Question 1

According to a research study that examined adolescents in 28 different countries,teenagers in the United States and ________ were the most likely to eat fried food and least likely to eat fruits and vegetables.

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A)  France
B)  India
C)  Mali
D)  Great BritainE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

Contrary to Jean Piaget's views,the development of formal operational thought is:

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A)  universal.
B)  significantly influenced by one's culture.
C)  only minimally affected by the type of education one receives.
D)  fairly stable regardless of socioeconomic status.E) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 3

Asia's parents are concerned about her.Asia constantly moves at a frantic pace.She eats very little,though she enjoys helping her parents cook.She worries obsessively about her weight even though she has lost more than enough in the past year.Which of the following is the most accurate statement about this situation?

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A)  Asia is showing an adolescent's normal preoccupation with her bodily changes.
B)  Asia's preoccupation with her body will most likely stop on its own.
C)  Asia is showing signs of bulimia,and her parents are right to be concerned.
D)  Asia is showing signs of anorexia,and her parents are right to be concerned.E) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Overall,adolescents sleep:

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A)  more than their bodies need.
B)  less than their bodies need.
C)  just the right amount for their bodies.
D)  way too much!E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 5

A girl's first menstruation.

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Question 6

Jerome is going through puberty quite early.Research indicates that Jerome is likely to:

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A)  be rejected by his peers.
B)  have a negative self-image.
C)  have a positive self-image.
D)  be highly successful in his later career.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Samantha is currently living in the United States.She was 14½ years old when she experienced menarche.Samantha is:

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A)  slightly younger than the average age for menarche in Europe.
B)  around the average age for menarche in the United States.
C)  older than the average age for menarche in the United States.
D)  younger than the average age for menarche in the United States.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

The normal age range during which menarche occurs in girls in the United States is between ____ and ____ years.

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A)  9;13
B)  8;14
C)  8: 13
D)  9: 15E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

"I'm not going to have an accident.I'm only drinking beer." This statement reflects:

Accepted Answer

A)  personal fable.
B)  social monitoring.
C)  imaginary audience.
D)  perspective-taking.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

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)  changes in voice
C)  increased penis and testicle size
D)  growth of facial hairE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Recent research indicates that formal operational thinking during adolescence:

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A)  rarely occurs.
B)  develops universally across cultures.
C)  is influenced by culture and experience.
D)  develops at younger ages than Piaget proposed.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

Most people with anorexia nervosa are from:

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A)  middle- and upper-income families.
B)  poor and working-class families.
C)  Asian-American and African-American families.
D)  families with low achievement demands.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

List four benefits for students of service learning programs.

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Question 14

Infections that are contracted primarily through sexual contact including oral-genital and anal-genital contact.

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Question 15

List at least four recommendations made by the Carnegie Corporation to improve schools for adolescents.

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Question 16

Seventeen-year-old Nicholas enjoys exercising,and does so on a regular basis.According to the National Youth Risk Survey,which of the following is most likely to be true about Nicholas?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is most likely to be a non-Latino White adolescent.
B)  He is most likely to be a Latino adolescent.
C)  He is most likely to be an Asian-American adolescent.
D)  He is most likely to be an African-American adolescent.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Recent research about hormones and behavior have found the relationship to be:

Accepted Answer

A)  unidirectional.
B)  bidirectional.
C)  correlative.
D)  not statistically significant.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Thirteen-year-old Grace's blood tests indicate that her levels of testosterone are about twice as high as they were a year ago,and that her estradiol levels are about eight times higher than last year's.Grace is most likely experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  normal changes as a result of having entered puberty.
B)  difficulties because of significant imbalances in hormonal levels.
C)  abnormal levels of development of male physical characteristics.
D)  abnormal levels of development of female physical characteristics.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

In a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner,a teenage girl has a _______ risk of getting HIV.

Accepted Answer

A)  1%
B)  10%
C)  25%
D)  50%E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 20

In the United States,an adolescent is most likely to die from:

Accepted Answer

A)  accidents.
B)  suicide.
C)  homicide.
D)  disease.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

According to a research study that examined adolescents in 28 different countries,teenagers in the United States and ________ were the most likely to eat fried food and least likely to eat fruits and vegetables.

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Jerome is going through puberty quite early.Research indicates that Jerome is likely to:

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Infections that are contracted primarily through sexual contact including oral-genital and anal-genital contact.

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"I'm not going to have an accident.I'm only drinking beer." This statement reflects:

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Samantha is currently living in the United States.She was 14½ years old when she experienced menarche.Samantha is:

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Contrary to Jean Piaget's views,the development of formal operational thought is:

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The normal age range during which menarche occurs in girls in the United States is between and years.

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Seventeen-year-old Nicholas enjoys exercising,and does so on a regular basis.According to the National Youth Risk Survey,which of the following is most likely to be true about Nicholas?

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In a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner,a teenage girl has a _______ risk of getting HIV.

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Recent research about hormones and behavior have found the relationship to be:

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A girl's first menstruation.

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Overall,adolescents sleep:

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Most people with anorexia nervosa are from:

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Recent research indicates that formal operational thinking during adolescence:

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In the United States,an adolescent is most likely to die from:

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Thirteen-year-old Grace's blood tests indicate that her levels of testosterone are about twice as high as they were a year ago,and that her estradiol levels are about eight times higher than last year's.Grace is most likely experiencing:

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List at least four recommendations made by the Carnegie Corporation to improve schools for adolescents.

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List four benefits for students of service learning programs.

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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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