Question 1

Adolescent use of alcohol has recently shown a(n)

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A)   insignificant change.
B)   sizeable decline.
C)   mild increase.
D)   significant increase.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Which of the following is a concern related to U.S. high school education?

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A)   high expectations for success
B)   high standards for learning
C)   fostering of passivity in students
D)   too much variety in the pathways students can takeE) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 3

Bulimia nervosa typically begins in

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A)   late adulthood.
B)   childhood.
C)   late adolescence or early adulthood.
D)   early to mid-adolescence.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

In the formal operational stage, adolescents begin to think more as a scientist thinks, devising plans to solve problems and systematically testing solutions. This type of problem solving requires ________.

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A)   trial-and-error reasoning
B)   hypothetical-deductive reasoning
C)   concrete operational reasoning
D)   preconventional reasoningE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

In the context of pubertal changes, preoccupation with body image is especially acute during

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A)   early adolescence.
B)   late adolescence.
C)   young adulthood.
D)   late adulthood.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

Unlike anorexics, individuals who have been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa typically

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A)   have a positive body image.
B)   go on an eating binge and then purge.
C)   find it easier to restrict food intake.
D)   lack a fear of becoming overweight.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 7

Penny has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. It is most likely that she

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A)   has a positive body image.
B)   also suffers from anorexia.
C)   is severely underweight.
D)   falls within a normal weight range.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 8

What are the characteristics of the formal operational stage?

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During the formal operational stage, Pia...

Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) ?

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A)   birth control pills
B)   condoms
C)   contraceptive implants
D)   progesterone injectionsE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 10

Discuss two key components of adolescent egocentrism according to David Elkind.

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David Elkind points out that adolescent ...

Question 11

Gregory is undergoing pubertal changes. He has started using addictive drugs and has started taking an increasing number of risks. Which of the following neurotransmitters is most likely responsible for these developments?

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A)   glycine
B)   histamine
C)   dopamine
D)   serotoninE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 12

Discuss how early or late maturation affects boys and girls.

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In the Berkeley Longitudinal Study some ...

Question 13

According to a study conducted by Glei (1999) , in a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner, a teenage girl is least likely to contract

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A)   human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) .
B)   genital herpes.
C)   genital warts.
D)   human papillomavirus (HPV) .E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 14

With reference to cross-cultural comparisons, which of the following statements about adolescent pregnancies in the United States is true?

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A)   In 2015, the U.S birth rate for 15- to 19-year old girls was the lowest rate ever recorded.
B)   The U.S. adolescent pregnancy rate is much lower than that in the Netherlands.
C)   Adolescents in the United States are more sexually active than adolescents in the Netherlands.
D)   The U.S. adolescent birth rate increased significantly from 2007 to 2009.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

In the Berkeley Longitudinal Study some years ago, early-maturing boys perceived themselves ________ than did their late-maturing counterparts. When the late-maturing boys were in their thirties, however, they had developed a ________ than the early-maturing boys had.

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A)   as an anomaly; stronger feeling of inadequacy
B)   more positively; stronger sense of identity
C)   as misfits; more negative self-image
D)   more negatively; deeper sense of regretE) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

Identify the theorist who suggested that adolescent egocentrism is characterized by "the imaginary audience" and the "personal fable."

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The answer of Identify the theorist who suggested that adolescent...

Question 17

Several research studies were conducted by Mary Carskadon and her colleagues on the sleep patterns of U.S. adolescents. They concluded from the studies that

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A)   when given the opportunity, adolescents will sleep an average of 7 hours a night.
B)   older adolescents tend to be sleepier during the day than younger adolescents.
C)   early school starting times are conducive to the sleep patterns of older adolescents but not to those of younger adolescents.
D)   adolescents being sleepy during the day was a result of academic work and social pressures.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 18

According to a national survey, ________ boys exercised the most, ________ girls the least.

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A)   Latino; Latina
B)   African American; non-Latino White
C)   Latino; African American and Asian
D)   non-Latino White; African American and LatinoE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 19

George wants to ensure that his sons become competent decision makers. Which of the following is a strategy you would suggest for improving their decision making?

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A)   Provide more opportunities for them to engage in role playing and peer group problem solving.
B)   Encourage the presence of peers in risk-taking situations.
C)   Supply contexts where substances and other temptations are readily available, testing their willingness to make risky decisions.
D)   Keep them in a sequestered environment where they will not have to face decision making in real-world contexts.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Which of the following hormones is associated with breast, uterine, and skeletal development in girls?

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A)   adrenaline
B)   estradiol
C)   somatostatin
D)   testosteroneE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Penny has been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa. It is most likely that she

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Discuss how early or late maturation affects boys and girls.

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What are the characteristics of the formal operational stage?

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Discuss two key components of adolescent egocentrism according to David Elkind.

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Which of the following is an example of a long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) ?

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Gregory is undergoing pubertal changes. He has started using addictive drugs and has started taking an increasing number of risks. Which of the following neurotransmitters is most likely responsible for these developments?

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According to a study conducted by Glei (1999) , in a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner, a teenage girl is least likely to contract

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Several research studies were conducted by Mary Carskadon and her colleagues on the sleep patterns of U.S. adolescents. They concluded from the studies that

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According to a national survey, ________ boys exercised the most, ________ girls the least.

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In the formal operational stage, adolescents begin to think more as a scientist thinks, devising plans to solve problems and systematically testing solutions. This type of problem solving requires ________.

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In the context of pubertal changes, preoccupation with body image is especially acute during

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Adolescent use of alcohol has recently shown a(n)

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Unlike anorexics, individuals who have been diagnosed with bulimia nervosa typically

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In the Berkeley Longitudinal Study some years ago, early-maturing boys perceived themselves ________ than did their late-maturing counterparts. When the late-maturing boys were in their thirties, however, they had developed a ________ than the early-maturing boys had.

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Which of the following is a concern related to U.S. high school education?

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Which of the following hormones is associated with breast, uterine, and skeletal development in girls?

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Identify the theorist who suggested that adolescent egocentrism is characterized by "the imaginary audience" and the "personal fable."

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With reference to cross-cultural comparisons, which of the following statements about adolescent pregnancies in the United States is true?

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