Question 1

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  as more of an anomaly; stronger feeling of inadequacy
B)  more positively; stronger sense of identity
C)  as misfits more; more negative self-image
D)  more negatively; deeper sense of regretE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

In which of the following groups is death through homicide especially common in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  African-American males
B)  Latino males
C)  Non-Latino white American males
D)  Asian American malesE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

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

Question 4

A person suffering from anorexia nervosa would have a weight less than _____ percent of what is considered normal for their age and height.

Accepted Answer

A)  25
B)  60
C)  85
D)  60.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following characterizes a person suffering from anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  A relentless pursuit of weight gain through binge eating
B)  A positive image of the body shape
C)  An intense fear of gaining weight that does not decrease with weight loss
D)  A high level of self-efficacyE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 6

In a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner,a teenage girl has a _____ percent risk of getting HIV.

Accepted Answer

A)  1
B)  10
C)  25
D)  50E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Penny has been diagnosed as suffering from bulimia nervosa.It is most likely that she:

Accepted Answer

A)  has a positive body image.
B)  also suffers from anorexia.
C)  is severely underweight.
D)  falls within a normal weight range.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

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 B)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

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) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Bulimia nervosa typically begins in:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 11

In a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner,a teenage girl has a _____ percent risk of acquiring genital herpes.

Accepted Answer

A)  10
B)  50
C)  30
D)  70E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

In a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner,a teenage girl has a ______ percent risk of contracting gonorrhea.

Accepted Answer

A)  20
B)  30
C)  40
D)  50E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Controlling one's attention,reducing interfering thoughts,and being cognitively flexible are elements of:

Accepted Answer

A)  cognitive control.
B)  episodic memory.
C)  self-concept.
D)  decentering.E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

Jordan is very afraid of gaining weight but she cannot control her eating habits.She has been making up for her eating binges by vomiting immediately after a meal or by purging with laxatives.This pattern of behavior has been occurring thrice a week for the past four months.Jordan is most likely suffering from:

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

During the beginning of the _____ stage,when assimilation dominates,an adolescent's thoughts are full of idealism and possibilities.

Accepted Answer

A)  formal operational
B)  preconventional reasoning
C)  concrete operational
D)  conventional reasoningE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

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

Question 17

_____ thinkers develop hypotheses about ways to solve problems and then systematically deduce the best path to follow to solve the problem.

Accepted Answer

A)  Formal operational
B)  Preoperational
C)  Concrete operational
D)  PostconventionalE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

An eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An eating disorder that involves the relentless...

Question 19

"I know I can handle the car at high speeds much better than others can," says 18-year-old Jake.This reflects the tendency of adolescents to engage in:

Accepted Answer

A)  personal fable.
B)  collective myths.
C)  imaginary audience.
D)  perspective taking.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

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

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The answer of This theorist suggested that adolescent egocentrism is...

Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

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

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Penny has been diagnosed as suffering from bulimia nervosa.It is most likely that she:

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In which of the following groups is death through homicide especially common in adolescence?

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Bulimia nervosa typically begins in:

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An eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation.

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Controlling one's attention,reducing interfering thoughts,and being cognitively flexible are elements of:

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

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A person suffering from anorexia nervosa would have a weight less than _____ percent of what is considered normal for their age and height.

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In a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner,a teenage girl has a ______ percent risk of contracting gonorrhea.

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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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_____ thinkers develop hypotheses about ways to solve problems and then systematically deduce the best path to follow to solve the problem.

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

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"I know I can handle the car at high speeds much better than others can," says 18-year-old Jake.This reflects the tendency of adolescents to engage in:

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In a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner,a teenage girl has a _____ percent risk of acquiring genital herpes.

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During the beginning of the _____ stage,when assimilation dominates,an adolescent's thoughts are full of idealism and possibilities.

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

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In a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner,a teenage girl has a _____ percent risk of getting HIV.

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

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Which of the following characterizes a person suffering from anorexia nervosa?

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

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Penny has been diagnosed as suffering from bulimia nervosa.It is most likely that she:

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In which of the following groups is death through homicide especially common in adolescence?

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Bulimia nervosa typically begins in:

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An eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation.

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Controlling one's attention,reducing interfering thoughts,and being cognitively flexible are elements of:

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

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A person suffering from anorexia nervosa would have a weight less than _____ percent of what is considered normal for their age and height.

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In a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner,a teenage girl has a ______ percent risk of contracting gonorrhea.

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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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_____ thinkers develop hypotheses about ways to solve problems and then systematically deduce the best path to follow to solve the problem.

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

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"I know I can handle the car at high speeds much better than others can," says 18-year-old Jake.This reflects the tendency of adolescents to engage in:

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In a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner,a teenage girl has a _____ percent risk of acquiring genital herpes.

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During the beginning of the _____ stage,when assimilation dominates,an adolescent's thoughts are full of idealism and possibilities.

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

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In a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner,a teenage girl has a _____ percent risk of getting HIV.

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

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