Question 1

Adolescents tend to respond with "gut" reactions to emotional stimuli,whereas adults are more likely to respond in more rational,reasoned ways.Recent research suggests that this may be because:

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A)  adults have a more completely developed prefrontal cortex.
B)  adults have a more completely developed amygdala.
C)  adolescents have a less completely developed cerebellum.
D)  adolescents have a less completely developed occipital lobe.

Question 2

Cognitive processes such as reasoning,decision making,and self-control may be weak in adolescence because the __________ is the last part of the brain to mature.

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala
B)  brain stem
C)  hypothalamus
D)  prefrontal cortex

Question 3

Which U.S.group has the highest dropout rate in high school?

Accepted Answer

A)  Latino Americans
B)  rural whites
C)  inner-city African Americans
D)  Native Americans

Question 4

Which of the following is TRUE about most adolescents today?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have a positive self-image rather than an image of storm-and-stress.
B)  They have a more cynical view of themselves and others.
C)  They are at significant risk for juvenile delinquency.
D)  They experience greater family stability than in past decades.

Question 5

Wiesner and Ittel (2002) found that,compared to late-maturing girls,early-maturing girls were more likely to:

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A)  delay getting married.
B)  leave home later.
C)  have older friends.
D)  have better self-images.

Question 6

The obituary stated that Pat was a victim of a homicide.It is most likely that Pat was:

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A)  an African-American adolescent boy.
B)  a Latin(o) -American adolescent boy.
C)  an African-American adolescent girl.
D)  a Latin(a) -American adolescent girl.

Question 7

Juanita,a 15-year-old high school student,is afraid to go to school because of a small pimple on her forehead.Which aspect of adolescent egocentrism is Juanita experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  personal fable
B)  imaginary audience
C)  fight-or-flight response
D)  top-dog phenomenon

Question 8

Cross-cultural comparisons suggest that ________ has the highest adolescent pregnancy rates in the industrialized world.

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada
B)  Japan
C)  Netherlands
D)  the United States

Question 9

For teens to develop critical thinking skills,they must first develop:

Accepted Answer

A)  morality.
B)  problem-solving skills.
C)  concrete operations.
D)  fundamental skills.

Question 10

The hormone that is associated with breast,uterine,and skeletal development is:

Accepted Answer

A)  progesterone.
B)  estradiol.
C)  luteinizing hormone.
D)  gonadotrophin-releasing hormone.

Question 11

Ms.Chang is trying to prepare her health-class students for the onset of puberty.What should she tell the girls that they are likely to experience first?

Accepted Answer

A)  widening of the hips
B)  growth of pubic hair
C)  first menstrual cycle
D)  growth of armpit hair

Question 12

The period of rapid hormonal change and physical maturation that takes place during early adolescence is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  menarche.
B)  puberty.
C)  maturation.
D)  a growth spurt.

Question 13

Maggy is 16 and has not yet matured physically.According to recent research,which of the following will be most likely when Maggy does complete puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will be more likely to graduate from high school than early-maturing girls.
B)  She will be less satisfied with her figure than early-maturing girls.
C)  She will be more likely to have an eating disorder than early-maturing girls.
D)  She will be more likely to drop out of school than early-maturing girls.

Question 14

The Carnegie Corporation issued a report (1989) in which it recommended that middle schools:

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A)  become smaller and more personal and involve parents and community leaders more.
B)  improve their use of technology and skills that will be needed in the twenty-first century.
C)  add more grade levels for a wider age range to reflect differences in adolescent development.
D)  be integrated with high schools so younger adolescents can have older adolescents as role models.

Question 15

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 16

Patricia and Fernando are worried that their daughter's sex education program will encourage her to have sex because the class included information about contraceptive use.Research suggests that:

Accepted Answer

A)  their fears are unfounded.
B)  they are wise to be concerned,because there is a moderate relationship between knowledge about contraceptives and the tendency to engage in sexual intercourse at an earlier age.
C)  they are wise to be concerned,because there is a mild relationship between knowledge about contraceptives and the likelihood to have more sexual partners.
D)  they should immediately take their daughter out of the class,because there is considerable research to suggest that contraceptive-use sex education programs lead to higher sexual activity and a higher likelihood to contract a sexually transmitted infection.

Question 17

Anorexia nervosa is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an eating disorder that involves a binge-and-purge sequence on a regular basis.
B)  an anxiety disorder whose chief symptom is unrealistic fear of food.
C)  a drug-induced reaction that produces tremors and vomiting.
D)  an eating disorder that can result in death by starvation.

Question 18

A part of adolescent egocentrism,the belief adolescents have that they are unique as well as "invincible," and somehow immune to the natural consequences of their behaviors.

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Question 20

Nicolas is about to enter puberty.All of the following will play a role in creating biological changes,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the pituitary gland.
B)  the hypothalamus.
C)  the testes.
D)  the pineal gland.

Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

The period of rapid hormonal change and physical maturation that takes place during early adolescence is called:

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Anorexia nervosa is:

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

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Patricia and Fernando are worried that their daughter's sex education program will encourage her to have sex because the class included information about contraceptive use.Research suggests that:

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Maggy is 16 and has not yet matured physically.According to recent research,which of the following will be most likely when Maggy does complete puberty?

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Wiesner and Ittel (2002) found that,compared to late-maturing girls,early-maturing girls were more likely to:

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Nicolas is about to enter puberty.All of the following will play a role in creating biological changes,EXCEPT:

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A part of adolescent egocentrism,the belief adolescents have that they are unique as well as "invincible," and somehow immune to the natural consequences of their behaviors.

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Cognitive processes such as reasoning,decision making,and self-control may be weak in adolescence because the __________ is the last part of the brain to mature.

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Cross-cultural comparisons suggest that ________ has the highest adolescent pregnancy rates in the industrialized world.

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Which U.S.group has the highest dropout rate in high school?

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The hormone that is associated with breast,uterine,and skeletal development is:

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Discuss two aspects of adolescent egocentrism.

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For teens to develop critical thinking skills,they must first develop:

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Ms.Chang is trying to prepare her health-class students for the onset of puberty.What should she tell the girls that they are likely to experience first?

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The Carnegie Corporation issued a report (1989) in which it recommended that middle schools:

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Juanita,a 15-year-old high school student,is afraid to go to school because of a small pimple on her forehead.Which aspect of adolescent egocentrism is Juanita experiencing?

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The obituary stated that Pat was a victim of a homicide.It is most likely that Pat was:

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Adolescents tend to respond with "gut" reactions to emotional stimuli,whereas adults are more likely to respond in more rational,reasoned ways.Recent research suggests that this may be because:

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Which of the following is TRUE about most adolescents today?

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