Question 1

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

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A)  twice as
B)  10 times more
C)  half as
D)  three times moreE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

Anorexic people use food as a means of:

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A)  control.
B)  reward.
C)  punishment.
D)  gaining popularity.E) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Jackie,a 15-year-old girl,has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.It is most likely that Jackie:

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

Question 4

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

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

Question 5

What is the term for the belief,reflecting adolescents' egocentrism,that others are as interested in them as they themselves are,as well as attention-getting behavior-attempts to be noticed,visible,and "on stage"?

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Question 6

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

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A)  concrete operational
B)  formal operational
C)  postoperational
D)  passive operationalE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Leila,a 14-year-old girl,feels that nobody understands her,especially her parents and teachers.Leila's feelings reflect the _____ aspect of an adolescent's egocentrism.

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A)  personal fable
B)  imaginary audience
C)  self-fulfilling prophecy
D)  collective mythE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 8

Public attitudes about adolescence:

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A)  emerge from a combination of personal experience and media portrayals.
B)  reflect an objective picture of how normal adolescents develop.
C)  portray today's adolescents as less troubled,less self-centered,less assertive,and less adventurous than in the past.
D)  paint an unrealistically positive picture of adolescents.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 9

For most people,puberty:

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A)  is the same as adolescence.
B)  ends long before adolescence does.
C)  occurs in a single,sudden event.
D)  has an easily identifiable beginning and ending.E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 10

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

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A)  a lower incidence of type I diabetes.
B)  reduced triglyceride levels.
C)  lower blood pressure.
D)  normal weight status.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Behind the first whisker in boys and the widening of hips in girls is a flood of _____,powerful chemical substances secreted by the endocrine glands and carried through the body by the bloodstream.

Accepted Answer

A)  amino acids
B)  phospholipids
C)  enzymes
D)  hormonesE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Identify the theorist who suggested that,in the later years of childhood and continuing in adolescence,individuals approach cognitive levels that may or may not be achieved,in contrast to the largely universal cognitive levels that young children attain.

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Question 13

What are the characteristics of the formal operational stage?

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Question 14

Bulimia nervosa typically begins in:

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

Question 15

Which researcher,in 2003,suggested adolescents have difficulty controlling their emotions because their prefrontal cortex has not yet fully developed.

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Question 16

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)  49
B)  27
C)  83
D)  12E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Juanita,a Latino girl,is entering adolescence and her mother wants to keep her from risky sexual behavior.According to research,her mother should:

Accepted Answer

A)  engage in a lower level of parental monitoring.
B)  avoid emphasizing the need for academic excellence.
C)  foster a close and supportive relationship with Juanita.
D)  keep Juanita away from adolescent males at all times until she reaches an appropriate age.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 18

The peak rate of pubertal change occurs at _____ years for girls and _____ years for boys.

Accepted Answer

A)  13; 14½
B)  12½; 11½
C)  11½; 13½
D)  10½; 13E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 19

_____ refers to a lack of menstruation in girls who have reached puberty.

Accepted Answer

A)  Amenorrhea
B)  Anemia
C)  Menarche
D)  AnorexiaE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The Family Matters program was designed to help families of adolescents to reduce the amount of:

Accepted Answer

A)  domestic violence.
B)  cigarette and alcohol use.
C)  adolescent pregnancies.
D)  juvenile delinquency.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Which researcher,in 2003,suggested adolescents have difficulty controlling their emotions because their prefrontal cortex has not yet fully developed.

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What is the term for the belief,reflecting adolescents' egocentrism,that others are as interested in them as they themselves are,as well as attention-getting behavior-attempts to be noticed,visible,and "on stage"?

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The peak rate of pubertal change occurs at _____ years for girls and _____ years for boys.

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For most people,puberty:

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Behind the first whisker in boys and the widening of hips in girls is a flood of _____,powerful chemical substances secreted by the endocrine glands and carried through the body by the bloodstream.

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

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Juanita,a Latino girl,is entering adolescence and her mother wants to keep her from risky sexual behavior.According to research,her mother should:

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

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The Family Matters program was designed to help families of adolescents to reduce the amount of:

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What are the characteristics of the formal operational stage?

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Leila,a 14-year-old girl,feels that nobody understands her,especially her parents and teachers.Leila's feelings reflect the _____ aspect of an adolescent's egocentrism.

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

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Public attitudes about adolescence:

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Identify the theorist who suggested that,in the later years of childhood and continuing in adolescence,individuals approach cognitive levels that may or may not be achieved,in contrast to the largely universal cognitive levels that young children attain.

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Jackie,a 15-year-old girl,has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.It is most likely that Jackie:

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_____ refers to a lack of menstruation in girls who have reached puberty.

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Bulimia nervosa typically begins in:

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Anorexic people use food as a means of:

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

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