Question 1

Puberty denotes the three types of physical changes that mark the transition from childhood to young adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following represents the correct stages of moral development, according to Lawrence Kohlberg?

Accepted Answer

A)  oral, anal, phallic, latency, genital 
B)  childhood, adolescence, emerging adulthood, young adulthood, middle adulthood, late adulthood 
C)  sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operations, formal operations, postformal operations 
D)  preconventional, conventional, postconventional

Question 3

In his attempt to formulate a comprehensive theory of how morality develops, Kohlberg created a hypothetical scenario with several areas of moral ambiguity. The main character of this made-up story was ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Little Albert 
B)  Heinz 
C)  Clever Hans 
D)  Rasputin

Question 4

You are the parent of twins, one male and one female, who are entering puberty. Describe to them the primary and secondary sex characteristics that they will each be acquiring over the next few years.

Accepted Answer

The answer of You are the parent of twins, one...

Question 5

Jewell wants to play on her high school basketball team, and speaks with her parents about this desire. Her parents understand that there are many benefits to participation in organized sports, but they are also rightly concerned that about _____ percent of high school athletes will be injured and will require some form of medical treatment.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  6 
C)  12 
D)  15

Question 6

Substage 1 of preconventional morality is to ________ as substage 2 of preconventional morality is to ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal norms; social systems morality 
B)  an obedience orientation; an instrumental orientation 
C)  social contract; justice, compassion, and equality 
D)  early adulthood; middle and late adulthood

Question 7

Young Tiffany is just starting puberty, and there are several changes occurring in her body. Which of the following would be an example of change in a secondary sexual characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  development of her ovaries 
B)  development of her breasts 
C)  development of her vagina 
D)  development of her uterus

Question 8

Although far more common in girls, boys make up about ____ percent of diagnosed cases of eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  10

Question 9

________ created the "Heinz dilemma" so that he could assess the moral decision-making processes of children, adolescents, and adults.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ created the "Heinz dilemma" so that...

Question 10

The development of breasts and widening of the pelvis in girls, and the growth of facial hair and the broadening of the shoulders in boys are all examples of ________ sex characteristics.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The development of breasts and widening of...

Question 11

How many of the following children would be classified as overweight: Alan, who is in the upper 20 percent for weight for his height; Erin, who is in the upper 10 percent for weight for her height; Tim, who is in the upper 5 percent for weight for his height; and/or Toni, who is in the upper 2 percent for weight for her height?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 12

Despite popular misconception, research has consistently found that the average adolescent eats a healthy amount of calories each day, and gets adequate intake of essential vitamins and nutrients such as iron and calcium.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The most important risk factor(s) for adolescents to develop an eating disorder is/are

Accepted Answer

A)  having peers who engage in eating disordered behaviors. 
B)  having parents who utilize an authoritative parenting style from early childhood. 
C)  being overly concerned about one's body and weight and having a history of dieting. 
D)  having unusually high self-esteem, which leads to a perception that one needs to be "perfect."

Question 14

The typical adolescent girl should consume roughly ______ calories per day, and the typical adolescent boy should consume rough ______ calories per day.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The typical adolescent girl should consume roughly...

Question 15

Mickie is a girl who started going through the changes associated with puberty just a few months before her ninth birthday. The ill effects of such early maturation will be less severe if Mickie

Accepted Answer

A)  is African American. 
B)  is homosexual. 
C)  is Latina. 
D)  is European American.

Question 16

Research has indicated that the most effective way to foster moral development in adolescents is to

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid allowing them to voice amoral opinions. 
B)  encourage direct observation of immoral behavior. 
C)  sign a social contract. 
D)  discuss moral issues.

Question 17

In the Victor Hugo story Les Misérables, a character named Valjean steals a loaf of bread to feed his starving niece. How would a person in the instrumental orientation of Kohlberg's stages describe Valjean's theft?

Accepted Answer

A)  "It is okay that he took the bread, because his niece will probably give him a big hug and kiss for getting her something to eat." 
B)  "It isn't okay that he took the bread because the police will probably come arrest him!" 
C)  "It is okay for him to take the bread, as long as he goes back the next day to work to pay for it." 
D)  "It isn't okay for him to steal the bread because stealing is wrong and nobody should ever steal."

Question 18

The average age of the onset of puberty in girls is ______, while the average age of onset of puberty in boys is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  13 years, 11 years 
B)  11 years, 13 years 
C)  12 years, 10 years 
D)  10 years, 12 years

Question 19

The key player in the physical changes that are experienced as puberty begins is the

Accepted Answer

A)  pituitary gland. 
B)  adrenal gland. 
C)  gonads (testes or ovaries). 
D)  thalamus.

Question 20

LaTanya has refused to eat more than a few hundred calories a day for the past several months in an attempt to become more slender. As a result, she has lost an enormous amount of weight to the point where she is now severely underweight. She has an intense fear of putting that weight back on. In addition, she continues to see herself as being somewhat overweight. LaTanya may be suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  orthorexia nervosa. 
B)  anorexia nervosa. 
C)  bulimia nervosa. 
D)  binge-eating disorder.

Exam 8: Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence