Question 1

Which of the following describes the findings of the U.S.survey conducted by the National Sleep Foundation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The majority of the adolescents got less than eight hours of sleep on school nights.
B)  Older adolescents got markedly less sleep on school nights than younger adolescents.
C)  A higher number of adolescents in ninth grade were getting inadequate sleep on school nights than adolescents in twelfth grade.
D)  Adolescents who got inadequate sleep were no more likely to be in a depressed mood than those who got adequate sleep.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The U.S.adolescent pregnancy rate is _____ times as high as in the Netherlands.

Accepted Answer

A)  ten
B)  three
C)  five
D)  eightE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 3

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 4

According to Jean Piaget,around age 11,the fourth stage of cognitive development,the _____ stage,begins.

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete operational
B)  formal operational
C)  postoperational
D)  passive operationalE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 5

According to your text,in risky situations it is important for an adolescent to quickly get the _____,or meaning,of what is happening and glean that the situation is a dangerous context.

Accepted Answer

A)  hint
B)  clue
C)  gist
D)  suggestionE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

_____ learning is a form of education that promotes social responsibility and service to the community.

Accepted Answer

A)  Service
B)  Social
C)  Collaborative
D)  CooperativeE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 7

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys go through growth spurts earlier than girls do.
B)  Both boys and girls who are shorter than their peers before puberty will actually surpass their peers during adolescence.
C)  By the end of adolescence,most girls will be taller than boys.
D)  Marked weight gains coincide with the onset of puberty for both boys and girls.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

In the United States,the average age of menarche has _____ since the mid-nineteenth century.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased marginally
B)  declined significantly
C)  increased significantly
D)  not changedE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

In contrast to Piaget's views,the development of formal operational thinking:

Accepted Answer

A)  does not occur during adolescence.
B)  is promoted by education in the logic of science and mathematics.
C)  is unaffected by the influence of culture and education.
D)  is commonly seen among all American adults.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

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:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

Identify the similarity between anorexics and bulimics.

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) B) and C)

Question 12

According to a U.S.national survey conducted in 2009,by age 20,_____ percent of U.S.youth have engaged in sexual intercourse.

Accepted Answer

A)  77
B)  62
C)  90
D)  52E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 13

In terms of developing their sexual identities,gay and lesbian adolescents:

Accepted Answer

A)  always know from early childhood that they are homosexual.
B)  don't realize the same-sex attractions until early adulthood.
C)  often have bisexual attractions.
D)  never develop attractions for the opposite sex.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 14

Almost half of all deaths from 15 to 24 years of age are due to:

Accepted Answer

A)  a chronic disease.
B)  suicide.
C)  homicide.
D)  unintentional injuries.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Who is MOST likely to smoke,drink alcohol,be depressed,develop an eating disorder,and engage in early sexual experiences?

Accepted Answer

A)  Early-maturing girls
B)  Late-maturing girls
C)  Late-maturing boys
D)  Early-maturing boysE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 16

Exercise is related to all of the following positive outcomes in adolescence,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  A lower incidence of type I diabetes.
B)  Reduced triglyceride levels.
C)  Lower blood pressure.
D)  Normal weight status.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

A form of education that promotes social responsibility and service to the community.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A form of education that promotes social...

Question 18

A number of leading experts on adolescent sexuality conclude that education programs that emphasize contraceptive knowledge:

Accepted Answer

A)  are less likely to reduce the risk of adolescent pregnancy than abstinence-only programs.
B)  do not increase the incidence of sexual intercourse.
C)  are no more likely to reduce the risk of sexually transmitted infections than abstinence-only programs.
D)  result in an increase in the incidence of sexual intercourse.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

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

Question 20

The abstract quality of thinking during the _____ stage is evident in the adolescent's verbal problem-solving ability.

Accepted Answer

A)  passive operational
B)  concrete operational
C)  formal operational
D)  conventional reasoningE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

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

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According to your text,in risky situations it is important for an adolescent to quickly get the _____,or meaning,of what is happening and glean that the situation is a dangerous context.

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Exercise is related to all of the following positive outcomes in adolescence,EXCEPT:

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_____ learning is a form of education that promotes social responsibility and service to the community.

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Identify the similarity between anorexics and bulimics.

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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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Who is MOST likely to smoke,drink alcohol,be depressed,develop an eating disorder,and engage in early sexual experiences?

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The abstract quality of thinking during the _____ stage is evident in the adolescent's verbal problem-solving ability.

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A number of leading experts on adolescent sexuality conclude that education programs that emphasize contraceptive knowledge:

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In terms of developing their sexual identities,gay and lesbian adolescents:

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According to a U.S.national survey conducted in 2009,by age 20,_____ percent of U.S.youth have engaged in sexual intercourse.

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Almost half of all deaths from 15 to 24 years of age are due to:

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Which of the following describes the findings of the U.S.survey conducted by the National Sleep Foundation?

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Which of the following statements is TRUE?

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According to Jean Piaget,around age 11,the fourth stage of cognitive development,the _____ stage,begins.

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In the United States,the average age of menarche has _____ since the mid-nineteenth century.

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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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In contrast to Piaget's views,the development of formal operational thinking:

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A form of education that promotes social responsibility and service to the community.

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The U.S.adolescent pregnancy rate is _____ times as high as in the Netherlands.

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