Question 1

Which of the following terms applies more to adolescent thought than to childhood thought?

Accepted Answer

A)  conservation, reversibility, structure 
B)  assimilation, accommodation, complexity 
C)  preoperational, egocentric, concrete 
D)  flexible, speculative, abstract 
A)  conservation, reversibility, structure 
B)  assimilation, accommodation, complexity 
C)  preoperational, egocentric, concrete 
D)  flexible, speculative, abstract D

Question 2

Scientists now believe that the transition from concrete operational thought to formal operational thought occurs:

Accepted Answer

A)  very suddenly and evenly across all domains of functioning. 
B)  at the same age, regardless of the environment. 
C)  very gradually and unevenly across domains of functioning. 
D)  The change is barely noticeable. 
A)  very suddenly and evenly across all domains of functioning. 
B)  at the same age, regardless of the environment. 
C)  very gradually and unevenly across domains of functioning. 
D)  The change is barely noticeable. C

Question 3

Research testing Elkind's theory of adolescent egocentrism has found that certain aspects:

Accepted Answer

A)  peak at age 12 and then drastically decline. 
B)  may remain present throughout the adolescent and adult years. 
C)  are virtually a nonexistent phenomenon in adolescence or adulthood. 
D)  are less prevalent among college students. 
A)  peak at age 12 and then drastically decline. 
B)  may remain present throughout the adolescent and adult years. 
C)  are virtually a nonexistent phenomenon in adolescence or adulthood. 
D)  are less prevalent among college students. B

Question 4

The ability to remember something from a long time ago is called

Accepted Answer

A)  working memory. 
B)  long-term memory. 
C)  autobiographical memory. 
D)  reminiscence bump. 
A)  working memory. 
B)  long-term memory. 
C)  autobiographical memory. 
D)  reminiscence bump.

Question 5

John is a junior in high school. Although he is sociable, he feels very self-conscious. He feels as if everyone is evaluating him. David Elkind refers to this loss of perspective in adolescence as:

Accepted Answer

A)  self-reflection. 
B)  personal fable. 
C)  imaginary audience. 
D)  impression formation. 
A)  self-reflection. 
B)  personal fable. 
C)  imaginary audience. 
D)  impression formation.

Question 6

Who of the following individuals is likely to believe that it is always wrong to exclude others?

Accepted Answer

A)  Gwendolyn, who is trying to decide who to invite to her 9th birthday party 
B)  Amy, who is a member of a high-status peer group at her high school 
C)  Tina, an adolescent who has a sophisticated understanding of peer group dynamics 
D)  Carl, a senior on the high school football team. 
A)  Gwendolyn, who is trying to decide who to invite to her 9th birthday party 
B)  Amy, who is a member of a high-status peer group at her high school 
C)  Tina, an adolescent who has a sophisticated understanding of peer group dynamics 
D)  Carl, a senior on the high school football team.

Question 7

The brain functions by transmitting electrical signals across circuits that are composed of interconnected nerve cells called

Accepted Answer

A)  neural. 
B)  dedrites. 
C)  cortex. 
D)  tissues. 
A)  neural. 
B)  dedrites. 
C)  cortex. 
D)  tissues.

Question 8

Charlie is able to tune out the television so that he can focus on his art project, which is due in class tomorrow. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  selective attention. 
B)  divided attention. 
C)  short-term memory. 
D)  long-term memory. 
A)  selective attention. 
B)  divided attention. 
C)  short-term memory. 
D)  long-term memory.

Question 9

In what five ways are the intellectual abilities of adolescents superior to those of children? Explain and give a concrete illustration of each developmental trend.

Accepted Answer

There are five chief ways in which the t

Question 10

All of the following are indicators of metacognition, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  introspection. 
B)  self-consciousness. 
C)  using mental strategies to remember something. 
D)  deductive reasoning. 
A)  introspection. 
B)  self-consciousness. 
C)  using mental strategies to remember something. 
D)  deductive reasoning.

Question 11

Dave knows that kids who drink and drive sometimes get killed, but he believes that he is somehow immune to having such a terrible thing happen to him. Dave's belief is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the imaginary audience. 
B)  a personal fable. 
C)  social cognition. 
D)  metacognition. 
A)  the imaginary audience. 
B)  a personal fable. 
C)  social cognition. 
D)  metacognition.

Question 12

Who of the following is probably a child (and not an adolescent)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jeanette, someone who can easily describe her thought process 
B)  Christine, someone who tends to think about things one aspect at a time 
C)  Bryan, who tends to question everything, just for the sake of argument 
D)  Brandon, someone who entertains many possibilities before making the final decision 
A)  Jeanette, someone who can easily describe her thought process 
B)  Christine, someone who tends to think about things one aspect at a time 
C)  Bryan, who tends to question everything, just for the sake of argument 
D)  Brandon, someone who entertains many possibilities before making the final decision

Question 13

The ability to think about one's own thoughts is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothetical think. 
B)  egocentric logic. 
C)  metacognition. 
D)  social cognition. 
A)  hypothetical think. 
B)  egocentric logic. 
C)  metacognition. 
D)  social cognition.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about intelligence in adolescence is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  There is very little debate regarding what exactly intelligence is. 
B)  The higher an individual's IQ, the smaller the number of same-aged peers who perform equally or better. 
C)  Scientists have not reported any significant correlations between aspects of IQ performance and synaptic pruning in the brain. 
D)  An IQ test is the only way to assess intelligence in adolescence. 
A)  There is very little debate regarding what exactly intelligence is. 
B)  The higher an individual's IQ, the smaller the number of same-aged peers who perform equally or better. 
C)  Scientists have not reported any significant correlations between aspects of IQ performance and synaptic pruning in the brain. 
D)  An IQ test is the only way to assess intelligence in adolescence.

Question 15

Who of the following is probably an adolescent (and not a child)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maryann, who believes that people have complete control over their thoughts 
B)  Matthew, who believes that it is very possible to go for a long period of time without thinking about anything 
C)  Tamara, whose thinking is bound to observable events 
D)  Frank, who appraises his reading comprehension before starting the next chapter 
A)  Maryann, who believes that people have complete control over their thoughts 
B)  Matthew, who believes that it is very possible to go for a long period of time without thinking about anything 
C)  Tamara, whose thinking is bound to observable events 
D)  Frank, who appraises his reading comprehension before starting the next chapter

Question 16

The improvements in organizational strategies seen in adolescence include all but:

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing use of mnemonic devices. 
B)  becoming more flexible with strategy use. 
C)  increasing speed of information processing. 
D)  becoming more efficient with strategy use. 
A)  increasing use of mnemonic devices. 
B)  becoming more flexible with strategy use. 
C)  increasing speed of information processing. 
D)  becoming more efficient with strategy use.

Question 17

What is the term for experiences from adolescence that are recalled easier than experiences from other times in your life?

Accepted Answer

A)  working memory 
B)  long-term memory 
C)  autobiographical memory 
D)  reminiscence bump 
A)  working memory 
B)  long-term memory 
C)  autobiographical memory 
D)  reminiscence bump

Question 18

Nicole is an adolescent and has experienced changes in cognition and theory of mind capacities. Her mom and dad believe that these changes have both positively and negatively influenced their relationship with their daughter. How would an adolescent development psychologist explain the effects of these normative developmental changes in cognition?

Accepted Answer

With age, adolescents develop a more sop

Question 19

Changes in the limbic system during adolescence may cause all of the following, except:

Accepted Answer

A)  increased emotionality. 
B)  increased responsiveness to stress. 
C)  decreased risk-taking. 
D)  decreased responsiveness to rewards. 
A)  increased emotionality. 
B)  increased responsiveness to stress. 
C)  decreased risk-taking. 
D)  decreased responsiveness to rewards.

Question 20

According to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, sports figures Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Phelps are all considered above average in:

Accepted Answer

A)  spatial intelligence. 
B)  componential intelligence. 
C)  kinesthetic intelligence. 
D)  experiential intelligence. 
A)  spatial intelligence. 
B)  componential intelligence. 
C)  kinesthetic intelligence. 
D)  experiential intelligence.

Which of the following terms applies more to adolescent thought than to childhood thought?

Scientists now believe that the transition from concrete operational thought to formal operational thought occurs:

Research testing Elkind's theory of adolescent egocentrism has found that certain aspects:

The ability to remember something from a long time ago is called

John is a junior in high school. Although he is sociable, he feels very self-conscious. He feels as if everyone is evaluating him. David Elkind refers to this loss of perspective in adolescence as:

Who of the following individuals is likely to believe that it is always wrong to exclude others?

The brain functions by transmitting electrical signals across circuits that are composed of interconnected nerve cells called

Charlie is able to tune out the television so that he can focus on his art project, which is due in class tomorrow. This is an example of:

In what five ways are the intellectual abilities of adolescents superior to those of children? Explain and give a concrete illustration of each developmental trend.

All of the following are indicators of metacognition, except:

Dave knows that kids who drink and drive sometimes get killed, but he believes that he is somehow immune to having such a terrible thing happen to him. Dave's belief is an example of:

Who of the following is probably a child (and not an adolescent)?

The ability to think about one's own thoughts is called:

Which of the following statements about intelligence in adolescence is true?

Who of the following is probably an adolescent (and not a child)?

The improvements in organizational strategies seen in adolescence include all but:

What is the term for experiences from adolescence that are recalled easier than experiences from other times in your life?

Changes in the limbic system during adolescence may cause all of the following, except:

According to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, sports figures Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Phelps are all considered above average in:

Biological Transitions

Social Transitions

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Work, Leisure, and Media

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Exam 2: Cognitive Transitions

Which of the following terms applies more to adolescent thought than to childhood thought?

Scientists now believe that the transition from concrete operational thought to formal operational thought occurs:

Research testing Elkind's theory of adolescent egocentrism has found that certain aspects:

The ability to remember something from a long time ago is called

John is a junior in high school. Although he is sociable, he feels very self-conscious. He feels as if everyone is evaluating him. David Elkind refers to this loss of perspective in adolescence as:

Who of the following individuals is likely to believe that it is always wrong to exclude others?

The brain functions by transmitting electrical signals across circuits that are composed of interconnected nerve cells called

Charlie is able to tune out the television so that he can focus on his art project, which is due in class tomorrow. This is an example of:

In what five ways are the intellectual abilities of adolescents superior to those of children? Explain and give a concrete illustration of each developmental trend.

All of the following are indicators of metacognition, except:

Dave knows that kids who drink and drive sometimes get killed, but he believes that he is somehow immune to having such a terrible thing happen to him. Dave's belief is an example of:

Who of the following is probably a child (and not an adolescent)?

The ability to think about one's own thoughts is called:

Which of the following statements about intelligence in adolescence is true?

Who of the following is probably an adolescent (and not a child)?

The improvements in organizational strategies seen in adolescence include all but:

What is the term for experiences from adolescence that are recalled easier than experiences from other times in your life?

Changes in the limbic system during adolescence may cause all of the following, except:

According to Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences, sports figures Babe Ruth, Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, and Michael Phelps are all considered above average in:

Biological Transitions

Social Transitions

Families

Peer Groups

Schools

Work, Leisure, and Media

Identity

Autonomy

Intimacy

Sexuality

Achievement

Psychosocial Problems in Adolescence

Filters