Question 1

Which theorist proposed the "storm-and-stress" view that adolescence is a turbulent time charged with conflict and mood swings?

Accepted Answer

A) Anna Freud 
B) Jean Piaget 
C) G.Stanley Hall 
D) Daniel Offer 
A) Anna Freud 
B) Jean Piaget 
C) G.Stanley Hall 
D) Daniel Offer

Question 2

Which of the following is a more accurate vision of adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A) For most individuals,adolescence is a time of evaluation,decision making,commitment,and carving out a place in the world. 
B) For most individuals,adolescence is a time of rebellion,crisis,pathology,and deviance. 
C) Most adolescents have a brush with juvenile delinquency. 
D) Very few adolescents contribute positively to their communities and make a successful transition through adolescence. 
A) For most individuals,adolescence is a time of evaluation,decision making,commitment,and carving out a place in the world. 
B) For most individuals,adolescence is a time of rebellion,crisis,pathology,and deviance. 
C) Most adolescents have a brush with juvenile delinquency. 
D) Very few adolescents contribute positively to their communities and make a successful transition through adolescence.

Question 3

_____ is a hormone associated in boys with genital development,increased height,and deepening of the voice.

Accepted Answer

A) Testosterone 
B) Estrogen 
C) Estradiol 
D) Progestin 
A) Testosterone 
B) Estrogen 
C) Estradiol 
D) Progestin

Question 4

Discuss how early or late maturation affects boys and girls.

Accepted Answer

In the Berkeley Longitudinal Study some

Question 5

The hormone that is associated with breast,uterine,and skeletal development in girls is:

Accepted Answer

A) progesterone. 
B) estradiol. 
C) luteinizing hormone. 
D) estrogen. 
A) progesterone. 
B) estradiol. 
C) luteinizing hormone. 
D) estrogen.

Question 6

In a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner,a teenage girl has a _____ percent risk of acquiring genital herpes.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 50 
C) 30 
D) 70 
A) 10 
B) 50 
C) 30 
D) 70

Question 7

_____ is/are the second leading cause of death in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) Motor vehicle accidents 
B) Suicide 
C) Homicide 
D) Chronic diseases 
A) Motor vehicle accidents 
B) Suicide 
C) Homicide 
D) Chronic diseases

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) Precocious puberty in girls 
B) Amenorrhea in girls who have reached puberty 
C) Body weight that falls in the 98th percentile of the BMI scale 
D) Binge eating followed by purging 
A) Precocious puberty in girls 
B) Amenorrhea in girls who have reached puberty 
C) Body weight that falls in the 98th percentile of the BMI scale 
D) Binge eating followed by purging

Question 9

The _____ is adolescent's' beliefs that others are as interested in them as they themselves are,as well as attention-getting behavior-attempts to be noticed,visible,and "on stage."

Accepted Answer

A) personal fable 
B) stage fear 
C) imaginary audience 
D) collective myth 
A) personal fable 
B) stage fear 
C) imaginary audience 
D) collective myth

Question 10

Katie weighs less than 85 percent of what is considered normal for her age and height.Yet,she sees herself as too fat and starves to become thinner.Katie most likely suffers from:

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) binge eating disorder. 
D) body dysmorphic disorder. 
A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) binge eating disorder. 
D) body dysmorphic disorder.

Question 11

Which famous theorist proposed that adolescence was a turbulent time of "storm-and-stress" in 1904?
G.Stanley Hall

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which famous theorist proposed that adolescence was...

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) A relentless pursuit of weight gain through binge eating 
B) A positive image of the body shape 
C) An intense fear of gaining weight that does not decrease with weight loss 
D) A high level of self-efficacy 
A) A relentless pursuit of weight gain through binge eating 
B) A positive image of the body shape 
C) An intense fear of gaining weight that does not decrease with weight loss 
D) A high level of self-efficacy

Question 13

In the sixth grade,early-maturing girls show _____ with their figures than do late-maturing girls,but by the tenth grade late-maturing girls are more _____.

Accepted Answer

A) greater satisfaction; satisfied 
B) less confidence; conflicted 
C) greater preoccupation; preoccupied 
D) more unhappiness; unhappy 
A) greater satisfaction; satisfied 
B) less confidence; conflicted 
C) greater preoccupation; preoccupied 
D) more unhappiness; unhappy

Question 14

Dalia tends to go on eating binges and then purges by self-inducing vomiting or using a laxative.Which of the following conditions does Dalia suffer from?

Accepted Answer

A) Hypochondria 
B) Anemia 
C) Anorexia nervosa 
D) Bulimia nervosa 
A) Hypochondria 
B) Anemia 
C) Anorexia nervosa 
D) Bulimia nervosa

Question 15

Mary Carskadon and her colleagues' research on adolescent sleep patterns found that:

Accepted Answer

A) when given the opportunity,adolescents will sleep an average of 9 hours and 25 minutes a night. 
B) adolescents' biological clocks undergo a shift as they get older,so that older adolescents start to feel sleepy an hour earlier than younger adolescents. 
C) younger adolescents tend to be sleepier during the day than older adolescents. 
D) increased sleepiness in adolescents during the day was primarily due to academic work or social pressures. 
A) when given the opportunity,adolescents will sleep an average of 9 hours and 25 minutes a night. 
B) adolescents' biological clocks undergo a shift as they get older,so that older adolescents start to feel sleepy an hour earlier than younger adolescents. 
C) younger adolescents tend to be sleepier during the day than older adolescents. 
D) increased sleepiness in adolescents during the day was primarily due to academic work or social pressures.

Question 16

A number of leading experts on adolescent sexuality conclude that abstinence-only programs:

Accepted Answer

A) are less effective at reducing the risk of adolescent pregnancy than sex-education programs. 
B) prevent adolescent pregnancies better than sex-education programs emphasizing contraceptive knowledge. 
C) are more effective at reducing the risk of sexually transmitted infections than sex-education programs. 
D) provide useful knowledge about safe sex to sexually active adolescents. 
A) are less effective at reducing the risk of adolescent pregnancy than sex-education programs. 
B) prevent adolescent pregnancies better than sex-education programs emphasizing contraceptive knowledge. 
C) are more effective at reducing the risk of sexually transmitted infections than sex-education programs. 
D) provide useful knowledge about safe sex to sexually active adolescents.

Question 17

An aspect of _____ that involves having the confidence in one's ability to adapt one's thinking to a particular situation is important in being cognitively flexible.

Accepted Answer

A) self-esteem 
B) self-efficacy 
C) self-concept 
D) self-image 
A) self-esteem 
B) self-efficacy 
C) self-concept 
D) self-image

Question 18

With reference to cross-cultural comparisons,which of the following statements about adolescent pregnancies in the U.S.is true?

Accepted Answer

A) In 2013,births to 15- to 19-year old girls was the lowest ever recorded. 
B) The U.S.adolescent pregnancy rate is much lower than in the Netherlands. 
C) Adolescents in the U.S.are more sexually active than adolescents in the Netherlands. 
D) The U.S.adolescent birth rate increased significantly from 2007 to 2009. 
A) In 2013,births to 15- to 19-year old girls was the lowest ever recorded. 
B) The U.S.adolescent pregnancy rate is much lower than in the Netherlands. 
C) Adolescents in the U.S.are more sexually active than adolescents in the Netherlands. 
D) The U.S.adolescent birth rate increased significantly from 2007 to 2009.

Question 19

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 cognitive or socioemotional processes.

Accepted Answer

A) socioemotional neuroscience 
B) biosocial neuroscience 
C) psychosocial neuroscience 
D) developmental social neuroscience 
A) socioemotional neuroscience 
B) biosocial neuroscience 
C) psychosocial neuroscience 
D) developmental social neuroscience

Question 20

Recent research concerning the prevalence of oral sex in the U.S.indicates that:

Accepted Answer

A) oral sex is a common occurrence among adolescents. 
B) a very small percentage of adolescent girls engage in oral sex. 
C) oral sex is common among adults but not adolescents. 
D) a much higher percentage of girls engage in oral sex than boys. 
A) oral sex is a common occurrence among adolescents. 
B) a very small percentage of adolescent girls engage in oral sex. 
C) oral sex is common among adults but not adolescents. 
D) a much higher percentage of girls engage in oral sex than boys.

Which theorist proposed the "storm-and-stress" view that adolescence is a turbulent time charged with conflict and mood swings?

Which of the following is a more accurate vision of adolescence?

_____ is a hormone associated in boys with genital development,increased height,and deepening of the voice.

Discuss how early or late maturation affects boys and girls.

The hormone that is associated with breast,uterine,and skeletal development in girls is:

In a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner,a teenage girl has a _____ percent risk of acquiring genital herpes.

_____ is/are the second leading cause of death in adolescence.

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

The _____ is adolescent's' beliefs that others are as interested in them as they themselves are,as well as attention-getting behavior-attempts to be noticed,visible,and "on stage."

Katie weighs less than 85 percent of what is considered normal for her age and height.Yet,she sees herself as too fat and starves to become thinner.Katie most likely suffers from:

Which famous theorist proposed that adolescence was a turbulent time of "storm-and-stress" in 1904? G.Stanley Hall

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

In the sixth grade,early-maturing girls show _ with their figures than do late-maturing girls,but by the tenth grade late-maturing girls are more _.

Dalia tends to go on eating binges and then purges by self-inducing vomiting or using a laxative.Which of the following conditions does Dalia suffer from?

Mary Carskadon and her colleagues' research on adolescent sleep patterns found that:

A number of leading experts on adolescent sexuality conclude that abstinence-only programs:

An aspect of _____ that involves having the confidence in one's ability to adapt one's thinking to a particular situation is important in being cognitively flexible.

With reference to cross-cultural comparisons,which of the following statements about adolescent pregnancies in the U.S.is true?

Recent research concerning the prevalence of oral sex in the U.S.indicates that:

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Which theorist proposed the "storm-and-stress" view that adolescence is a turbulent time charged with conflict and mood swings?

Which of the following is a more accurate vision of adolescence?

_____ is a hormone associated in boys with genital development,increased height,and deepening of the voice.

Discuss how early or late maturation affects boys and girls.

The hormone that is associated with breast,uterine,and skeletal development in girls is:

In a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner,a teenage girl has a _____ percent risk of acquiring genital herpes.

_____ is/are the second leading cause of death in adolescence.

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

The _____ is adolescent's' beliefs that others are as interested in them as they themselves are,as well as attention-getting behavior-attempts to be noticed,visible,and "on stage."

Katie weighs less than 85 percent of what is considered normal for her age and height.Yet,she sees herself as too fat and starves to become thinner.Katie most likely suffers from:

Which famous theorist proposed that adolescence was a turbulent time of "storm-and-stress" in 1904? G.Stanley Hall

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

In the sixth grade,early-maturing girls show _____ with their figures than do late-maturing girls,but by the tenth grade late-maturing girls are more _____.

Dalia tends to go on eating binges and then purges by self-inducing vomiting or using a laxative.Which of the following conditions does Dalia suffer from?

Mary Carskadon and her colleagues' research on adolescent sleep patterns found that:

A number of leading experts on adolescent sexuality conclude that abstinence-only programs:

An aspect of _____ that involves having the confidence in one's ability to adapt one's thinking to a particular situation is important in being cognitively flexible.

With reference to cross-cultural comparisons,which of the following statements about adolescent pregnancies in the U.S.is true?

Recent research concerning the prevalence of oral sex in the U.S.indicates that:

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

In the sixth grade,early-maturing girls show _ with their figures than do late-maturing girls,but by the tenth grade late-maturing girls are more _.