Lifespan Development

1. 1The process when the pituitary gland signals the adrenal gland to step up production of androgen

   1. AMenarche
   2. BAdrenarche
   3. CPuberty
   4. DMaturation
2. 2The hormone that is responsible for brain development and the overall rate of growth.

   1. AAndrogen
   2. BThyroxine
   3. CTestosterone
   4. DEstradiol
3. 3The development of breasts in girls and beard growth in boys are examples of _________.

   1. APrimary Sex Characteristics
   2. BSecondary Sex Characteristics
   3. CPuberty
   4. DMenarche
4. 4What is NOT true of menarche?

   1. AMenarche signals the beginning of the menstrual cycle.
   2. BGirls much reach a critical value of body fat percentage before menarche can occur.
   3. CWhen nutrition and health improve in a developing country, the average age of menarche tends to increase.
   4. DMenarche coincides with the development of secondary sex characteristics.
5. 5Boys produce viable sperm at what age?

   1. ABetween 8 and 10 years old
   2. BBetween 10 and 12 years old
   3. CBetween 12 and 14 years old
   4. DBetween 14 and 16 years old
6. 6What is one effect of early puberty?

   1. ABoys who develop earlier are more successful in adulthood.
   2. BGirls who develop earlier show problems in self-esteem.
   3. CGirls who develop earlier show problems in academics.
   4. DBoys who develop earlier are less pro-social.
7. 7What is the last brain area to fully develop?

   1. AWhite matter
   2. Bthe limbic system
   3. Cthe corpus callosum
   4. Dthe frontal cortex
8. 8What is NOT true of physical development in adolescence?

   1. AThe skeletal system develops in a cephalocaudal and proximodistal pattern.
   2. BGirls attain most of their height by age 16, while boys can grow until 18 or 20 years old.
   3. CIn adolescence, the heart rate drops.
   4. DAn increase in the size of the heart and the lungs allows for more sustained physical effort.
9. 9What is a risk factor for teenage pregnancy for girls?

   1. ASexual development starting at an early age.
   2. BHaving a mother who had an early pregnancy.
   3. CBeing from a poor, single-parent, uneducated family.
   4. DAll of the above.
10. 10A lack of maturity in the prefrontal cortex in adolescence can lead to...

    1. Aincreased levels of arousal.
    2. Bincreased sensation seeking.
    3. Cdecreased levels of arousal.
    4. Ddecreased sensation seeking.

11. 11While tobacco use by teens has been on the decline since the 1970s, ________ has been increasing.

    1. Adrug use
    2. Bheavy drinking
    3. Cmarijuana use
    4. Dvaping
12. 12This disorder is the most significant mental health problem for adolescents.

    1. ASchizophrenia
    2. BSocial Anxiety Disorder
    3. CEating Disorder
    4. DMajor Depressive Disorder
13. 13Which of these statements about suicide is FALSE?

    1. ASuicide rates among Indigenous youth are lower than those of non-indigenous youth.
    2. BGirls tend to use methods of suicide that are less likely to succeed, such as self-poisoning.
    3. CSuicide is the second leading cause of death for adolescents.
    4. DSome anti-depressants, such as SSRIs and SNRIs, can increase suicidal behaviour in children and teenagers.
14. 14Which of these NOT a contributor to the completion of a suicide?

    1. AAn opportunity.
    2. BTalking about suicide.
    3. CDepression.
    4. DFamily history of mental illness or suicide.
15. 15According to Piaget, an individual who is able to use logical and abstract thinking is likely in the _______ stage.

    1. ASemi-Formal Operational
    2. BConcrete Operational
    3. CFormal Operational
    4. DPost Operational
16. 16According to Piaget, at what age would someone most likely enter the established phase of the formal operational stage?

    1. AAge 10
    2. BAge 12
    3. CAge 15
    4. DAge 17
17. 17The way of thinking in which an idealistic solution is achieved is referred to as ________.

    1. AHypothetico-deductive reasoning
    2. BLogic
    3. CPropositional thought
    4. DNaive Idealism
18. 18This way of thinking includes the ability to derive conclusions from a hypothetical premise and is integral to coming up with good experimental designs.

    1. AHypothetico-deductive reasoning
    2. BNaive Idealism
    3. CPropositional thought
    4. DSystematic problem solving
19. 19Dan is starting to notice some changes in his daughter, Laura. For one thing, she is arguing with him a lot more. On a more positive note though, her poetry has really improved as she better understands the use of metaphors. According to Piaget, Laura is likely in the ___________ stage.

    1. APre-Operational
    2. BConcrete Operational
    3. CFormal Operational
    4. DPostformal Operational
20. 20Hubert sometimes drinks and drives. His friends don't know what to do, because when they try to warn Hubert about the dangers of drunk driving, Hubert simply exerts that there's no way any of that bad stuff could happen to him. Hubert is exhibiting...

    1. Aadolescent egocentrism
    2. Bnaive idealism
    3. Cdenial
    4. Dpersonal fable
21. 21PISA stands for...

    1. APerformance of International Student Academics
    2. BProgram for Intellectual Student Assessment
    3. CProgram for International Student Assessment
    4. DProgram for International Standard of Achievement
22. 22According to the PISA, girls perform better than boys in reading skills, but boys perform better in ________ than girls.

    1. Ascience scores
    2. Bmath skills
    3. Cwriting skills
    4. Dsports
23. 23Monica is in a romantic relationship and is thinking about having sex with her partner for the first time. According to Freud, Monica is in what stage of psychosexual development?

    1. AThe phallic stage
    2. BThe genital stage
    3. CThe anal stage
    4. DThe libido stage
24. 24Fred is about to graduate high school and his parents are encouraging him to start working in their ceramic studio so he can gain some work experience. Fred is interested in art, but he starts looking into nearby art schools to see what other areas of art he might be interested in. He's found poetry quite interesting lately too, so if he goes back to school he is thinking he could take some creative writing courses too. According to Marcia, what status is Fred?

    1. AIdentity achievement
    2. Bmoratorium
    3. Cforeclosure
    4. Didentity diffusion
25. 25What is adultification?

    1. AWhen an adolescent thinks that they are behaving in a more mature way than they really are.
    2. BWhen an adolescent wishes that they were an adult so that they could have more independence.
    3. CWhen a child or adolescent is expected to take on adult roles and responsibilities, such as caring for younger siblings.
    4. DWhen a child or adolescent acts more cognitively mature than what is expected for their age.
26. 26Which of these does not influence self-esteem?

    1. Aphysical appearance
    2. Bplans for after graduation
    3. Cspirituality
    4. Dall of these influence self-esteem
27. 27An individual who sees themself as being both masculine and feminine is ...

    1. Aandrogynous
    2. Bundifferentiated
    3. Cbisexual
    4. Dtwo-spirit

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Quiz am Lifespan Development, erstellt von Erin Greenough am 28/05/2020.

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