Question 1

Who is most likely to suffer the most negative psychological consequences as a result of the timing of maturation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Josh, an early-maturing male 
B)  Robin, an early-maturing female 
C)  Patty, a late-maturing female 
D)  Arthur, a late-maturing male

Question 2

The onset of puberty can be influenced by one's environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Concerning hemoglobin levels, during the teen years:

Accepted Answer

A)  boys need more and girls need less. 
B)  girls need more and boys need less. 
C)  both boys and girls need more. 
D)  both boys and girls need less.

Question 4

In the United States, most teenage girls die in motor vehicle accidents or by natural causes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Discuss the benefits and potential drawbacks of allowing a child or teen to participate in organized sports.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Interpersonal norms are found at Kohlberg's postconventional level of moral reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which parental action would be the most effective to discourage obesity in his or her children?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teach them the importance of avoiding meat 
B)  Downplay the taste of food 
C)  Encourage them to lose weight quickly 
D)  Help them set realistic goals

Question 8

Jackson's statement, "My moral compass is based on the simple premise that one must always adhere to social norms" indicates that he is operating at the ____ level of moral reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A)  preconventional 
B)  conventional 
C)  postconventional 
D)  unconventional

Question 9

The phrase "good girl and good boy" is best associated with Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral thinking.

Accepted Answer

A)  first 
B)  second 
C)  third 
D)  fourth

Question 10

When discussing the Heinz dilemma, a decision based on ____ would indicate that a person is at the instrumental orientation stage of moral reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A)  current laws concerning stealing 
B)  a universal moral code 
C)  obedience to an authority figure 
D)  how stealing the drug might create inconveniences to one's self

Question 11

In Kohlberg's model, stage three moral reasoning involves universal ethical principles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Upon experiencing spermarche, most boys:

Accepted Answer

A)  rarely tell parents or friends about this new development. 
B)  usually tell their mothers. 
C)  usually tell their friends. 
D)  are unaware of what a spontaneous ejaculation means.

Question 13

Most teenagers achieve adult-like levels of processing speed during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A typical teenage girl should consume approximately ____ calories each day.

Accepted Answer

A)  1,200 
B)  1,700 
C)  2,200 
D)  2,700

Question 15

You are working on a research paper and are considering plagiarizing the assignment by downloading a paper from the Web. Describe three reasons, one for each level of Kohlberg's model of moral development, as to why you would not plagiarize the paper. Next, describe three reasons, one for each level of Kohlberg's model of moral development, as to why you would plagiarize the paper.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

A key physical component of puberty is the ____ gland, which regulates pubertal changes by signaling other glands to secrete hormones.

Accepted Answer

A)  thyroid 
B)  adrenal 
C)  pituitary 
D)  pineal

Question 17

Joe has lived all of his life in the United States, while Apu was raised in the Hindu faith in India. When presented with a dilemma concerning the morality of stealing:

Accepted Answer

A)  Joe would be much more likely to make a care-based decision. 
B)  Apu would be much more likely to make a care-based decision. 
C)  both Joe and Apu would likely make care-based decisions. 
D)  both Joe and Apu would likely make justice-based decisions.

Question 18

As a typical young teen, Maurice would be best at detecting ____ flaws in arguments.

Accepted Answer

A)  heuristic 
B)  logical 
C)  post operational 
D)  egocentric

Question 19

A defining characteristic of anorexia nervosa is an uncontrollable binge-purge pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

In the United States, about ____ out of every 2,000 adolescents dies each year.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  5 
C)  10 
D)  25

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

Who is most likely to suffer the most negative psychological consequences as a result of the timing of maturation?

The onset of puberty can be influenced by one's environment.

Concerning hemoglobin levels, during the teen years:

In the United States, most teenage girls die in motor vehicle accidents or by natural causes.

Discuss the benefits and potential drawbacks of allowing a child or teen to participate in organized sports.

Interpersonal norms are found at Kohlberg's postconventional level of moral reasoning.

Which parental action would be the most effective to discourage obesity in his or her children?

Jackson's statement, "My moral compass is based on the simple premise that one must always adhere to social norms" indicates that he is operating at the ____ level of moral reasoning.

The phrase "good girl and good boy" is best associated with Kohlberg's ____ stage of moral thinking.

When discussing the Heinz dilemma, a decision based on ____ would indicate that a person is at the instrumental orientation stage of moral reasoning.

In Kohlberg's model, stage three moral reasoning involves universal ethical principles.

Upon experiencing spermarche, most boys:

Most teenagers achieve adult-like levels of processing speed during adolescence.

A typical teenage girl should consume approximately ____ calories each day.

A key physical component of puberty is the ____ gland, which regulates pubertal changes by signaling other glands to secrete hormones.

Joe has lived all of his life in the United States, while Apu was raised in the Hindu faith in India. When presented with a dilemma concerning the morality of stealing:

As a typical young teen, Maurice would be best at detecting ____ flaws in arguments.

A defining characteristic of anorexia nervosa is an uncontrollable binge-purge pattern.

In the United States, about ____ out of every 2,000 adolescents dies each year.