Question 1

Which statement(s) best reflects the cognitive development of adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Thinking becomes abstract, creative, and complex. 
B)  Adolescents have difficulty with problem solving. 
C)  Adolescents learn the consequences of their actions. 
D)  Both A and C are correct. 
E)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  Thinking becomes abstract, creative, and complex. 
B)  Adolescents have difficulty with problem solving. 
C)  Adolescents learn the consequences of their actions. 
D)  Both A and C are correct. 
E)  All of the above are correct. D

Question 2

Fifteen-year-old Bill is anxious about future goals and career choices.He is not sure whether to pursue a job or enroll in college.He has many interests, but he does not want to do "what his parents want," although he is not exactly sure what he wants.What term most closely describes this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identity achievement 
B)  Identity diffusion 
C)  Identity formation 
D)  Moratorium 
A)  Identity achievement 
B)  Identity diffusion 
C)  Identity formation 
D)  Moratorium D

Question 3

Sixteen-year-old Cindy has decided to go to college to become a veterinarian.She is working in the summer to raise money for tuition.What term most closely describes this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identity achievement 
B)  Identity diffusion 
C)  Identity formation 
D)  Moratorium 
A)  Identity achievement 
B)  Identity diffusion 
C)  Identity formation 
D)  Moratorium A

Question 4

Which stage of adolescent development involves the teen being engrossed with self (e.g., interested in personal appearance), decreased compliance with parents' rules, questioning of adults, and changing moods and behaviors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early adolescence 
B)  Middle adolescence 
C)  Late adolescence 
D)  All stages 
A)  Early adolescence 
B)  Middle adolescence 
C)  Late adolescence 
D)  All stages

Question 5

Gerry is a 14-year-old boy who regularly breaks rules and has pierced his nose, but he holds a steady job after school.Which statement reflects this behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antisocial behavior 
B)  Atypical behavior 
C)  Destructive behavior 
D)  Typical, contradictory behavior 
A)  Antisocial behavior 
B)  Atypical behavior 
C)  Destructive behavior 
D)  Typical, contradictory behavior

Question 6

Which statement reflects social participation in adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescents avoid cliques and enjoy solitary activities. 
B)  Adolescents value parents and authority figures more than peers. 
C)  Sense of belonging, acceptance, and friends play a significant role in development. 
D)  Teen friendships involve superficial sharing and are not meaningful. 
A)  Adolescents avoid cliques and enjoy solitary activities. 
B)  Adolescents value parents and authority figures more than peers. 
C)  Sense of belonging, acceptance, and friends play a significant role in development. 
D)  Teen friendships involve superficial sharing and are not meaningful.

Question 7

Which fact is not true concerning American teenagers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eighteen percent of adolescents are overweight. 
B)  Depression is a significant health concern. 
C)  Seventy-five percent of teens report using marijuana. 
D)  Alcohol is the most widely used drug by adolescents. 
A)  Eighteen percent of adolescents are overweight. 
B)  Depression is a significant health concern. 
C)  Seventy-five percent of teens report using marijuana. 
D)  Alcohol is the most widely used drug by adolescents.

Question 8

Which age range most closely represents adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  3-5 years 
B)  6-12 years 
C)  12-18 years 
D)  18-22 years 
A)  3-5 years 
B)  6-12 years 
C)  12-18 years 
D)  18-22 years

Question 9

Which strategy is not suggested when working with adolescents with cognitive impairments?

Accepted Answer

A)  Give specific feedback with concrete examples. 
B)  Be consistent and use repetition. 
C)  Select activities that match the teen's abilities. 
D)  Present multiple instructions at a time. 
A)  Give specific feedback with concrete examples. 
B)  Be consistent and use repetition. 
C)  Select activities that match the teen's abilities. 
D)  Present multiple instructions at a time.

Question 10

What is the occupational therapy (OT) practitioner's role in working with adolescents with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  None, because OT practitioners work only with younger children. 
B)  They help the adolescent achieve in school. 
C)  They work on writing and motor skills as they interfere with school only. 
D)  They facilitate the teen's transition to young adulthood. 
A)  None, because OT practitioners work only with younger children. 
B)  They help the adolescent achieve in school. 
C)  They work on writing and motor skills as they interfere with school only. 
D)  They facilitate the teen's transition to young adulthood.

Question 11

What influences the onset of menarche?

Accepted Answer

A)  Race 
B)  Socioeconomic status 
C)  Heredity 
D)  Both A and C 
E)  All of the above 
A)  Race 
B)  Socioeconomic status 
C)  Heredity 
D)  Both A and C 
E)  All of the above

Question 12

Sixteen-year-old Harry has little interest in exploring his career or academic options.He only wants to hang out with his friends.What term most closely describes this?

Accepted Answer

A)  Identity achievement 
B)  Identity diffusion 
C)  Identity formation 
D)  Moratorium 
A)  Identity achievement 
B)  Identity diffusion 
C)  Identity formation 
D)  Moratorium

Question 13

For adolescents, which phase of psychosocial development is the most intense period of development, during which peers replace parents as the primary influence and conformity with peer groups is desirable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early adolescence 
B)  Middle adolescence 
C)  Late adolescence 
D)  Early adulthood 
A)  Early adolescence 
B)  Middle adolescence 
C)  Late adolescence 
D)  Early adulthood

Question 14

Which statement refers to self-efficacy?

Accepted Answer

A)  View of one's body. 
B)  View of one's physical performance. 
C)  View of one's strengths and weaknesses. 
D)  View of how others see one. 
A)  View of one's body. 
B)  View of one's physical performance. 
C)  View of one's strengths and weaknesses. 
D)  View of how others see one.

Question 15

What is generally true of the photographs of adolescents in teen magazines, television, and media?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescents are generally shown as overweight. 
B)  Media do not show a diversity of types. 
C)  Media present a realistic body type. 
D)  Media present an ethnic variety. 
A)  Adolescents are generally shown as overweight. 
B)  Media do not show a diversity of types. 
C)  Media present a realistic body type. 
D)  Media present an ethnic variety.

Exam 9: Adolescent Development: Becoming an Adult

Which statement(s) best reflects the cognitive development of adolescents?

Fifteen-year-old Bill is anxious about future goals and career choices.He is not sure whether to pursue a job or enroll in college.He has many interests, but he does not want to do "what his parents want," although he is not exactly sure what he wants.What term most closely describes this?

Sixteen-year-old Cindy has decided to go to college to become a veterinarian.She is working in the summer to raise money for tuition.What term most closely describes this?

Which stage of adolescent development involves the teen being engrossed with self (e.g., interested in personal appearance), decreased compliance with parents' rules, questioning of adults, and changing moods and behaviors?

Gerry is a 14-year-old boy who regularly breaks rules and has pierced his nose, but he holds a steady job after school.Which statement reflects this behavior?

Which statement reflects social participation in adolescents?

Which fact is not true concerning American teenagers?

Which age range most closely represents adolescence?

Which strategy is not suggested when working with adolescents with cognitive impairments?

What is the occupational therapy (OT) practitioner's role in working with adolescents with disabilities?

What influences the onset of menarche?

Sixteen-year-old Harry has little interest in exploring his career or academic options.He only wants to hang out with his friends.What term most closely describes this?

For adolescents, which phase of psychosocial development is the most intense period of development, during which peers replace parents as the primary influence and conformity with peer groups is desirable?

Which statement refers to self-efficacy?

What is generally true of the photographs of adolescents in teen magazines, television, and media?

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Family Systems

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Educational Systems

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Principles of Normal Development

Development of Performance Skills

Development of Occupations

The Occupational Therapy Process

Anatomy and Physiology for the Pediatric Practitioner

Neuroscience for the Pediatric Practitioner

Pediatric Health Conditions

Childhood and Adolescent Psychosocial and Mental Health Disorders

Childhood and Adolescent Obesity

Intellectual Disabilities

Cerebral Palsy

Positioning and Handling: A Neurodevelopmental Approach

Activities of Daily Living and Sleeprest

Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

Play and Playfulness

Functional Task at School: Handwriting

Therapeutic Media: Activity With Purpose

Motor Control and Motor Learning

Sensory Processingintegration and Occupation

Applying the Model of Human Occupation to Pediatric Practice

Assistive Technology

Orthoses, Orthotic Fabrication, and Elastic Therapeutic Taping for the Pediatric Population

Animal-Assisted Activities and Therapy

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