Exam 15: Adolescence: Cognitive Development

One type of high school class that may satisfy college requirements, and which is assessed by externally scored exams, is _____.

Explain what the PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) is and describe how U.S. students perform on this assessment compared to their international peers.

Most adolescents do not feel invincible; instead, they have exaggerated perceptions of risks.

Piaget called the reasoning that characterizes adolescence _____.

As many as _____ percent of adolescents say that they have received sexting photos.

An adult recalls taking large risks as an adolescent, never considering the consequences of being caught and ignoring the advice of others. His behavior can be explained by the _____ fable of adolescence.

Bullying that occurs when one person spreads insults or rumors about another by means of e-mails, text messages, or the Internet is called _____.

Andre, an adolescent, constantly thinks about himself and how others perceive him. This egocentrism is common at his age.

Which statement is true about the best pedagogical style for adolescents?

A strategy to increase intrinsic motivation in middle schools is to encourage a belief in _____.

Bottom-up reasoning is also referred to as _____ reasoning.

Research has shown that adolescents who drop out of high school may show early signs of high school dropout by _____.

State two risks associated with the invincibility fable and two risks associated with the imaginary audience.

Bridget is in tenth grade. She is in what stage of education?

If Jennifer is like most adolescents in the United States, she will use the Internet _____ her parents think she does.

Analytic thought, compared to intuitive thought, is generally preferred in everyday life.

Which term refers to reasoning from a general statement, premise, or principle, through logical steps, to figure out specifics?

Due to egocentrism, young adolescents consider themselves to be_____, special, and more admired or disliked than they actually are.

Reggie has just started middle school. What is predicted to happen to his behavior?

Because today's adolescents have grown up with access to technology such as texting and clicking for directions, they are known as _____.