Question 1

Which of the following is a school-related reason for leaving school?

Accepted Answer

A)  poor economic condition 
B)  pregnancy 
C)  being expelled 
D)  marriage 
A)  poor economic condition 
B)  pregnancy 
C)  being expelled 
D)  marriage

Question 2

According to a study conducted by Glei (1999), in a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner, a teenage girl has the greatest chance of acquiring

Accepted Answer

A)  genital warts. 
B)  genital herpes. 
C)  gonorrhea. 
D)  chlamydia. 
A)  genital warts. 
B)  genital herpes. 
C)  gonorrhea. 
D)  chlamydia.

Question 3

________ proposed that around 7 years of age, children enter the concrete operational stage of cognitive development.

Accepted Answer

A)  Jean Piaget 
B)  Lawrence Kohlberg 
C)  Albert Bandura 
D)  Erik Erikson 
A)  Jean Piaget 
B)  Lawrence Kohlberg 
C)  Albert Bandura 
D)  Erik Erikson

Question 4

Katie weighs less than 85 percent of what is considered normal for her age and height. Yet, she sees herself as too fat and starves to become thinner. Katie most likely suffers from

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  binge eating disorder. 
D)  body dysmorphic disorder. 
A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  bulimia nervosa. 
C)  binge eating disorder. 
D)  body dysmorphic disorder.

Question 5

________ is a hormone associated in boys with genital development, increased height, and deepening of the voice.

Accepted Answer

A)  Testosterone 
B)  Estrogen 
C)  Estradiol 
D)  Progestin 
A)  Testosterone 
B)  Estrogen 
C)  Estradiol 
D)  Progestin

Question 6

Recent research revealed that ________ parenting was linked to lower adolescent alcohol consumption and cigarette use.

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian 
B)  authoritative 
C)  neglectful 
D)  indulgent 
A)  authoritarian 
B)  authoritative 
C)  neglectful 
D)  indulgent

Question 7

Anorexia nervosa is a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  eating disorder that involves a binge-and-purge sequence on a regular basis. 
B)  anxiety disorder whose chief symptom is an unrealistic fear of food. 
C)  drug-induced reaction that produces tremors and vomiting. 
D)  eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation. 
A)  eating disorder that involves a binge-and-purge sequence on a regular basis. 
B)  anxiety disorder whose chief symptom is an unrealistic fear of food. 
C)  drug-induced reaction that produces tremors and vomiting. 
D)  eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation.

Question 8

________ refers to a lack of menstruation in girls who have reached puberty.

Accepted Answer

A)  Amenorrhea 
B)  Anemia 
C)  Menarche 
D)  Anorexia 
A)  Amenorrhea 
B)  Anemia 
C)  Menarche 
D)  Anorexia

Question 9

Bulimia nervosa typically begins in

Accepted Answer

A)  late adulthood. 
B)  childhood. 
C)  late adolescence or early adulthood. 
D)  early to mid-adolescence. 
A)  late adulthood. 
B)  childhood. 
C)  late adolescence or early adulthood. 
D)  early to mid-adolescence.

Question 10

Amanda's mother suffers from anorexia nervosa. Which of the following statements about Amanda is most likely true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amanda is highly likely to have a more positive body image. 
B)  Amanda is at risk of developing anorexia nervosa herself. 
C)  Amanda is more likely to have healthy eating habits. 
D)  Amanda is not at risk for anorexia nervosa because of increased awareness. 
A)  Amanda is highly likely to have a more positive body image. 
B)  Amanda is at risk of developing anorexia nervosa herself. 
C)  Amanda is more likely to have healthy eating habits. 
D)  Amanda is not at risk for anorexia nervosa because of increased awareness.

Question 11

Discuss how early or late maturation affects boys and girls.

Accepted Answer

In the Berkeley Longitudinal Study some

Question 12

Which famous theorist, in 1904, proposed that adolescence is a turbulent time of "storm-and-stress"?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which famous theorist, in 1904, proposed that...

Question 13

Almost half of all deaths from 15 to 24 years of age are due to ________, with the majority of them involving ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a chronic disease; cancer 
B)  suicide; alcohol 
C)  homicide; gang activity 
D)  unintentional injuries; motor vehicle accidents 
A)  a chronic disease; cancer 
B)  suicide; alcohol 
C)  homicide; gang activity 
D)  unintentional injuries; motor vehicle accidents

Question 14

Bill wants to know how he can prevent his adolescent son from becoming a drug addict. You would suggest that Bill

Accepted Answer

A)  have family dinners most nights of the week. 
B)  discourage his son from making more friends at school. 
C)  engage in less parental monitoring and control. 
D)  cease to emphasize educational success. 
A)  have family dinners most nights of the week. 
B)  discourage his son from making more friends at school. 
C)  engage in less parental monitoring and control. 
D)  cease to emphasize educational success.

Question 15

The ________, where fibers connect the brain's left and right hemispheres, thickens in adolescence, and this improves adolescents' ability to process information.

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  parietal lobe 
D)  temporal lobe 
A)  amygdala 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  parietal lobe 
D)  temporal lobe

Question 16

________ are the second leading cause of death in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Motor vehicle accidents 
B)  Suicides 
C)  Homicides 
D)  Chronic diseases 
A)  Motor vehicle accidents 
B)  Suicides 
C)  Homicides 
D)  Chronic diseases

Question 17

Which of the following qualifies as binge drinking as defined in the University of Michigan surveys?

Accepted Answer

A)  having less than five drinks in the last 2 weeks 
B)  having seven or more drinks in a row in the last 2 weeks 
C)  having less than four drinks in the last week 
D)  having five or more drinks in a row in the last 2 weeks 
A)  having less than five drinks in the last 2 weeks 
B)  having seven or more drinks in a row in the last 2 weeks 
C)  having less than four drinks in the last week 
D)  having five or more drinks in a row in the last 2 weeks

Question 18

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

Accepted Answer

A)  are rarely transmitted through oral sex. 
B)  can be prevented by contraceptive pills or implants. 
C)  rarely occur in U.S. adolescents. 
D)  are contracted primarily through sexual contact. 
A)  are rarely transmitted through oral sex. 
B)  can be prevented by contraceptive pills or implants. 
C)  rarely occur in U.S. adolescents. 
D)  are contracted primarily through sexual contact.

Question 19

One strategy for reducing adolescent pregnancy is the ________ program that focuses on engaging adolescents in volunteer community service and stimulates discussions that help adolescents appreciate the lessons they learn through volunteerism.

Accepted Answer

A)  Health Bridge 
B)  Teen Outreach 
C)  Girls, Inc. 
D)  Will Power/Won't Power 
A)  Health Bridge 
B)  Teen Outreach 
C)  Girls, Inc. 
D)  Will Power/Won't Power

Question 20

Why is bulimia nervosa often more difficult to detect than anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

Unlike anorexics, who have a weight at o

Which of the following is a school-related reason for leaving school?

According to a study conducted by Glei (1999), in a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner, a teenage girl has the greatest chance of acquiring

________ proposed that around 7 years of age, children enter the concrete operational stage of cognitive development.

Katie weighs less than 85 percent of what is considered normal for her age and height. Yet, she sees herself as too fat and starves to become thinner. Katie most likely suffers from

________ is a hormone associated in boys with genital development, increased height, and deepening of the voice.

Recent research revealed that ________ parenting was linked to lower adolescent alcohol consumption and cigarette use.

Anorexia nervosa is a(n)

________ refers to a lack of menstruation in girls who have reached puberty.

Bulimia nervosa typically begins in

Amanda's mother suffers from anorexia nervosa. Which of the following statements about Amanda is most likely true?

Discuss how early or late maturation affects boys and girls.

Which famous theorist, in 1904, proposed that adolescence is a turbulent time of "storm-and-stress"?

Almost half of all deaths from 15 to 24 years of age are due to , with the majority of them involving .

Bill wants to know how he can prevent his adolescent son from becoming a drug addict. You would suggest that Bill

The ________, where fibers connect the brain's left and right hemispheres, thickens in adolescence, and this improves adolescents' ability to process information.

________ are the second leading cause of death in adolescence.

Which of the following qualifies as binge drinking as defined in the University of Michigan surveys?

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

One strategy for reducing adolescent pregnancy is the ________ program that focuses on engaging adolescents in volunteer community service and stimulates discussions that help adolescents appreciate the lessons they learn through volunteerism.

Why is bulimia nervosa often more difficult to detect than anorexia nervosa?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Which of the following is a school-related reason for leaving school?

According to a study conducted by Glei (1999), in a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner, a teenage girl has the greatest chance of acquiring

________ proposed that around 7 years of age, children enter the concrete operational stage of cognitive development.

Katie weighs less than 85 percent of what is considered normal for her age and height. Yet, she sees herself as too fat and starves to become thinner. Katie most likely suffers from

________ is a hormone associated in boys with genital development, increased height, and deepening of the voice.

Recent research revealed that ________ parenting was linked to lower adolescent alcohol consumption and cigarette use.

Anorexia nervosa is a(n)

________ refers to a lack of menstruation in girls who have reached puberty.

Bulimia nervosa typically begins in

Amanda's mother suffers from anorexia nervosa. Which of the following statements about Amanda is most likely true?

Discuss how early or late maturation affects boys and girls.

Which famous theorist, in 1904, proposed that adolescence is a turbulent time of "storm-and-stress"?

Almost half of all deaths from 15 to 24 years of age are due to ________, with the majority of them involving ________.

Bill wants to know how he can prevent his adolescent son from becoming a drug addict. You would suggest that Bill

The ________, where fibers connect the brain's left and right hemispheres, thickens in adolescence, and this improves adolescents' ability to process information.

________ are the second leading cause of death in adolescence.

Which of the following qualifies as binge drinking as defined in the University of Michigan surveys?

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)

One strategy for reducing adolescent pregnancy is the ________ program that focuses on engaging adolescents in volunteer community service and stimulates discussions that help adolescents appreciate the lessons they learn through volunteerism.

Why is bulimia nervosa often more difficult to detect than anorexia nervosa?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical Development in Late Adulthood

Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

Almost half of all deaths from 15 to 24 years of age are due to , with the majority of them involving .