Question 1

Under ideal conditions, adolescents are capable of demonstrating rational decision making that is in line with their goals and is comparable to that of adults.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the first outward sign of puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)   maturation of the ovaries and testes
B)   adolescent growth spurt
C)   skin problems
D)   strength increases

Question 3

Lauren is a 14-year-old who is participating in a research study. She is being asked to carry a special phone and is texted randomly throughout the day. When she receives the text, she is asked to report what she is doing at that moment, who she is with, and how she is feeling. What method is the researcher using?

Accepted Answer

A)   running record
B)   experience sampling
C)   preferential timing
D)   direct analysis

Question 4

When adolescents coordinate moral, conventional, and personal concepts, they are more likely to act in ways ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   that are close to delinquency
B)   similar to peer pressure
C)   similar to what society wants
D)   that are in line with their beliefs

Question 5

How many years does the entire process of puberty take on average to complete?

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   2
C)   3
D)   4

Question 6

Allison's body has experienced a growth of her uterus and ovaries. What will she experience to show that this primary sex characteristic has occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)   menarche
B)   spermarche
C)   breast development
D)   growth spurt

Question 7

Lack of sleep is associated with which state?

Accepted Answer

A)   passivity
B)   thoughtfulness
C)   anxiety
D)   happiness

Question 8

Girls with a greater body mass index mature earlier than do other girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Adolescents require an increase in caloric intake in order to support the adolescent growth spurt.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When faced with emotionally arousing contexts and stimuli, adolescents tend to show exaggerated activity in which part of the brain?

Accepted Answer

A)   prefrontal cortex
B)   cerebellum
C)   corpus callosum
D)   amygdala

Question 11

Who will most likely experience menarche first?

Accepted Answer

A)   Kaylie, a 10-year-old girl that weighs 90 pounds and plays basketball
B)   Nina, a 13-year-old girl that has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa
C)   Adriana, a 12-year-old girl that is 20 pounds overweight for her height and sedentary
D)   Jennifer, a 14-year-old girl that is a gymnast with much muscle and little body fat

Question 12

Like alcohol use, regular marijuana use is associated with brain alterations such as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   reduced brain and gray matter in the frontal, parietal, and temporal lobes
B)   increased brain and gray matter in the frontal, parietal, and temporal lobes
C)   reduced myelination in the executive functioning areas of the brain
D)   increased myelination in the executive functioning areas of the brain

Question 13

Why are adolescents more susceptible to risk-taking behavior?

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

Many students find the transition to a new school, whether middle school or high school, a challenge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which risk factor is associated with higher rates of obesity in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)   diets too low in iron
B)   decreased participation in family meals
C)   decrease in screen time.
D)   high socioeconomic status

Question 16

A boy's first ejaculation is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   menarche
B)   spermatogenesis
C)   spermarche
D)   oogenesis

Question 17

Which ability lies outside the description of formal operational reasoning?

Accepted Answer

A)   abstract thought
B)   logical thought
C)   systematic planning
D)   selective attention

Question 18

Which term means a perspective characterized by empathy, a desire to maintain relationships, and a responsibility to avoid causing harm?

Accepted Answer

A)   care orientation
B)   justice orientation
C)   social responsibility
D)   civic behavior

Question 19

Formal operational reasoning involves the ability to think ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   scientifically and without emotion
B)   in terms of moral equivalencies
C)   abstractly, logically, and systematically
D)   about concepts that exist in reality

Question 20

What percentage of students drop out of high school each year?

Accepted Answer

A)   6%
B)   8%
C)   10%
D)   12%

Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Allison's body has experienced a growth of her uterus and ovaries. What will she experience to show that this primary sex characteristic has occurred?

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Girls with a greater body mass index mature earlier than do other girls.

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Under ideal conditions, adolescents are capable of demonstrating rational decision making that is in line with their goals and is comparable to that of adults.

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Like alcohol use, regular marijuana use is associated with brain alterations such as ______.

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Adolescents require an increase in caloric intake in order to support the adolescent growth spurt.

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Lack of sleep is associated with which state?

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Which term means a perspective characterized by empathy, a desire to maintain relationships, and a responsibility to avoid causing harm?

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Who will most likely experience menarche first?

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Many students find the transition to a new school, whether middle school or high school, a challenge.

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Which ability lies outside the description of formal operational reasoning?

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A boy's first ejaculation is called ______.

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What is the first outward sign of puberty?

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When faced with emotionally arousing contexts and stimuli, adolescents tend to show exaggerated activity in which part of the brain?

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What percentage of students drop out of high school each year?

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When adolescents coordinate moral, conventional, and personal concepts, they are more likely to act in ways ______.

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Which risk factor is associated with higher rates of obesity in adolescence?

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Why are adolescents more susceptible to risk-taking behavior?

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