Exam 15: Seciton 3: Adolescence: Cognitive Development

Richard plays video games for many hours each day. Richard can expect to have lower _____.

A study (Gentile, 2011) of almost 2,000 older children and adolescents in the United States found that these individuals played an average of _____ hours of video games each day.

The mistaken belief that if money, time, or effort that cannot be recovered has already been invested in some endeavor, more should be invested in an effort to reach the goal is called _____.

Many high school graduates enroll in a post-secondary school (e.g., college). _____ individuals graduate from a post-secondary school.

Middle school typically includes grades _____.

Formal, logical, hypothetical-deductive thinking described by Piaget is referred to as _____.

Thinking or drawing conclusions based on past personal experience, emotions, or a hunch is referred to as _____.

During puberty, adolescents' thoughts center on _____.

Using _____ thinking, a person might think, "If it barks like a dog and wags its tail like a dog, it must be a dog."

In recent decades, the use of technology in the classroom has _____.

Fifteen-year-old Richard wants to be allowed to drive the family car, even though he does not yet have a driver's license. When his parents ask him why he thinks he should have driving privileges, he answers, "I know other kids who do it, and it's just stupid that I have to wait another three months until I turn 16." This is an example of what kind of thinking?

The nations with the best PISA results do NOT _____.

Three different girls tell Brian that Titanic is their all-time favorite movie. He concludes that all girls love that movie. Brian has just used _____.

Sixteen-year-old Paul drinks heavily and drives dangerously fast, believing that he cannot be hurt. Paul is demonstrating _____.

Aaron has a busy week of school ahead. He has a report due in history, a paper due in English, a test in biology, a concert for music, and two basketball games. In order to effectively manage all of these activities, Aaron will need to engage what type of thought?

Justine is 14 years old. Her parents are frequently annoyed because Justine tends to ask critical questions such as, "Why can't I have wine with dinner? You do," or "I don't understand why I'll be able to vote when I'm 18, but I have to wait until I'm 21 to buy alcohol!" This demonstrates Justine's _____.

Many adolescents feel that their own thoughts and experiences are far more extraordinary than those of other people. This is part of their _____.

The school years after elementary or grade school and before college or university are referred to as _____.

Spencer is the only one in his class who does not have high-speed Internet at home. Spencer most likely comes from a _____.

Which student is MOST likely to be admired during middle school?