Question 1

The defining characteristic of bulimia nervosa involves

Accepted Answer

A)  a binge-purge eating pattern.
B)  weight loss.
C)  a distorted body image.
D)  an irrational fear of obesity. A

Question 2

Which event defines spermarche?

Accepted Answer

A)  The production of sperm
B)  The ejaculation of sperm
C)  The original meiosis of sperm
D)  The implantation of sperm into an egg B

Question 3

_______________ nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by an irrational fear of being overweight and a persistent refusal to eat.

Accepted Answer

Anorexia

Question 4

What is a defining characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Binge eating
B)  Increased body mass index
C)  Purging through vomiting
D)  An irrational fear of being overweight

Question 5

Kohlberg's emphasis on ____ has not been supported by cross-cultural research.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual rights and justice as the basis for moral reasoning
B)  the biological nature of morality
C)  racial differences in morality
D)  IQ scores as a predictor of moral thinking

Question 6

Which best describes the typical response to body image during puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Females worry more about appearance, but males are more dissatisfied with their appearance.
B)  Males worry more about appearance, but females are more dissatisfied with their appearance.
C)  Males worry more about appearance and are more dissatisfied with their appearance.
D)  Females worry more about appearance and are more dissatisfied with their appearance.

Question 7

If you were asked to describe the pattern of the average age of menarche onset in Europe between 1840 and today, you should say,

Accepted Answer

A)  "The average age of onset has dropped about 4 years."
B)  "The average age of onset has dropped about 2 years."
C)  "The average age of onset has increased about 2 years."
D)  "The average age of onset has increased about 4 years."

Question 8

Research has shown that

Accepted Answer

A)  overprotective parenting is related to bulimia and anorexia.
B)  childhood obesity is related to bulimia and anorexia.
C)  overprotective parenting is related to bulimia but not anorexia.
D)  childhood obesity is related to adolescent bulimia but not anorexia.

Question 9

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 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Your friend is the parent of a teenager who is slightly overweight and concerned that the child may become obese. Explain factors that contribute to obesity as well as techniques that have been shown to help youth lose weight.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Your friend is the parent of a...

Question 12

Concerning weight, the abbreviation BMI stands for

Accepted Answer

A)  base metabolic indices.
B)  body metabolic indices.
C)  base mass index.
D)  body mass index.

Question 13

Heuristics tend to be very  ​

Accepted Answer

A)  sophisticated.
B)  fast.
C)  accurate.
D)  analytical.

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Kohlberg referred to the first level of moral reasoning as _______________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Kohlberg referred to the first level of...

Question 16

Estrogen is to androgen as

Accepted Answer

A)  sperm is to egg.
B)  ovaries are to testes.
C)  male is to female.
D)  ejaculation is to menarche.

Question 17

The moodiness often seen in teenagers is best explained in terms of "raging hormones."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Adolescents experience an increase in their _______________ knowledge, which is reflected in their expertise in subjects of interest.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Adolescents experience an increase in their _______________...

Question 19

Describe the six stages of Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the six stages of Kohlberg's theory...

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

The defining characteristic of bulimia nervosa involves

Which event defines spermarche?

_______________ nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by an irrational fear of being overweight and a persistent refusal to eat.

What is a defining characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

Kohlberg's emphasis on ____ has not been supported by cross-cultural research.

Which best describes the typical response to body image during puberty?

If you were asked to describe the pattern of the average age of menarche onset in Europe between 1840 and today, you should say,

Research has shown that

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.

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

Your friend is the parent of a teenager who is slightly overweight and concerned that the child may become obese. Explain factors that contribute to obesity as well as techniques that have been shown to help youth lose weight.

Concerning weight, the abbreviation BMI stands for

Heuristics tend to be very ​

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

Kohlberg referred to the first level of moral reasoning as _______________.

Estrogen is to androgen as

The moodiness often seen in teenagers is best explained in terms of "raging hormones."

Adolescents experience an increase in their _______________ knowledge, which is reflected in their expertise in subjects of interest.

Describe the six stages of Kohlberg's theory of moral development.

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

Heuristics tend to be very