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Adolescent Development EXAM 1
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1Which of the following is NOT a function of the frontal lobes?
- Amaking moral judgments
- Bsolving problems
- Cplanning ahead
- Dprocessing speech
2What process functions to keep the brain's electrical signals on one path and increases processing speed?
- Amyelination
- Bsynaptic processing
- CfMRI
- Dmaturation
3Executive functioning peaks during __________.
- Achildhood
- Bearly adolescence
- Clate adolescence
- Demerging adulthood
4Gray matter is composed of __________ , whereas white matter is composed of __________.
- Abrain cells; myelinated axons
- Bmyelinated axons; connective tissue
- Cconnective tissue; brain cells
- Dmyelinated axons; brain cells
5In terms of Piaget's theory of cognitive development, what statement does NOT belong?
- Adistinct stages
- Bformal operations
- Ccontinuous change
- Dmaturation
6Piaget proposed that the active construction of reality takes place through the use of schemes. In this model, schemes were defined as
- Aproblems in though processes
- Bmental abilities that involve speed of analyzing
- Cmental structure for organizing and interpreting information
- Dthe way we think about social institutions
7The ability to think in terms of symbols, ideas, and concepts is called _________.
- Ametacognition
- Babstract thinking
- Cformal operations
- Da metaphor
8The primary purpose of metacognition is to monitor and reason about __________.
- Afeeling
- Bproblem solving
- Cothers
- Dthinking
9One of the limitations of Piagetian theory is the __________.
- Ainability to operationalize and evaluate stages
- Bneed for a stage-like explanation for development
- Cneglect of the cultural basis of cognitive development
- Dlack of metacognition
10Information-processing approaches see cognitive development as __________, which differs from Piaget's view.
- Acontinous
- Bdiscontinuous
- Claborious
- Deasy
11Why have information-processing models moved away from the analogy of a computer?
- AComputers rarely make mistakes, whereas the brain makes many mistakes.
- BComputers process information much faster than the brain.
- CThe brain is more complex than a computer, and the different components of thinking operate simultaneously rather than one at a time.
- DThe brain is more simple than a computer because the cells of the brain can only fire an action potential (or not) to pass on information.
12Processing speed in adolescents is __________.
- Afaster than in children
- Bslower than in children
- Csame as in children
- Dorganized completely differently than in children
13Executive functioning allows adolescents to do all of the following EXCEPT:
- Asolve the problem with perfection
- Bignore irrelevant information
- Cfocus on the most important aspects of a problem
- Denjoy more school success
14Why do most states in the United States still treat adolescents differently when they commit a crime?
- AFewer adolescents commit crimes and therefore those who do need counseling.
- BAdolescents commit less serious crimes, so the justice system should reflect this.
- CAdolescents are not held to be as responsible for bad decisions as adults are
- DMore adolescents lie
15Cognitive development in adolescence functions as a(n) __________ that affects all areas of thinking.
- Afoundational base
- Bfundamental base
- Corganizational core
- Dfoundational core
16The personal fable is built upon what concept?
- Aoptimistic bias
- Bprosocial behavior
- Cimaginary audience
- Dreductionism
17What is the goal of intelligence testing?
- Ato qualify people for special programming in school
- Bto determine how various individuals within a group might differ in their cognitive abilities
- Cto identify people who will struggle with literacy or school success
- Dto qualify people who are particularly gifted for scholarships
18Which item is NOT considered one of the multiple types of intelligence proposed by Howard Gardner?
- Alogical mathematical
- Binterpersonal
- Cbodily kinesthetic
- Dcrystallized
19In order for scaffolding to be successful, what does the teacher need to be aware of?
- Awhen the student becomes competent at the task they are performing
- Bhow a student's innate intelligence will affect the work they will perform
- Cthe effect of optimistic bias in understanding prior knowledge
- Dwhether a student has been exposed to dialectical thinking in their culture
20In which of the following parts of the anatomy is puberty initiated?
- Agonads
- Btestes and ovaries
- Cpituitary gland
- Dhypothalamus
21The two classes of sex hormones are __________.
- Aestrogens and estradiols
- Bandrogens and testosterones
- Cgonadotropins and androgens
- Destrogens and androgens
22Which of the following hormones causes the adrenal glands to increase androgen production?
- Agonadotropins
- Badrenocorticotropic hormone
- Cfollicle-stimulating hormone
- Dleutenizing hormone
23What are the last parts of the body to experience the growth spurt?
- Ahands and feet
- Barms and legs
- Cforehead, mouth, lips
- Dtorso, chest, and shoulders
24The first production of sperm in boys is called __________.
- Aspermarche
- Bsemenarche
- Cmenarche
- Dpremature ejaculation
25Menarche refers to __________.
- Aa female's first menstrual period
- Ba female's first ovulation
- Creproductive maturity in males and females
- Da male's fertility
26Which of the following physical changes occur for males and females alike during puberty?
- ASkin becomes more oily and prone to acne.
- BThe proportion of muscle to fat increases.
- CThe shoulders and chest become wider.
- DThe hips widen and abdominal fat levels increase.
27One of the problems associated with the body of research on puberty today is that
- Afood additives have drastically changed the rate of development in recent years.
- Bit is mainly focused on White adolescents in Western countries.
- Cit has not been verified by research studies in North America.
- Dit is too detailed to understand in a general way.
28Much of our information about pubertal development comes from J. M. Tanner's research. Which of the following most accurately represents this research? The research was conducted __________.
- Aat the turn of the century on middle-class American adolescents
- Bin the 1980s on a cross-section of North American youth
- Cduring World War II on British adolescents in boarding schools
- D40 to 50 years ago on British adolescents in foster homes
29During puberty, how does the heart change?
- Ait becomes larger and beats faster
- Bit becomes smaller and beats slower
- Cit becomes larger and beats slower
- Dit becomes smaller and beats faster
30What percentage of 15-year-olds are considered overweight or obese?
- A10%
- B15%
- C20%
- D25%
31According to research, the average age of menarche for girls in the United States is ________ years.
- A10.5
- B11.9
- C12.5
- D13.0
32According to cross-cultural research, puberty rituals are more common for __________.
- Aboys
- Bgirls
- Cadolescents in Western cultures
- Dfamilies with high socioeconomic status
33The decline in frequency of puberty rituals in traditional cultures is most likely associated with
- Aglobalization
- Bpoverty
- Crising age of menarche
- Dracism
34Abelard is fifteen years old. When he is looking for comfort from his mother, he finds she speaks to him rather than giving him a hug. According to research, Abelard's relationship with his mother is
- Aunusual-most adolescents still get hugs and kisses from their mothers.
- Btypical-most adolescents resist getting hugs and kisses from their mothers.
- Cfreely open-his mother is more like a friend to him.
- Dunusual-In spite of the incest taboo, he should still be getting hugs and kisses.
35Boris, who has just experienced semenarche, feels embarrassed and has vowed he would not tell anyone about it. Boris's attitude best reflects
- Aa distant relationship with his parents.
- BWestern attitudes toward this topic.
- Chis positive feelings toward becoming a man.
- Dhis awareness of his own bodily functions.
36Age-grading in schools contributes to __________.
- Aadvanced pubertal development
- Bdelays in pubertal development
- Cthe need for puberty rituals
- Dsocial comparison of physical maturity
37Nature refers to the biological characteristics of an individual, while nurture refers to the __________ characteristics of that individual.
- Asexual
- Benvironmental
- Ceducational
- Dcreationist
38According to genotype 🡢 environment effects., we create our own environments based on our __________.
- Aparents' skills
- Bfamily type
- Cgenetic makeup
- Dsocial context
39A developed country is one of the world's most __________ developed countries, with the highest median levels of income, while a developing country is one that has lower levels of __________ than developed countries but is experiencing rapid economic growth.
- Aeconomically; income
- Btechnologically; technology development
- Cindustrially; employment
- Dtechnologically; income
40Which type of research involves collecting data from a sample of people on a single occasion, with the goal of examining those data for relationships between variables in the data, based on the hypotheses of the study?
- Alongitudinal protocols
- Bcross-sectional designs
- Ccorrelational studies
- Dcase studies
41In the majority of Western cultures today, many men and women make the same career choices and wear similar fashions. This is evidence that __________.
- Adifferences in gender expectations for males and females are deeply entrenched
- Bdifferences in gender expectations for males and females are somewhat blurred
- Cfamily values are disintegrating
- Dglobalization is introducing non-Western ideas into Western culture
42One major contrast between adolescents in "the West" and adolescents around the world is that adolescents in "the West" spend more time __________.
- Aworking for their families
- Bstudying
- Cfinding jobs
- Din leisure with friends
43G. Stanley Hall is credited as the initiator of the __________.
- Ainventionist movement
- Bchild labor laws
- Csocial control agencies
- Dstudy of adolescence as a distinct field
44The procedure of a research study refers to the __________.
- Alegal obligations that must be followed
- Bselection of a representative sample
- Cway the study is conducted and the data are collected
- Dchoice of quantitative or qualitative techniques
45What are two of the key issues for the 21st century for young people in Latin America?
- Aeducational advancement and economic growth
- Beconomic growth and political stability
- Cpolitical stability and religious unrest
- Deducational advancement and religious unrest
46A statistical relationship between two variables that cannot be used to determine cause-and-effect relationships is called a(n)
- Asample
- Btheory
- Chypothesis
- Dcorrelation
47One of the reasons that more research studies are conducted using questionnaires than using interviews is that __________.
- Aquestionnaires are more valid than interviews
- Binterviews are not as reliable as questionnaires
- Ccoding interview data takes considerable time, effort, and money
- Dquestionnaire data is the most likely to be generalizable
48Emerging adulthood is a phenomenon that exists mainly in ________ countries.
- Alow-income
- Bdeveloped
- Cdeveloping
- Dglobal
49The truthfulness of a measure best defines which of the following concepts?
- Avalidity
- Breliability
- Cgeneralizability
- Drecapitulation
50Which of the following studies on adolescents and emerging adults is a large-scale survey with a focus on substance use, as well as on peer relations and educational goals?
- AMonitoring the Future
- BHarvard Adolescence Project
- CDavis Adolescent Survey
- DYouth Ethnography Initiative
51Which of the following is NOT part of a person's social class?
- Aappearance
- Blevel of education
- Coccupation
- Dincome
52__________ is a sampling technique in which researchers select participants so that various categories of people are represented in proportions equal to their presence in the population.
- Arandom
- Bpriority
- Cstratified
- Dpopulation
53According to the text, there are five characteristics that distinguish emerging adulthood from other age periods. Which characteristic does NOT describe emerging adulthood?
- Aengaging in identity exploration
- Ban increased sense of stability
- Cbeing self-focused
- Dhaving many possibilities and a sense of optimism
54An advantage of questionnaires with a closed question format is that they __________.
- Aare easier for the participants to understand
- Bfacilitate data collection and analysis with large samples
- Care found to have a high degree of valid
- Dallow for participants' unique responses
55A typical pattern worldwide is that young people are becoming increasingly __________ in their identities, with one identity for participation in their local culture and another identity for participation in the global culture.
- Aconfused
- Bsimilar
- Cbicultural
- Ddiverse
56The idea that young people around the world are experiencing increasingly similar environments is most closely associated with which of the following concepts?
- Aindividualism
- Brecapitulation
- Cglobalization
- Dcontextualization
57The main disadvantage of the case study method of research is that it is __________.
- Anot very rich in details
- Btough to use in mental health settings
- Cdifficult to generalize the results
- Dlimited to one person per study
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- Psychology Quiz on Adolescent Development EXAM 1, created by Bridget Osborne on 15/09/2026.
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