Question 1

Drake, an adolescent, drank six energy drinks in three minutes. Even though he started to experience heart palpitations, he believed that he would not suffer any ill effects. His certainty resulted from his _____ fable.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Drake, an adolescent, drank six energy drinks...

Question 2

Adolescents thinking intensely about themselves and about what others think of them is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  hypotheticalism 
B)  deductive thinking 
C)  inductive thinking 
D)  adolescent egocentrism

Question 3

Benjamin has heard repeatedly from his parents about the potential dangers of smoking, and he agrees with his parents about the potential dangers. At a party Benjamin is offered a cigarette but declines it even though the person who offered the cigarette is one of the most popular students at school. In this situation, what type of thinking is most likely dominating Benjamin's decision to decline the cigarette?

Accepted Answer

A)  inductive reasoning 
B)  intuitive thought 
C)  concrete reasoning 
D)  analytic thought

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)  primary education 
B)  secondary education 
C)  tertiary education 
D)  quaternary education

Question 5

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  reasoning 
B)  intuitive 
C)  logical 
D)  analytical

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the personal fable 
B)  deductive reasoning 
C)  self-awareness 
D)  the invincibility fable

Question 7

Piaget referred to the stage of cognitive development that involves the ability to think logically about abstract ideas as _____ thought.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Piaget referred to the stage of cognitive...

Question 8

As adolescents develop their capacity for hypothetical thinking, they become more capable of deductive reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Reasoning that includes propositions and possibilities that may not reflect reality defines _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  inductive reasoning 
B)  perceptual thought 
C)  hypothetical thought 
D)  deductive reasoning

Question 10

Deductive reasoning is also known as _____ reasoning.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Deductive reasoning is also known as _____...

Question 11

Adolescent victims of cyberbullying are likely to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  find easy ways to escape the situation 
B)  not let it bother them 
C)  become a bully themselves 
D)  experience depression

Question 12

All Christians believe in the Bible, and Josiah is a Christian; therefore, Josiah believes in the Bible. This is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  deductive reasoning 
B)  theoretical reasoning 
C)  concrete reasoning 
D)  formal reasoning

Question 13

What is one way to encourage adolescents to engage in their education?

Accepted Answer

A)  change scheduling to increase movement between teachers and classrooms 
B)  restrict extracurricular availability 
C)  provide programs for students interested in preparing for jobs rather than college 
D)  emphasize an entity theory of achievement

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  personal fable 
B)  postoperational thought 
C)  moral reasoning 
D)  invincibility fable

Question 15

Jamal and his classmates are taking a test today that will determine whether they graduate from high school. Jamal and his classmates are taking a(n) _____ test.

Accepted Answer

A)  Advanced Placement 
B)  International Baccalaureate 
C)  high-stakes 
D)  college entrance

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  not been discussed 
D)  disappeared

Question 17

Developmentalists consider _____ to be "developmentally regressive."

Accepted Answer

A)  middle schools 
B)  high schools 
C)  the higher-education years 
D)  modern primary education

Question 18

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 _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  inductive reasoning 
B)  perceptual thinking 
C)  hypothetical thinking 
D)  deductive reasoning

Question 19

Which factor is a good predictor of health for people around the world?

Accepted Answer

A)  obtaining a master's degree or a Ph.D. 
B)  completing secondary education 
C)  attending private instead of public schools 
D)  attending schools that follow Western academia

Question 20

Analysis of national educational practices and scores on the PISA finds that teachers and administrators who feel _____ correlate with high achievement among students.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Analysis of national educational practices and scores...

Exam 15: Adolescence: Cognitive Development