Question 1

"What if the sun were to explode?" says Alene."But it never has," replies Janis."But what if it did?" insists Alene."But it never has!" says Janis.In this example,Alene is exhibiting ________ thought,whereas Janis is showing ________ thought.

Accepted Answer

A)  idealistic; pessimistic 
B)  concrete; abstract 
C)  deductive; inductive 
D)  abstract; concrete

Question 2

In a recent (2006)study of adolescent contraceptive use,researchers found that in 1991,________ reported that they had used withdrawal or no method,whereas in 2003,________ reported that they had used either withdrawal or no method.

Accepted Answer

A)  33%; 19% 
B)  19%; 33% 
C)  39%; 13% 
D)  13%; 19%

Question 3

Most people with anorexia nervosa are from:

Accepted Answer

A)  middle- and upper-income families. 
B)  poor and working-class families. 
C)  Asian-American and African-American families. 
D)  families with low achievement demands.

Question 4

All of the following help to determine puberty's timing,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  nutrition. 
B)  genetics. 
C)  health. 
D)  toxins.

Question 5

The imaginary audience involves ________,whereas the personal fable involves ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  awareness of others; monitoring of self. 
B)  preoccupation with self; uniqueness of self. 
C)  monitoring of self; awareness of others. 
D)  uniqueness of self; preoccupation with self.

Question 6

List at least three cognitive changes during adolescence that allow for improved critical thinking skills.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List at least three cognitive changes during...

Question 7

Which theorist believed that adolescence is a time of "storm and stress"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anna Freud 
B)  Jean Piaget 
C) G.Stanley Hall 
D)  Daniel Offer

Question 8

List four negative consequences of teen pregnancy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List four negative consequences of teen pregnancy....

Question 9

An eating disorder in which the individual consistently follows a binge-and-purge pattern.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An eating disorder in which the individual...

Question 10

Infections that are contracted primarily through sexual contact including oral-genital and anal-genital contact.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Infections that are contracted primarily through sexual...

Question 11

Over the past 60 years,the percentage of students who drop out or do not finish high school has

Accepted Answer

A)  increased. 
B)  decreased. 
C)  remained unchanged. 
D)  increased sharply in general but has decreased again in the last 5 years.

Question 12

You are trying to make competent decision-makers of your adolescents.What technique should you use?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allow them to participate in practical decisions they can control. 
B)  Ask them to develop both positive and negative outcomes for decisions they make. 
C)  Give them a series of abstract problems to solve. 
D)  Allow them to show poor judgment,then discuss why their decisions were wrong.

Question 13

Which statement BEST describes U.S.adolescent pregnancy rates in the year 2004?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have steadily risen since 1950. 
B)  They have risen,but only among ethnic minorities. 
C)  They are unchanged from the rates of 20 years ago. 
D)  They hit a record low,dropping 30% since 1991.

Question 14

Contemporary research suggests that U.S.adolescents' use of alcohol has recently shown a:

Accepted Answer

A)  mild decline. 
B)  sizable decline. 
C)  mild increase. 
D)  sizable increase.

Question 15

List at least four recommendations made by the Carnegie Corporation to improve schools for adolescents.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List at least four recommendations made by...

Question 16

Alejandro and his class spend a part of their week at the local food bank to feed the homeless.A part of his education is to learn about this population and resources in the community to help.This academic approach is called _______ learning.

Accepted Answer

A)  community-based 
B)  service 
C)  applied 
D)  resource-oriented

Question 17

In the United States,an adolescent is most likely to die from:

Accepted Answer

A)  accidents. 
B)  suicide. 
C)  homicide. 
D)  disease.

Question 18

Thirteen-year-old Grace's blood tests indicate that her levels of testosterone are about twice as high as they were a year ago,and that her estradiol levels are about eight times higher than last year's.Grace is most likely experiencing

Accepted Answer

A)  normal changes as a result of having entered puberty. 
B)  difficulties because of significant imbalances in hormonal levels. 
C)  abnormal levels of development of male physical characteristics. 
D)  abnormal levels of development of female physical characteristics.

Question 19

About ________ of adolescents in Ireland,Austria,and Germany exercise at least once a week.

Accepted Answer

A)  20% 
B)  30% 
C)  50% 
D)  80%

Question 20

In general,which one of the following teenagers is most likely to be sexually active?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allen,who is an African-American male. 
B)  George,who is a European-American male. 
C)  Tarah,who is a European-American female. 
D)  Yolanda,who is an African-American female.

Exam 9: Language Development

"What if the sun were to explode?" says Alene."But it never has," replies Janis."But what if it did?" insists Alene."But it never has!" says Janis.In this example,Alene is exhibiting thought,whereas Janis is showing thought.

In a recent (2006) study of adolescent contraceptive use,researchers found that in 1991, reported that they had used withdrawal or no method,whereas in 2003, reported that they had used either withdrawal or no method.

Most people with anorexia nervosa are from:

All of the following help to determine puberty's timing,EXCEPT:

The imaginary audience involves ,whereas the personal fable involves .

List at least three cognitive changes during adolescence that allow for improved critical thinking skills.

Which theorist believed that adolescence is a time of "storm and stress"?

List four negative consequences of teen pregnancy.

An eating disorder in which the individual consistently follows a binge-and-purge pattern.

Infections that are contracted primarily through sexual contact including oral-genital and anal-genital contact.

Over the past 60 years,the percentage of students who drop out or do not finish high school has

You are trying to make competent decision-makers of your adolescents.What technique should you use?

Which statement BEST describes U.S.adolescent pregnancy rates in the year 2004?

Contemporary research suggests that U.S.adolescents' use of alcohol has recently shown a:

List at least four recommendations made by the Carnegie Corporation to improve schools for adolescents.

Alejandro and his class spend a part of their week at the local food bank to feed the homeless.A part of his education is to learn about this population and resources in the community to help.This academic approach is called _______ learning.

In the United States,an adolescent is most likely to die from:

Thirteen-year-old Grace's blood tests indicate that her levels of testosterone are about twice as high as they were a year ago,and that her estradiol levels are about eight times higher than last year's.Grace is most likely experiencing

About ________ of adolescents in Ireland,Austria,and Germany exercise at least once a week.

In general,which one of the following teenagers is most likely to be sexually active?

Exam 9: Language Development

"What if the sun were to explode?" says Alene."But it never has," replies Janis."But what if it did?" insists Alene."But it never has!" says Janis.In this example,Alene is exhibiting ________ thought,whereas Janis is showing ________ thought.

In a recent (2006) study of adolescent contraceptive use,researchers found that in 1991,________ reported that they had used withdrawal or no method,whereas in 2003,________ reported that they had used either withdrawal or no method.

Most people with anorexia nervosa are from:

All of the following help to determine puberty's timing,EXCEPT:

The imaginary audience involves ________,whereas the personal fable involves ________.

List at least three cognitive changes during adolescence that allow for improved critical thinking skills.

Which theorist believed that adolescence is a time of "storm and stress"?

List four negative consequences of teen pregnancy.

An eating disorder in which the individual consistently follows a binge-and-purge pattern.

Infections that are contracted primarily through sexual contact including oral-genital and anal-genital contact.

Over the past 60 years,the percentage of students who drop out or do not finish high school has

You are trying to make competent decision-makers of your adolescents.What technique should you use?

Which statement BEST describes U.S.adolescent pregnancy rates in the year 2004?

Contemporary research suggests that U.S.adolescents' use of alcohol has recently shown a:

List at least four recommendations made by the Carnegie Corporation to improve schools for adolescents.

Alejandro and his class spend a part of their week at the local food bank to feed the homeless.A part of his education is to learn about this population and resources in the community to help.This academic approach is called _______ learning.

In the United States,an adolescent is most likely to die from:

Thirteen-year-old Grace's blood tests indicate that her levels of testosterone are about twice as high as they were a year ago,and that her estradiol levels are about eight times higher than last year's.Grace is most likely experiencing

About ________ of adolescents in Ireland,Austria,and Germany exercise at least once a week.

In general,which one of the following teenagers is most likely to be sexually active?

"What if the sun were to explode?" says Alene."But it never has," replies Janis."But what if it did?" insists Alene."But it never has!" says Janis.In this example,Alene is exhibiting thought,whereas Janis is showing thought.

In a recent (2006) study of adolescent contraceptive use,researchers found that in 1991, reported that they had used withdrawal or no method,whereas in 2003, reported that they had used either withdrawal or no method.

The imaginary audience involves ,whereas the personal fable involves .