Question 1

The drop in the average age at which girls show secondary sex characteristics such as breast buds and pubic hair can be attributed to

Accepted Answer

A)  increases in protein intake. 
B)  increased exercise. 
C)  increased rates of obesity. 
D)  improved nutrition.

Question 2

If Marta wants to be the best clarinet player in the band, she is motivated by a(n) ________ goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  inductive 
B)  ability 
C)  task 
D)  deductive

Question 3

Among teenagers, sensation-seeking behaviours are associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  recklessness. 
B)  increased volume of music, television, video games, etc. 
C)  reduced need for sleep. 
D)  emotional arguments with parents and friends.

Question 4

In Canada, the reason more young males than young females die as a result of suicide is

Accepted Answer

A)  boys are more violent. 
B)  boys use more lethal methods. 
C)  girls are more likely to go for counselling. 
D)  boys have a higher rate of depression.

Question 5

The three best predictors of leaving school early are a history of academic failure, higher levels of aggression, and above-average risk-taking behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Studies seeking to identify factors that contribute to the development of a bisexual, gay or lesbian sexual orientation indicate that the most statistically relevant factor is _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  prenatal hormone exposure. 
B)  environmental influences. 
C)  family trait inheritance. 
D)  genetic programming.

Question 7

Primary sex characteristics include the growth of the penis and testes in males, and the growth of the uterus, ovaries, and vagina in females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Although combined PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) science test scores were equal for Canadian boys and girls, boys out-performed girls on the following two skills:

Accepted Answer

A)  math and reading. 
B)  identifying scientific issues and explaining phenomena scientifically. 
C)  reading and identifying scientific phenomena. 
D)  explaining phenomena scientifically and math.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a factor that may contribute to the development of depression among adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  low self-esteem 
B)  family responsibilities and chores 
C)  family stressors 
D)  genetic factors

Question 10

Teenaged girls are twice as likely as teenage boys to report feelings of depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

If Sameer wants to learn calculus so he can become an engineer, he is motivated by a(n) ________ goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  task 
B)  ability 
C)  hypothetico-deductive 
D)  metacognitive

Question 12

When Nikolaos tries different solutions to a problem, he is using systematic problem-solving.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The general pattern of adolescent pregnancy is that

Accepted Answer

A)  the rate of births to married teenagers has increased in the last four decades. 
B)  pregnancy is most likely to happen after a girl leaves high school. 
C)  the teenaged pregnancy rate has steadily increased since the 1960s. 
D)  the highest rate of teenaged pregnancy is among girls under the age of 15.

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a predictor of high school dropout according to longitudinal studies?

Accepted Answer

A)  being reared in a single-parent home 
B)  a pattern of aggressive behaviour 
C)  involvement in risky behaviour 
D)  a history of academic failure

Question 15

In studies of teenage sexual behaviour, birth control pills were reported as the most frequently used form of contraception.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which hormones are responsible for the development of the sex organs?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen in females and testosterone in males 
B)  thyroid gland hormones 
C)  general growth hormones 
D)  adrenal androgen hormones

Question 17

To help your child succeed in the transition from elementary to secondary school, it is important to help him maintain his interests and to set goals. These are called task goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Across cultures, earlier initiation to adolescent sexual activity is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  involvement in school activities. 
B)  a history of abuse. 
C)  a history of dating at a later age. 
D)  school-based sexuality education programs.

Question 19

Jaythree is in the stage of formal operational thought and has been asked to attempt Piaget's pendulum task. What will she be able to do that she was unable to do at the stage of concrete operations?

Accepted Answer

A)  evaluate the effects of multiple factors in a systematic, methodical fashion 
B)  measure the length of the string, the height of the pendulum, and the weight of the object 
C)  formulate an approach to the task 
D)  try out varying combinations of height, weight, force, and length

Question 20

Of the following, which would be the least effective strategy for parents who want to prevent children from smoking?

Accepted Answer

A)  provide a parental model for non-smoking 
B)  punish teens who are found to be smoking 
C)  establish family rules against substance use 
D)  discuss beliefs about the morality of smoking

Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

The drop in the average age at which girls show secondary sex characteristics such as breast buds and pubic hair can be attributed to

If Marta wants to be the best clarinet player in the band, she is motivated by a(n) ________ goal.

Among teenagers, sensation-seeking behaviours are associated with

In Canada, the reason more young males than young females die as a result of suicide is

The three best predictors of leaving school early are a history of academic failure, higher levels of aggression, and above-average risk-taking behaviours.

Studies seeking to identify factors that contribute to the development of a bisexual, gay or lesbian sexual orientation indicate that the most statistically relevant factor is _________.

Primary sex characteristics include the growth of the penis and testes in males, and the growth of the uterus, ovaries, and vagina in females.

Although combined PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) science test scores were equal for Canadian boys and girls, boys out-performed girls on the following two skills:

Which of the following is NOT a factor that may contribute to the development of depression among adolescents?

Teenaged girls are twice as likely as teenage boys to report feelings of depression.

If Sameer wants to learn calculus so he can become an engineer, he is motivated by a(n) ________ goal.

When Nikolaos tries different solutions to a problem, he is using systematic problem-solving.

The general pattern of adolescent pregnancy is that

Which of the following is NOT a predictor of high school dropout according to longitudinal studies?

In studies of teenage sexual behaviour, birth control pills were reported as the most frequently used form of contraception.

Which hormones are responsible for the development of the sex organs?

To help your child succeed in the transition from elementary to secondary school, it is important to help him maintain his interests and to set goals. These are called task goals.

Across cultures, earlier initiation to adolescent sexual activity is associated with

Jaythree is in the stage of formal operational thought and has been asked to attempt Piaget's pendulum task. What will she be able to do that she was unable to do at the stage of concrete operations?

Of the following, which would be the least effective strategy for parents who want to prevent children from smoking?