Question 1

Adolescent _____ is the heightened self-consciousness of adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A)  mirror complex
B)  ethnocentrism
C)  solipsism
D)  egocentrismE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The mean age at the beginning of the growth spurt in girls is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  6
B)  14
C)  12
D)  9E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Recent research revealed that _____ parenting was linked to lower adolescent alcohol consumption and cigarette use.

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian
B)  authoritative
C)  neglectful
D)  indulgentE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

The _____,where fibers connect the brain's left and right hemispheres,thickens in adolescence,and this improves adolescents' ability to process information.

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala
B)  corpus callosum
C)  parietal lobe
D)  temporal lobeE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

For the majority of teens,adolescence is marked by:

Accepted Answer

A)  stress and storm.
B)  delinquency.
C)  a healthy self-image.
D)  a low self-esteem.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

Which of the following qualifies as binge drinking as defined in the University of Michigan surveys?

Accepted Answer

A)  Having less than five drinks in the last two weeks.
B)  Having seven or more drinks in a row in the last two weeks.
C)  Having less than four drinks in the last week.
D)  Having five or more drinks in a row in the last two weeks.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The majority of unintentional injuries in adolescence involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  motor vehicle accidents.
B)  firearms.
C)  homicide.
D)  sports-related injuries.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Research has shown that infants born to adolescent mothers are more likely to have:

Accepted Answer

A)  high birth weight.
B)  Down syndrome.
C)  childhood illnesses.
D)  type II diabetes.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

National data indicates that the percentage of overweight U.S.12- to 19-year-olds increased from _____ percent in the early 1990s to nearly _____ percent in 2011-2012.

Accepted Answer

A)  60; 80
B)  39; 48
C)  11; 21
D)  20; 25E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

What role does the top-dog phenomenon play when adolescents make the transition to middle or to junior high school?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Anorexia nervosa is a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)  eating disorder that involves a binge-and-purge sequence on a regular basis.
B)  anxiety disorder whose chief symptom is unrealistic fear of food.
C)  drug-induced reaction that produces tremors and vomiting.
D)  eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following describes the federal government's exercise recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A)  A minimum of 15 minutes of mild exercise per day.
B)  A maximum of 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise per day.
C)  A minimum of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise per day.
D)  A maximum of 15 minutes of mild exercise per day.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Discuss the importance of controlling one's attention during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Based on age of onset,when is anorexia nervosa most likely to begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Childhood
B)  Late adulthood
C)  Emerging adulthood
D)  Early to middle adolescent yearsE) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

Puberty refers to a period of:

Accepted Answer

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) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

In a study,almost 50 percent of high school dropouts cited _____ reasons for leaving school.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic
B)  peer-related
C)  school-related
D)  family-relatedE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is a similarity between those diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and those suffering from bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are highly perfectionistic.
B)  They are severely underweight.
C)  They have a positive body image.
D)  They have a fear of weight loss.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Identify the similarity between those diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and those suffering from bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are unconcerned about their weight.
B)  They are severely underweight.
C)  They have a distorted body image.
D)  They maintain a healthy,well-balanced diet.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following statements about the timing and variations in puberty is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Children in European countries mature up to a year earlier than their American counterparts.
B)  For girls,menarche is considered within the normal range if it appears between the ages of 9 and 15.
C)  Genes have little to do with when and how puberty develops.
D)  Non-Latino White girls experience puberty earlier than African American girls.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Anorexic people and bulimic people differ in the:

Accepted Answer

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 D)
F) A) and B)

Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

The majority of unintentional injuries in adolescence involve:

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Adolescent _____ is the heightened self-consciousness of adolescents.

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Puberty refers to a period of:

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Discuss the importance of controlling one's attention during adolescence.

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Based on age of onset,when is anorexia nervosa most likely to begin?

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Identify the similarity between those diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and those suffering from bulimia nervosa?

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Research has shown that infants born to adolescent mothers are more likely to have:

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National data indicates that the percentage of overweight U.S.12- to 19-year-olds increased from _____ percent in the early 1990s to nearly _____ percent in 2011-2012.

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In a study,almost 50 percent of high school dropouts cited _____ reasons for leaving school.

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The _____,where fibers connect the brain's left and right hemispheres,thickens in adolescence,and this improves adolescents' ability to process information.

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For the majority of teens,adolescence is marked by:

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Recent research revealed that _____ parenting was linked to lower adolescent alcohol consumption and cigarette use.

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What role does the top-dog phenomenon play when adolescents make the transition to middle or to junior high school?

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Which of the following statements about the timing and variations in puberty is true?

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Which of the following qualifies as binge drinking as defined in the University of Michigan surveys?

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The mean age at the beginning of the growth spurt in girls is _____.

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Anorexia nervosa is a(n) :

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Which of the following describes the federal government's exercise recommendations?

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Which of the following is a similarity between those diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and those suffering from bulimia nervosa?

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Anorexic people and bulimic people differ in the:

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