Question 1

In terms of decision making,adolescents make better decisions:

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A)  when they are around peers.
B)  when they are emotionally aroused.
C)  when they are calm.
D)  when they have consumed alcohol.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

The most effective programs that discourage dropping out of high school include:

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A)  abstinence-only programs.
B)  early reading programs.
C)  special education services.
D)  financial aid programs.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Puberty refers to a period of:

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A)  declining abstract thought and emotional maturation during late adolescence involving neural and synaptic development in the brain.
B)  declining gross motor development during late childhood due to the maturation of the temporal and parietal lobes.
C)  rapid psychological and emotional maturation that lasts through adolescence and is a product of enhanced cognitive development.
D)  rapid physical maturation involving hormonal and bodily changes that occurs primarily during early adolescence.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Which student is the MOST likely to drop out of high school based on research from your text?

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A)  Angelo,a Latino male
B)  Elisabeth,a non-Latino white female
C)  Cecilia,an African-American female
D)  Xiong,an Asian-American maleE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

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) C) and D)

Question 6

Over the last two decades,for adolescents age 15-19,the frequency of sexual intercourse,being sexually active,and having sexual intercourse with four or more partners has:

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A)  decreased.
B)  increased.
C)  remained the same.
D)  increased dramatically.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Sleep deprivation during adolescence contributes to all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  Suicidal ideation.
B)  Better academic achievement.
C)  Difficulty with class assignments.
D)  Emotional and peer-related problems.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 8

Which of the following is a type of estrogen?

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A)  Insulin
B)  Testosterone
C)  Progesterone
D)  EstradiolE) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 9

Anorexic people and bulimic people differ in the:

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A)  severity of their disorders.
B)  degree of restrictions they place on food intake.
C)  psychological factors underlying their disorders.
D)  degree of control they have over their families' demands of them.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Fifteen-year-old Juanita wants to skip school today because she is having a bad hair day and is convinced that everybody will notice and think badly of her.Which aspect of adolescent egocentrism is Juanita experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal fable
B)  Imaginary audience
C)  Fight-or-flight response
D)  Top-dog phenomenonE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 11

The lowest school dropout rate in the United States in 2008 occurred for:

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A)  Latinos.
B)  Native Americans.
C)  African Americans.
D)  Asian Americans.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Which theorist proposed the "storm-and-stress" view that adolescence is a turbulent time charged with conflict and mood swings?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anna Freud
B)  Jean Piaget
C)  G.Stanley Hall
D)  Daniel OfferE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Jackie,15,has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.It is most likely that Jackie:

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A)  sets very low standards for herself.
B)  is not very concerned about how others perceive her.
C)  is competitive and high-achieving.
D)  is an African American from a low-income family.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Behind the first whisker in boys and the widening of hips in girls is a flood of _____,powerful chemical substances secreted by the endocrine glands and carried through the body by the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A)  amino acids
B)  phospholipids
C)  enzymes
D)  hormonesE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Approximately _____ percent of U.S.women are estimated to develop bulimia nervosa.

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A)  1 to 2
B)  5 to 6
C)  10 to 12
D)  15 to 20E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 16

Which of the following is a more accurate vision of adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  For most individuals,adolescence is a time of evaluation,decision making,commitment,and carving out a place in the world.
B)  For most individuals,adolescence is a time of rebellion,crisis,pathology,and deviance.
C)  Most adolescents have a brush with juvenile delinquency.
D)  Very few adolescents contribute positively to their communities and make a successful transition through adolescence.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 17

_____ is a hormone associated in boys with genital development,increased height,and deepening of the voice.

Accepted Answer

A)  Testosterone
B)  Estrogen
C)  Estradiol
D)  ProgestinE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 18

Puberty:

Accepted Answer

A)  is the same as adolescence.
B)  ends long before adolescence does.
C)  occurs in a single,sudden event.
D)  has an easily identifiable beginning and ending.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Mary Carskadon and her colleagues' research on adolescent sleep patterns found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  when given the opportunity,adolescents will sleep an average of 9 hours and 25 minutes a night.
B)  adolescents' biological clocks undergo a shift as they get older,so that older adolescents start to feel sleepy an hour earlier than younger adolescents.
C)  younger adolescents tend to be sleepier during the day than older adolescents.
D)  increased sleepiness in adolescents during the day was primarily due to academic work or social pressures.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 20

_____ is/are the second leading cause of death in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A)  Motor vehicle accidents
B)  Suicide
C)  Homicide
D)  Chronic diseasesE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

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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Puberty:

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Behind the first whisker in boys and the widening of hips in girls is a flood of _____,powerful chemical substances secreted by the endocrine glands and carried through the body by the bloodstream.

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Mary Carskadon and her colleagues' research on adolescent sleep patterns found that:

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Sleep deprivation during adolescence contributes to all of the following EXCEPT:

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_____ is/are the second leading cause of death in adolescence.

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Approximately _____ percent of U.S.women are estimated to develop bulimia nervosa.

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Which of the following is a type of estrogen?

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Which student is the MOST likely to drop out of high school based on research from your text?

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Over the last two decades,for adolescents age 15-19,the frequency of sexual intercourse,being sexually active,and having sexual intercourse with four or more partners has:

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Fifteen-year-old Juanita wants to skip school today because she is having a bad hair day and is convinced that everybody will notice and think badly of her.Which aspect of adolescent egocentrism is Juanita experiencing?

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Which of the following is a more accurate vision of adolescence?

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Which theorist proposed the "storm-and-stress" view that adolescence is a turbulent time charged with conflict and mood swings?

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Puberty refers to a period of:

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_____ is a hormone associated in boys with genital development,increased height,and deepening of the voice.

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In terms of decision making,adolescents make better decisions:

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Anorexic people and bulimic people differ in the:

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Jackie,15,has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.It is most likely that Jackie:

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The lowest school dropout rate in the United States in 2008 occurred for:

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The most effective programs that discourage dropping out of high school include:

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