Question 1

Formal operational thought is characterized by:

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to solve abstract problems 
B)  feelings of high self-esteem 
C)  conservation abilities 
D)  postconventional moral reasoning 
A)  the ability to solve abstract problems 
B)  feelings of high self-esteem 
C)  conservation abilities 
D)  postconventional moral reasoning

Question 2

A new television show depicting an adolescent and his relationships with his family is described as being life-like.The program displays the adolescent as having a poor sense of self,aloof relationships with family members,and emotional problems.Being the well-educated psychology student that you are,your reaction to this program is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  most adolescents have a good sense of identity, but that their relationships with family tend to be poor 
B)  adolescence is the worst time in life, and this program describes it well 
C)  it does not portray the majority of teenagers 
D)  it does portray the majority of teenagers 
A)  most adolescents have a good sense of identity, but that their relationships with family tend to be poor 
B)  adolescence is the worst time in life, and this program describes it well 
C)  it does not portray the majority of teenagers 
D)  it does portray the majority of teenagers

Question 3

Grandpa Percy is trying to remember the details of a newspaper article he read recently.Grandpa Reggie is trying to remember the same article.Grandpa Percy is using both brain hemispheres to remember the details and this will lead to:

Accepted Answer

A)  poor recall of the article 
B)  better recall of the article 
C)  slower and less accurate recall 
D)  faster but less accurate recall 
A)  poor recall of the article 
B)  better recall of the article 
C)  slower and less accurate recall 
D)  faster but less accurate recall

Question 4

Your grandfather and grandmother,who have been married 60 years,are giving you advice for a happy marriage.Their advice is consistent with the results of a study of happy marriages presented in your textbook.The piece of advice is:

Accepted Answer

A)  "Show how angry you are so you are taken seriously." 
B)  "Try to see the other person's point of view-that way you feel sympathy." 
C)  "Stay calm so you're able to sit down and talk things through." 
D)  "When fighting, always repeat your position several times in different ways." 
A)  "Show how angry you are so you are taken seriously." 
B)  "Try to see the other person's point of view-that way you feel sympathy." 
C)  "Stay calm so you're able to sit down and talk things through." 
D)  "When fighting, always repeat your position several times in different ways."

Question 5

The adolescent's prefrontal cortex is fully developed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The majority of adolescents:

Accepted Answer

A)  experience reversals in self-esteem 
B)  have chronically low self-esteem 
C)  show dramatic gains in self-esteem 
D)  maintain a strong sense of self-esteem 
A)  experience reversals in self-esteem 
B)  have chronically low self-esteem 
C)  show dramatic gains in self-esteem 
D)  maintain a strong sense of self-esteem

Question 7

As the module describes,adolescents take risks.Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  The executive control areas are underdeveloped. 
B)  Conventional thinking limits their judgment. 
C)  Postconventional thinking limits their judgment. 
D)  The ability to think in abstractions limits their judgment. 
A)  The executive control areas are underdeveloped. 
B)  Conventional thinking limits their judgment. 
C)  Postconventional thinking limits their judgment. 
D)  The ability to think in abstractions limits their judgment.

Question 8

Phil is driving his wife,who is in labor,to the hospital.While his wife is about to deliver a baby,she yells to Phil to drive faster.Phil refuses and says,"It is against the law to speed." Phil is probably at what stage of moral reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)  stage 1 
B)  stage 2 
C)  stage 4 
D)  stage 5 
A)  stage 1 
B)  stage 2 
C)  stage 4 
D)  stage 5

Question 9

In girls,the growth spurt usually begins about ____ before the onset of breast development.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 month 
B)  1-2 months 
C)  3-6 months 
D)  6-12 months 
A)  1 month 
B)  1-2 months 
C)  3-6 months 
D)  6-12 months

Question 10

____ is the rate at which information is encoded and retrieved from memory.

Accepted Answer

A)  Sorting speed 
B)  Cognitive manipulation 
C)  Processing speed 
D)  Reaction speed 
A)  Sorting speed 
B)  Cognitive manipulation 
C)  Processing speed 
D)  Reaction speed

Question 11

Hot flashes,sleep disturbances,and vaginal dryness are symptomatic of:

Accepted Answer

A)  menopause 
B)  androgyny 
C)  a midlife crisis 
D)  progeria 
A)  menopause 
B)  androgyny 
C)  a midlife crisis 
D)  progeria

Question 12

Although Richard maintains a close relationship with his nieces and nephews,he has no children of his own.According to Erikson,Richard will likely develop:

Accepted Answer

A)  stagnation 
B)  generativity 
C)  isolation 
D)  despair 
A)  stagnation 
B)  generativity 
C)  isolation 
D)  despair

Question 13

Sexual abstinence has decreased among teenagers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

You are watching a reality TV show that depicts a teenager and her family.In one episode,the teen is irritable,cranky,and argumentative with her parents.Which brain area is most responsible for this type of behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  cerebellum 
B)  limbic system 
C)  brainstem 
D)  corpus callosum 
A)  cerebellum 
B)  limbic system 
C)  brainstem 
D)  corpus callosum

Question 15

The highest risk of having a car crash is among ____.

Accepted Answer

A)  15-year-olds 
B)  16-year-olds 
C)  17-year-olds 
D)  18-year-olds 
A)  15-year-olds 
B)  16-year-olds 
C)  17-year-olds 
D)  18-year-olds

Question 16

"I've noticed a change in William," says Rolanda."Yeah,he used to be confident and outgoing,and now he's just the opposite," replies Felicia.William appears to have experienced:

Accepted Answer

A)  a reversal in role generativity 
B)  a reversal in self-esteem 
C)  a reversal in self-efficacy 
D)  role diffusion 
A)  a reversal in role generativity 
B)  a reversal in self-esteem 
C)  a reversal in self-efficacy 
D)  role diffusion

Question 17

Larry reached puberty at a relatively early age.Brent,on the other hand,matured late.It is likely that as a result of this difference:

Accepted Answer

A)  Larry would be more self-confident than Brent during adolescence 
B)  Brent would be more self-confident than Larry during adolescence 
C)  Larry's advantages would be maintained throughout adulthood 
D)  Larry would be less socially responsible than Brent 
A)  Larry would be more self-confident than Brent during adolescence 
B)  Brent would be more self-confident than Larry during adolescence 
C)  Larry's advantages would be maintained throughout adulthood 
D)  Larry would be less socially responsible than Brent

Question 18

The social role theory argues that social roles developed out of different divisions of labor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A sixth-grade teacher has some girls and boys who have reached puberty quite early.According to research,the girls and boys would:

Accepted Answer

A)  differ in that the girls would benefit psychologically from their early maturation, whereas the boys would tend to suffer 
B)  differ in that the boys would benefit psychologically from their early maturation, whereas the girls would tend to suffer 
C)  both benefit psychologically from their early maturation 
D)  both suffer psychologically from their early maturation 
A)  differ in that the girls would benefit psychologically from their early maturation, whereas the boys would tend to suffer 
B)  differ in that the boys would benefit psychologically from their early maturation, whereas the girls would tend to suffer 
C)  both benefit psychologically from their early maturation 
D)  both suffer psychologically from their early maturation

Question 20

A 20-year-old and a 50-year-old are discussing various topics,including growing old.What advice does the 50-year-old correctly tell the 20-year-old to help with age-related memory changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  take ginkgo biloba 
B)  "There's nothing you can do, so just accept it." 
C)  "Get physical and mental exercise." 
D)  "Focus on the big picture and ignore the details, and that will help your memory." 
A)  take ginkgo biloba 
B)  "There's nothing you can do, so just accept it." 
C)  "Get physical and mental exercise." 
D)  "Focus on the big picture and ignore the details, and that will help your memory."

Exam 18: Adolescence and Adulthood

Formal operational thought is characterized by:

Grandpa Percy is trying to remember the details of a newspaper article he read recently.Grandpa Reggie is trying to remember the same article.Grandpa Percy is using both brain hemispheres to remember the details and this will lead to:

Your grandfather and grandmother,who have been married 60 years,are giving you advice for a happy marriage.Their advice is consistent with the results of a study of happy marriages presented in your textbook.The piece of advice is:

The adolescent's prefrontal cortex is fully developed.

The majority of adolescents:

As the module describes,adolescents take risks.Why?

Phil is driving his wife,who is in labor,to the hospital.While his wife is about to deliver a baby,she yells to Phil to drive faster.Phil refuses and says,"It is against the law to speed." Phil is probably at what stage of moral reasoning?

In girls,the growth spurt usually begins about ____ before the onset of breast development.

____ is the rate at which information is encoded and retrieved from memory.

Hot flashes,sleep disturbances,and vaginal dryness are symptomatic of:

Although Richard maintains a close relationship with his nieces and nephews,he has no children of his own.According to Erikson,Richard will likely develop:

Sexual abstinence has decreased among teenagers.

You are watching a reality TV show that depicts a teenager and her family.In one episode,the teen is irritable,cranky,and argumentative with her parents.Which brain area is most responsible for this type of behavior?

The highest risk of having a car crash is among ____.

"I've noticed a change in William," says Rolanda."Yeah,he used to be confident and outgoing,and now he's just the opposite," replies Felicia.William appears to have experienced:

Larry reached puberty at a relatively early age.Brent,on the other hand,matured late.It is likely that as a result of this difference:

The social role theory argues that social roles developed out of different divisions of labor.

A sixth-grade teacher has some girls and boys who have reached puberty quite early.According to research,the girls and boys would:

A 20-year-old and a 50-year-old are discussing various topics,including growing old.What advice does the 50-year-old correctly tell the 20-year-old to help with age-related memory changes?

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