Exam 16: Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Joy's parents allow her to participate in family discussions,they listen to her viewpoints on issues,and encourage her to achieve.When Joy's grades are poor,they encourage her to try harder and make suggestions about how she can better manage her homework time.In Baumrind's terminology,Joy's parents use a(n)_____ parenting style.

Which of the following statements regarding cross-cultural studies of Kohlberg's theories is correct?

Mary Jane's question "What if ...?" when she approaches a task or a puzzle is a sign of _____.

Students learn more when asked to read materials in a hard-to-read font.

The community plays an important role in the education of its children.Explain how neighborhood influences contribute to school success.

Which statement is true of adolescents in the workplace?

List some of the gender stereotypes that exist in educational and vocational planning.

Gene has just been paid cash for some small home repairs.Gene is displeased with the government's spending priorities and,therefore,is hesitant to report the income on his tax return.He eventually decides to report the money because he feels that obeying the law is essential to the well-being of society.This reflects which level of moral reasoning?

Kristin believes that a person should always tell the truth because that is what a good girl or boy does.She seeks to please others.This type of moral reasoning is characteristic of Kohlberg's level of _____.

The most important factor in whether or not a student finishes school is the student's _____.

Research on Kohlberg's theory indicates that a person's stage of moral development _____.

Create an example that demonstrates understanding of each of the following thought patterns from Elkind's work on adolescence: idealism and criticalness,apparent hypocrisy,self-consciousness,and an assumption of specialness and invulnerability.Do NOT use an example that was given in class or in the text.

Some students have to work both to help support their families and to provide themselves with needed materials and clothes.Others work so that they can have a better lifestyle that includes recreation opportunities,cars,and stereo and computer equipment.What effect does part-time work have on education?

Functional changes in the brains of adolescents lead to gains in information-processing capacity and amount of knowledge in long-term memory.

Which of the following family characteristics increases the probability of becoming a school dropout?

Morgan is reading Robert Frost's The Road Not Taken for the fourth time since elementary school,but she only now understands what the poem means in terms of her life and the decisions she will make.Morgan is showing signs of _____.

What factors can affect the level of success achieved in secondary school,and what are some of the factors associated with student dropouts?

One criticism of Kohlberg's stages of moral development is that some of the cross-cultural research fails to support.

The Paulings want their children to grow up with a strong sense of self-efficacy.Which of the following would you recommend?

Doug recently took part in a demonstration for homeless people.When his mother asked him to let her take some of his older clothing to the Salvation Army,Doug said "I haven't outgrown them! You're always picking on me anyway,and now you want to take the clothes off my back!" This is a clear reflection of