Question 1

Which of the following statements about adolescent sexual activity is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) Less than 1/3 of sexually active children report using condoms in their most recent sexual activity. 
B) Of the students using contraception,more use the birth control pill than use condoms. 
C) Teens who are involved in sports or after-school activities have lower rates of sexual activity than teens who do not participate in such activities. 
D) Among girls,those who are sexually active are less likely to have had early menarche. 
A) Less than 1/3 of sexually active children report using condoms in their most recent sexual activity. 
B) Of the students using contraception,more use the birth control pill than use condoms. 
C) Teens who are involved in sports or after-school activities have lower rates of sexual activity than teens who do not participate in such activities. 
D) Among girls,those who are sexually active are less likely to have had early menarche.

Question 2

In which of the following groups has the average age of menarche remained the same over the past six decades?

Accepted Answer

A) African American girls 
B) Asian American girls 
C) Hispanic American girls 
D) White girls in the U.S. 
A) African American girls 
B) Asian American girls 
C) Hispanic American girls 
D) White girls in the U.S.

Question 3

Which hormone is responsible for normal brain development and overall rate of growth?

Accepted Answer

A) Adrenal androgen 
B) Thyroxine 
C) Testosterone 
D) Estrogen 
A) Adrenal androgen 
B) Thyroxine 
C) Testosterone 
D) Estrogen

Question 4

Among teenagers,what is the most commonly used substance?

Accepted Answer

A) Alcohol 
B) Cocaine 
C) Marijuana 
D) Diet pills 
A) Alcohol 
B) Cocaine 
C) Marijuana 
D) Diet pills

Question 5

Which of the following best defines adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A) The period between the ages of 10 and 17 
B) The transition to puberty 
C) The transitional period between childhood and adulthood 
D) The transitional period from childhood to teenage-hood 
A) The period between the ages of 10 and 17 
B) The transition to puberty 
C) The transitional period between childhood and adulthood 
D) The transitional period from childhood to teenage-hood

Question 6

Tooth decay among bulimic teens is caused by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Poor nutrition 
B) Repeated vomiting 
C) Bulimia's correlation with poor hygiene 
D) Excessive intake of sugary foods 
A) Poor nutrition 
B) Repeated vomiting 
C) Bulimia's correlation with poor hygiene 
D) Excessive intake of sugary foods

Question 7

Which of the following is an accurate statement about adolescents' development of formal operational thinking?

Accepted Answer

A) Formal operational reasoning enables adolescents to understand figurative language,such as metaphors. 
B) An adolescent's decision-making can include here-and-now factors but not future possibilities. 
C) Nearly all adolescents are engaged in formal operational thinking by the twelfth grade. 
D) Higher education is of little use in the development of formal operational thinking. 
A) Formal operational reasoning enables adolescents to understand figurative language,such as metaphors. 
B) An adolescent's decision-making can include here-and-now factors but not future possibilities. 
C) Nearly all adolescents are engaged in formal operational thinking by the twelfth grade. 
D) Higher education is of little use in the development of formal operational thinking.

Question 8

Which of the following factors is likely to contribute to the development of depression among adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A) Genetic factors 
B) Large family size 
C) Average self-esteem 
D) Family responsibilities and chores 
A) Genetic factors 
B) Large family size 
C) Average self-esteem 
D) Family responsibilities and chores

Question 9

What is the concordance rate of homosexuality in identical twins?

Accepted Answer

A) 10-20% 
B) 30-40% 
C) 50-60% 
D) 70-80% 
A) 10-20% 
B) 30-40% 
C) 50-60% 
D) 70-80%

Question 10

Piaget,through his fourth stage,believed that adolescence is the time when children's main task is to learn which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) To reason logically about abstract concepts 
B) To use concrete operations in new ways 
C) Choose an adult career 
D) Develop peer relationships 
A) To reason logically about abstract concepts 
B) To use concrete operations in new ways 
C) Choose an adult career 
D) Develop peer relationships

Question 11

List and summarize the three phases of the crisis intervention model used to help pregnant teenagers.

Accepted Answer

Phase 1,the initial phase,is characteriz

Question 12

Fourteen-year-old Muhammed won a contest sponsored by the local newspaper to celebrate a championship basketball game.The object of the contest was to determine how many words could be made from the word "score." Which newly developed ability of formal operational thought would have been most helpful to Muhammed?

Accepted Answer

A) The ability to reason about objects or situations not previously seen or experienced 
B) The ability to search systematically and methodologically for the solutions to a problem 
C) The ability to use ethical principles for decision-making 
D) The ability to start with a theory and a prediction and arrive at a conclusion 
A) The ability to reason about objects or situations not previously seen or experienced 
B) The ability to search systematically and methodologically for the solutions to a problem 
C) The ability to use ethical principles for decision-making 
D) The ability to start with a theory and a prediction and arrive at a conclusion

Question 13

Why are girls less likely to complete suicide?

Accepted Answer

A) They are more prone to suicidal "faking." 
B) They lack access to lethal means. 
C) They tend to use means that are less successful,such as self-poisoning. 
D) Fewer girls attempt suicide,so fewer complete. 
A) They are more prone to suicidal "faking." 
B) They lack access to lethal means. 
C) They tend to use means that are less successful,such as self-poisoning. 
D) Fewer girls attempt suicide,so fewer complete.

Question 14

One of the strongest predictors of girls' science achievement is their ________ perception of science as a suitable career for females.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the strongest predictors of girls'...

Question 15

Goals based on a desire for self-improvement are referred to as ________ goals.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Goals based on a desire for self-improvement...

Question 16

Sylvia,although extremely thin,looks in the mirror and sees excessive body fat.She exercises obsessively and eats very little.Sylvia might be diagnosed as having ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sylvia,although extremely thin,looks in the mirror and...

Question 17

According to your text,high school students perform better than elementary school students in memory task experiments because they

Accepted Answer

A) can apply previously learned memory strategies to the new task. 
B) pay closer attention to the task. 
C) are more motivated. 
D) are more mature and therefore more goal-oriented. 
A) can apply previously learned memory strategies to the new task. 
B) pay closer attention to the task. 
C) are more motivated. 
D) are more mature and therefore more goal-oriented.

Question 18

Charlene has achieved formal operational thought and is about to attempt Piaget's pendulum task.What can she do that she was UNABLE to do when she was still in the concrete operations stage?

Accepted Answer

A) Formulate an approach to the task 
B) Try out varying combinations of height,weight,force,and length 
C) Measure the length of the string,the height of the pendulum,and the weight of the object 
D) Evaluate the effects of multiple factors in systematic,methodical fashion 
A) Formulate an approach to the task 
B) Try out varying combinations of height,weight,force,and length 
C) Measure the length of the string,the height of the pendulum,and the weight of the object 
D) Evaluate the effects of multiple factors in systematic,methodical fashion

Question 19

According to your textbook,among teenagers,sensation seeking appears to be LEAST associated with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Automobile accidents and injuries 
B) Tobacco use 
C) Drug use 
D) Alcohol use 
A) Automobile accidents and injuries 
B) Tobacco use 
C) Drug use 
D) Alcohol use

Question 20

When a high-achieving fifth grader starts to lose confidence in his abilities after transitioning to middle school,what are some possible reasons for this?

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middle schools' emph

Which of the following statements about adolescent sexual activity is correct?

In which of the following groups has the average age of menarche remained the same over the past six decades?

Which hormone is responsible for normal brain development and overall rate of growth?

Among teenagers,what is the most commonly used substance?

Which of the following best defines adolescence?

Tooth decay among bulimic teens is caused by which of the following?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about adolescents' development of formal operational thinking?

Which of the following factors is likely to contribute to the development of depression among adolescents?

What is the concordance rate of homosexuality in identical twins?

Piaget,through his fourth stage,believed that adolescence is the time when children's main task is to learn which of the following?

List and summarize the three phases of the crisis intervention model used to help pregnant teenagers.

Why are girls less likely to complete suicide?

One of the strongest predictors of girls' science achievement is their ________ perception of science as a suitable career for females.

Goals based on a desire for self-improvement are referred to as ________ goals.

Sylvia,although extremely thin,looks in the mirror and sees excessive body fat.She exercises obsessively and eats very little.Sylvia might be diagnosed as having ________.

According to your text,high school students perform better than elementary school students in memory task experiments because they

Charlene has achieved formal operational thought and is about to attempt Piaget's pendulum task.What can she do that she was UNABLE to do when she was still in the concrete operations stage?

According to your textbook,among teenagers,sensation seeking appears to be LEAST associated with which of the following?

When a high-achieving fifth grader starts to lose confidence in his abilities after transitioning to middle school,what are some possible reasons for this?

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Which of the following statements about adolescent sexual activity is correct?

In which of the following groups has the average age of menarche remained the same over the past six decades?

Which hormone is responsible for normal brain development and overall rate of growth?

Among teenagers,what is the most commonly used substance?

Which of the following best defines adolescence?

Tooth decay among bulimic teens is caused by which of the following?

Which of the following is an accurate statement about adolescents' development of formal operational thinking?

Which of the following factors is likely to contribute to the development of depression among adolescents?

What is the concordance rate of homosexuality in identical twins?

Piaget,through his fourth stage,believed that adolescence is the time when children's main task is to learn which of the following?

List and summarize the three phases of the crisis intervention model used to help pregnant teenagers.

Why are girls less likely to complete suicide?

One of the strongest predictors of girls' science achievement is their ________ perception of science as a suitable career for females.

Goals based on a desire for self-improvement are referred to as ________ goals.

Sylvia,although extremely thin,looks in the mirror and sees excessive body fat.She exercises obsessively and eats very little.Sylvia might be diagnosed as having ________.

According to your text,high school students perform better than elementary school students in memory task experiments because they

Charlene has achieved formal operational thought and is about to attempt Piaget's pendulum task.What can she do that she was UNABLE to do when she was still in the concrete operations stage?

According to your textbook,among teenagers,sensation seeking appears to be LEAST associated with which of the following?

When a high-achieving fifth grader starts to lose confidence in his abilities after transitioning to middle school,what are some possible reasons for this?

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical,Sensory,and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Developmentin Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Developmentin Late Adulthood

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