Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Fourteen-year-old George won a contest sponsored by the local newspaper to celebrate a championship basketball game. The object of the contest was to determine how many words could be made from the word score. Which newly developed ability of formal operational thought would have been most helpful to George?

The high rate of suicide among Aboriginal youth is a very recent phenomenon.

In Canada, the rate of teenage pregnancy has declined since 1974.

Of the following events in boys' puberty, which typically occurs earliest?

Which of the following is NOT a key element in the type of thinking that emerges during adolescence?

Linda is a high school junior who works three hours every night for a fast-food chain. She hates her job. Linda's work experience most likely

Sensation seeking interacts with parenting styles to increase the likelihood of drug use.

One of the most promising explanations for understanding eating disorders is

Peer rejection increases the likelihood that a girl will become pregnant.

Gonorrhea is the most commonly reported infectious disease in Canada.

Researchers believe the gradual process of achieving and accepting one's sexual orientation usually begins in

Which of the following is the best example of a child who has ability goals for academic achievement?

During adolescence, boys are more advanced than girls on which of the following aspects of physical development?

Mackenzie received an A+ in calculus. She maintains that she received the grade due to high expectations, standards, and hard work. This is an example of ability goals.

Which of the following is NOT an accurate statement about Canadian teenagers' typical internal models of expectation for the physical changes of puberty?

Which of the following is the earliest sign of puberty for a female?

The pituitary gland triggers other glands to release hormones.

Among teenagers, sensation-seeking appears to be least associated with

Which of the following factors is associated with increased likelihood of teenaged pregnancy?

Which is the most accurate statement about the results or effects of teenagers' physical development during puberty?