Question 1

Mai can understand the metaphor, "My heart is an open book," because she is able to focus on the:

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete and familiar associations. 
B)  semantic structure of the sentence. 
C)  abstract and conceptual relations. 
D)  observable features of the objects. 
A)  concrete and familiar associations. 
B)  semantic structure of the sentence. 
C)  abstract and conceptual relations. 
D)  observable features of the objects.

Question 2

What is it about adolescent thinking that makes them better problem solvers than children?

Accepted Answer

A)  improvements in memory 
B)  improvements in attention 
C)  improvements in processing speed 
D)  All of the above 
A)  improvements in memory 
B)  improvements in attention 
C)  improvements in processing speed 
D)  All of the above

Question 3

Compared to children and adults, adolescents:

Accepted Answer

A)  engage in a greater amount of risky behaviors in the real world. 
B)  perceive fewer risks on laboratory questionnaires. 
C)  make more deliberate decisions in the real world. 
D)  None of the above is true. 
A)  engage in a greater amount of risky behaviors in the real world. 
B)  perceive fewer risks on laboratory questionnaires. 
C)  make more deliberate decisions in the real world. 
D)  None of the above is true.

Question 4

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 5

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.

Question 6

In addition to an increase in responsiveness to stress, changes in the _____ may also help explain why adolescents' concerns about what their peers think increase during this time.

Accepted Answer

A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  dorsolateral prefrontal cortex 
C)  limbic system 
D)  levels of grey matter 
A)  prefrontal cortex 
B)  dorsolateral prefrontal cortex 
C)  limbic system 
D)  levels of grey matter

Question 7

Behavioral decision theory draws heavily on _____, and is a rational process in which individuals _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychoanalytic theory; are forced to think about the root of their behaviors 
B)  information-processing theory; naturally advance in cognitive skills 
C)  economics; calculate the costs and benefits 
D)  behaviorism; make choices based on rewards and punishments. 
A)  psychoanalytic theory; are forced to think about the root of their behaviors 
B)  information-processing theory; naturally advance in cognitive skills 
C)  economics; calculate the costs and benefits 
D)  behaviorism; make choices based on rewards and punishments.

Question 8

Joyce believes that scores on intelligence tests are relatively stable in adolescence, and as a result of this stability, believes that scores are fixed. Do you agree with Joyce's logic?

Accepted Answer

A)  Yes, intelligence scores are inherited. 
B)  No, intelligence scores are not at all stable. 
C)  Yes, intelligence scores are indeed stable and not susceptible to change. 
D)  No, intelligence scores are stable; however, they are not fixed. 
A)  Yes, intelligence scores are inherited. 
B)  No, intelligence scores are not at all stable. 
C)  Yes, intelligence scores are indeed stable and not susceptible to change. 
D)  No, intelligence scores are stable; however, they are not fixed.

Question 9

Anita cannot understand why adolescents are more likely than any other age group to engage in risky behaviors. She has learned in class that individuals undergo significant cognitive advancements during adolescence, and in fact, many adolescents aged 15 and older use the same basic processes that adults use to make decisions. Your instructor has asked you to explain to Anita why risk taking may peak during adolescence. What do you tell her?

Accepted Answer

Data indeed indicate that adolescents ar

Question 10

Mary is having trouble understanding how to do a math problem. Her teacher asks her just the right question and Mary understands the problem. Vygotsky would refer to the structuring process used by the teacher to guide Mary's thinking as:

Accepted Answer

A)  laddering. 
B)  enabling. 
C)  pillaring. 
D)  scaffolding. 
A)  laddering. 
B)  enabling. 
C)  pillaring. 
D)  scaffolding.

Question 11

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 12

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 13

Who coined the term adolescent egocentrism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Piaget 
B)  Elkind 
C)  Binet 
D)  Sternberg 
A)  Piaget 
B)  Elkind 
C)  Binet 
D)  Sternberg

Question 14

When calculating individual performance on an IQ test, a child who was of average intelligence would have an IQ score of:

Accepted Answer

A)  100. 
B)  200. 
C)  150. 
D)  There is no "average" IQ. 
A)  100. 
B)  200. 
C)  150. 
D)  There is no "average" IQ.

Question 15

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.

Question 16

Sam took an IQ test in fourth grade and scored below average. Sam's middle school is administering the test again. This time, Sam's score is likely to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  below average. 
B)  average. 
C)  above average. 
D)  there's no way to predict 
A)  below average. 
B)  average. 
C)  above average. 
D)  there's no way to predict

Question 17

Rose solves a chemistry problem by systematically testing several hypotheses. According to Piaget, which stage is Rose functioning at?

Accepted Answer

A)  preoperational 
B)  concrete operations 
C)  formal operations 
D)  sensorimotor 
A)  preoperational 
B)  concrete operations 
C)  formal operations 
D)  sensorimotor

Question 18

Which of the following brain systems is responsible for processing emotions, social information, and rewards?

Accepted Answer

A)  functional connectivity system 
B)  response inhibition system 
C)  limbic system 
D)  prefrontal cortex system 
A)  functional connectivity system 
B)  response inhibition system 
C)  limbic system 
D)  prefrontal cortex system

Question 19

All of the following are ways that scientists study brain maturation except:

Accepted Answer

A)  using DTI technology to see the ways in which various regions of the brain are connected. 
B)  using fMRI equipment to examine patterns of activity in various regions of the brain while individuals are performing a variety of tasks. 
C)  electroencephalography technology to measure event-related potentials in response to different stimuli or events. 
D)  using fMRI technology to measure event-related potential in response to different stimuli or events. 
A)  using DTI technology to see the ways in which various regions of the brain are connected. 
B)  using fMRI equipment to examine patterns of activity in various regions of the brain while individuals are performing a variety of tasks. 
C)  electroencephalography technology to measure event-related potentials in response to different stimuli or events. 
D)  using fMRI technology to measure event-related potential in response to different stimuli or events.

Question 20

Which statement regarding increases in cognitive abilities is false?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increases in cognitive abilities are due to growth in the size of the brain. 
B)  Pruning of the synapses leads to increases in cognitive abilities. 
C)  Changes in levels of neurotransmitters reduce sensitivity to reward, leading to an increase in sensation seeking. 
D)  Maturation of the prefrontal cortex allows for complex activities such as planning, decision making, goal setting, and metacognition. 
A)  Increases in cognitive abilities are due to growth in the size of the brain. 
B)  Pruning of the synapses leads to increases in cognitive abilities. 
C)  Changes in levels of neurotransmitters reduce sensitivity to reward, leading to an increase in sensation seeking. 
D)  Maturation of the prefrontal cortex allows for complex activities such as planning, decision making, goal setting, and metacognition.

Mai can understand the metaphor, "My heart is an open book," because she is able to focus on the:

What is it about adolescent thinking that makes them better problem solvers than children?

Compared to children and adults, adolescents:

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:

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:

In addition to an increase in responsiveness to stress, changes in the _____ may also help explain why adolescents' concerns about what their peers think increase during this time.

Behavioral decision theory draws heavily on _, and is a rational process in which individuals _.

Joyce believes that scores on intelligence tests are relatively stable in adolescence, and as a result of this stability, believes that scores are fixed. Do you agree with Joyce's logic?

Mary is having trouble understanding how to do a math problem. Her teacher asks her just the right question and Mary understands the problem. Vygotsky would refer to the structuring process used by the teacher to guide Mary's thinking as:

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.

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 coined the term adolescent egocentrism?

When calculating individual performance on an IQ test, a child who was of average intelligence would have an IQ score of:

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

Sam took an IQ test in fourth grade and scored below average. Sam's middle school is administering the test again. This time, Sam's score is likely to be:

Rose solves a chemistry problem by systematically testing several hypotheses. According to Piaget, which stage is Rose functioning at?

Which of the following brain systems is responsible for processing emotions, social information, and rewards?

All of the following are ways that scientists study brain maturation except:

Which statement regarding increases in cognitive abilities is false?

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Exam 2: Cognitive Transitions

Mai can understand the metaphor, "My heart is an open book," because she is able to focus on the:

What is it about adolescent thinking that makes them better problem solvers than children?

Compared to children and adults, adolescents:

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:

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:

In addition to an increase in responsiveness to stress, changes in the _____ may also help explain why adolescents' concerns about what their peers think increase during this time.

Behavioral decision theory draws heavily on _____, and is a rational process in which individuals _____.

Joyce believes that scores on intelligence tests are relatively stable in adolescence, and as a result of this stability, believes that scores are fixed. Do you agree with Joyce's logic?

Mary is having trouble understanding how to do a math problem. Her teacher asks her just the right question and Mary understands the problem. Vygotsky would refer to the structuring process used by the teacher to guide Mary's thinking as:

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.

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 coined the term adolescent egocentrism?

When calculating individual performance on an IQ test, a child who was of average intelligence would have an IQ score of:

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

Sam took an IQ test in fourth grade and scored below average. Sam's middle school is administering the test again. This time, Sam's score is likely to be:

Rose solves a chemistry problem by systematically testing several hypotheses. According to Piaget, which stage is Rose functioning at?

Which of the following brain systems is responsible for processing emotions, social information, and rewards?

All of the following are ways that scientists study brain maturation except:

Which statement regarding increases in cognitive abilities is false?

Biological Transitions

Social Transitions

Families

Peer Groups

Schools

Work, Leisure, and Media

Identity

Autonomy

Intimacy

Sexuality

Achievement

Psychosocial Problems in Adolescence

Filters

Behavioral decision theory draws heavily on _, and is a rational process in which individuals _.