invulnerable to dangers and catastrophes that happen to other people.

Which of the following is part of executive functioning?

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 in 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

Researchers who have charted the transition from elementary to middle school find that

During the formal operational stage,_____ dominates.

_____ is Piaget's formal operational concept that adolescents have the cognitive ability to develop hypotheses,or best guesses,about ways to solve problems.

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

Which decision is a teenager likely to face?

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

Brady's friends are all going bungi jumping off the old bridge in town.If Brady has low trait inhibition,he will likely

_____ refers to adolescents' belief that others are as interested in them as they themselves are,as well as their attention-getting behavior.

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

The _____ is conveyed by the moral atmosphere that is a part of every school.

In terms of career development,approximately how many hours a year do high school students spend with guidance counselors exploring career options?

In terms of decision making,who is likely to generate different options,examine a situation from a variety of perspectives,and consider the credibility of sources?

William Damon (2008)suggested that many of today's adolescents

What are some developmental changes that characterize adolescents' career choices?

In a large-scale study that investigated adolescents' fears and concerns regarding careers,which of the following was NOT mentioned?

Educators wanting to reduce the dropout rate should

Which of the following statements,made by Barbara,is an indicator of the imagined audience phenomenon?

_____ refers to adolescents' sense of invincibility that may also lead them to believe that they themselves are invulnerable to dangers and catastrophes that happen to other people.

Which of the following is part of executive functioning?

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 in 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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