Question 1

In a U.S. national survey conducted in 2009, _____ percent of twelfth-graders reported that they had experienced sexual intercourse, compared with _____ percent of ninth-graders.

Accepted Answer

A)   20; 10
B)   62; 32
C)   77; 90
D)   60; 52E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Ms. Chang is trying to prepare her health-class students for the onset of puberty. What should she tell the boys that they are likely to experience first?

Accepted Answer

A)   The first ejaculation
B)   Voice changes
C)   Increased penis and testicle size
D)   Growth of facial hairE) A) and D)
F) B) and C) C

Question 3

_____ 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) B) and C)
F) All of the above A

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A)   Precocious puberty in girls
B)   Amenorrhea in girls who have reached puberty
C)   Body weight that falls in the 98th percentile of the BMI scale
D)   Binge eating followed by purgingE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Adolescent _____ is the heightened self-consciousness of adolescents.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

A recent national study revealed that _____ percent of U.S. 15-year-olds met the federal government's exercise recommendations on weekdays.

Accepted Answer

A)   31
B)   50
C)   80
D)   12E) B) and C)
F) A) and D) A

Question 7

Who amongst the following is most likely to be dissatisfied with body image as pubertal change proceeds?

Accepted Answer

A)   A girl in early adolescence
B)   A girl in late adolescence
C)   A boy in early adolescence
D)   A boy in late adolescenceE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

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) A) and C)

Question 9

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) All of the above

Question 10

Anorexia nervosa is about _____ likely to occur in females than males.

Accepted Answer

A)   twice more
B)   10 times more
C)   half as
D)   three times moreE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 11

As part of their effort to retain a sense of _____, adolescents might craft a story about the self that is filled with fantasy, immersing themselves in a world that is far removed from reality.

Accepted Answer

A)   imaginary audience
B)   invincibility
C)   transitivity
D)   personal uniquenessE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following has been linked to early sexually intimate behavior in girls?

Accepted Answer

A)   High academic performance
B)   Early menarche
C)   Late menarche
D)   Good parent-child communicationE) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Amanda's mother suffers from anorexia nervosa. Which of the following statements about Amanda is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   Amanda is highly likely to have a more positive body-image.
B)   Amanda is at risk of becoming anorexic herself.
C)   Amanda is more likely to have healthy eating habits.
D)   Amanda is not at risk for anorexia due to increased awareness.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Explore the link between hormones and behavior in adolescence.

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Question 15

In 1989, the Carnegie Foundation issued an extremely negative evaluation of U.S. middle schools. They made several recommendations for how to improve schools. Imagine you are a middle school principal and can institute any changes you want. Based on these recommendations what kinds of things would you do to create a more effective schools for adolescents?

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Question 16

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

Question 17

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

Question 18

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) All of the above

Question 19

Leading researcher Charles Nelson proposed the view that, although adolescents are capable of very strong emotions, their prefrontal cortex has not adequately developed to the point at which they can control these passions. His view reflects the rapidly emerging field of _____, which involves connections between development, the brain, and socioemotional processes.

Accepted Answer

A)   socioemotional neuroscience
B)   biosocial neuroscience
C)   psychosocial neuroscience
D)   developmental social neuroscienceE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

According to the National Youth Risk Survey, _____ boys exercised the most and _____ girls exercised the least among adolescents in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A)   Latino; Latina
B)   African American; non-Latino White
C)   Latino; African American
D)   non-Latino White; African AmericanE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

In a U.S. national survey conducted in 2009, _ percent of twelfth-graders reported that they had experienced sexual intercourse, compared with _ percent of ninth-graders.

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Ms. Chang is trying to prepare her health-class students for the onset of puberty. What should she tell the boys that they are likely to experience first?

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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 is one of the main characteristics that applies to people suffering from anorexia nervosa?

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A recent national study revealed that _____ percent of U.S. 15-year-olds met the federal government's exercise recommendations on weekdays.

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Who amongst the following is most likely to be dissatisfied with body image as pubertal change proceeds?

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

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

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Anorexia nervosa is about _____ likely to occur in females than males.

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Which of the following has been linked to early sexually intimate behavior in girls?

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