Question 1

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 D)
F) All of the above

Question 2

_____ is the illicit drug most widely used in the United States,and its use by adolescents increased from 2008 to 2013.

Accepted Answer

A)   Heroin
B)   Cocaine
C)   Marijuana
D)   MDMAE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

When Daniel Offer and his colleagues studied the self-images of adolescents in the United States,Australia,Bangladesh,Hungary,Israel,Italy,Japan,Taiwan,Turkey,and West Germany,at least _____ percent of the adolescents displayed a healthy self-image.

Accepted Answer

A)   25
B)   48
C)   60
D)   73E) A) and D)
F) A) and C) D

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)   1 to 2
B)   5 to 6
C)   10 to 12
D)   15 to 20E) A) and B)
F) A) and C) A

Question 5

The growth spurt that characterizes pubertal change occurs approximately _____ for girls than for boys.

Accepted Answer

A)   two years earlier
B)   one year earlier
C)   two years later
D)   one year laterE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 6

If _____ are not developed during childhood,critical thinking skills are unlikely to mature in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A)   moral values
B)   hypothetical-deductive reasoning skills
C)   formal operations
D)   fundamental skillsE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Katie weighs less than 85 percent of what is considered normal for her age and height.Yet,she sees herself as too fat and starves to become thinner.Katie most likely suffers from:

Accepted Answer

A)   anorexia nervosa.
B)   bulimia nervosa.
C)   sickle-cell anemia.
D)   hypochondria.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which famous theorist proposed that adolescence was a turbulent time of "storm-and-stress" in 1904?
G.Stanley Hall

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Question 9

In about _____ percent of motor vehicle fatalities involving adolescents,the driver was found to be intoxicated.

Accepted Answer

A)   10
B)   30
C)   50
D)   80E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

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

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Question 11

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 D)

Question 12

What are the characteristics of the formal operational stage?

Accepted Answer

During the formal operational stage,Piag...

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

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 C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Which of the following is one of the main characteristics of people suffering from anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)   Higher than average body weight
B)   Higher than average height
C)   A distorted image of the body shape
D)   A constant need to consume foodE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 15

Identify the theorist who along with her colleagues conducted extensive research into adolescent sleep patterns,and found that when given the opportunity,adolescents will sleep an average of 9 hours and 25 minutes a night.

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Question 16

Based on data from 2011,which of the following individuals was most likely to get pregnant as a teen?

Accepted Answer

A)   Sofia,a Non-Latina White
B)   Makiko,an Asian American
C)   Olivia,a Latino
D)   Tara,an African AmericanE) A) and B)
F) A) and C) C

Question 17

Which of the following is the final stage of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

Accepted Answer

A)   Concrete operational stage
B)   Passive operational stage
C)   Preconventional reasoning stage
D)   Formal operational stageE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 18

In the sixth grade,early-maturing girls show _____ with their figures than do late-maturing girls,but by the tenth grade late-maturing girls are more _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   greater satisfaction; satisfied
B)   less confidence; conflicted
C)   greater preoccupation; preoccupied
D)   more unhappiness; unhappyE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

A recent national study revealed that approximately _____ percent of U.S.15-year-olds met the federal government's exercise recommendations (a minimum of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise per day) .

Accepted Answer

A)   29
B)   50
C)   83
D)   12E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 20

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) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

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

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_____ is the illicit drug most widely used in the United States,and its use by adolescents increased from 2008 to 2013.

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When Daniel Offer and his colleagues studied the self-images of adolescents in the United States,Australia,Bangladesh,Hungary,Israel,Italy,Japan,Taiwan,Turkey,and West Germany,at least _____ percent of the adolescents displayed a healthy self-image.

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

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The growth spurt that characterizes pubertal change occurs approximately _____ for girls than for boys.

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If _____ are not developed during childhood,critical thinking skills are unlikely to mature in adolescence.

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Katie weighs less than 85 percent of what is considered normal for her age and height.Yet,she sees herself as too fat and starves to become thinner.Katie most likely suffers from:

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Which famous theorist proposed that adolescence was a turbulent time of "storm-and-stress" in 1904? G.Stanley Hall

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In about _____ percent of motor vehicle fatalities involving adolescents,the driver was found to be intoxicated.

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

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What are the characteristics of the formal operational stage?

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Which of the following is one of the main characteristics of people suffering from anorexia nervosa?

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Identify the theorist who along with her colleagues conducted extensive research into adolescent sleep patterns,and found that when given the opportunity,adolescents will sleep an average of 9 hours and 25 minutes a night.

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Based on data from 2011,which of the following individuals was most likely to get pregnant as a teen?

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Which of the following is the final stage of Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development?

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In the sixth grade,early-maturing girls show _____ with their figures than do late-maturing girls,but by the tenth grade late-maturing girls are more _____.

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A recent national study revealed that approximately _____ percent of U.S.15-year-olds met the federal government's exercise recommendations (a minimum of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise per day) .

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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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