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Submitted Oct 16 at 10:08pm
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Question 1
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Suzanne lives in the United States; Michelle lives in Germany. Which girl is
likely to begin puberty first?
Suzanne
Michelle
They are likely to enter puberty at the same time.
It is impossible to determine based on the information provided.
Question 2
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The changes that take place during puberty follow a consistent timeline in all
cultures.
True
False
Question 3
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On average, early maturing girls experience more _______ outcomes while
early-maturing boys experience more ______ outcomes.
negative; positive
positive; negative
there is no difference
It is impossible to determine based on the information provided.
Question 4
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A significant problem brought on by physiological changes in adolescence
that contributes to accidental death, issues with emotional regulation,
impaired academic performance, and drug abuse is:
Hormonal imbalance
Malnutrition
Peer Pressure
Sleep deprivation
Question 5
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Brain development continues in adolescence with these two important
processes taking place:
differentiation and development
myelination and lateralization
myelination and pruning
pruning and processing
Question 6
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According to Griffin and Botvin, individual factors that contribute to an
increased risk for substance abuse include all of the following EXCEPT:
lack of knowledge about substance abuse
lack of understanding related to “normal” behavior related to substance
abuse
poor self-esteem, poor self-regulation, and a low level of assertiveness
ready access to addictive substances
Question 7
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More adolescents die from _________ than any other cause.
Accidents
Cancer
Homicide
Suicide
Question 8
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Identify which of the common substances used or abused by adolescents is
the most dangerous in terms of brain development?
Alcohol
Marijuana
Prescription Drugs
Tobacco
Question 9
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A distorted thought process which causes adolescents to develop an inflated
sense of self-importance.
imaginary audience
personal fable
egocentric legend
theatrical personality
I Question 10
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"I will not wear this to school!" exclaimed Sasha. "Everyone will laugh at
me!" These statements illustrate Elkind's concept of _____.
Adolescent Egocentrism
Formal Operations Stage
The Imaginary Audience
The Personal Fable
I Question 11
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In the third stage of Piaget’s model, children develop an ability to
simultaneously consider multiple possible outcomes.
True
False
I Question 12
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Elkind observed that adolescents tend to see themselves as better, faster,
and stronger than they actually are. He referred to this as the:
Adolescent Egocentrism
Formal Operations Stage
Imaginary Audience
Personal Fable
Question 13
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When studying cognitive development in adolescents, there are two factors
competing for control. The socioemotional system activates the reward
center of the brain, and the cognitive control center helps curb impulsive
behavior. According to Steinberg, which system exerts more influence in late
adolescence?
socioemotional system
cognitive control system
they remain equal throughout adolescence
neither is influential during adolescence
Question 14
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In Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, this stage takes place during
adolescence:
sensorimotor
preoperational
formal operations
concrete operations
Question 15
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Males are more likely to drop out of school than females.
True
False
Question 16
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In 2004, Ackerman & Izard found that adolescents were ______ happy than
they were prior to becoming teenagers.
more
less
neither more or less happy
Question 17
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Erikson’s fifth stage of psychosocial development features a choice between:
forming relationships or being alone.
forming an identity or experience confusion.
experiencing achievement based on effort or experiencing feelings of
inferiority.
learning to trust others or falling into mistrust.
Question 18
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In his theory related to identity formation, Marcia used the word ______ to
describe a period during which adolescents must consciously choose
between two alternatives.
crisis
commitment
status
arena
Question 19
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Beyond the obvious anatomical differences, empirical research indicates that
other gender differences (whether one is male or female) are present at
birth.
True
False
Question 20
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Part-time work during adolescence is an opportunity that always benefits
young men and women.
True
False
Question 21
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Gender roles are influenced by:
biology
social influence
personal choice
all of these could be factors
Question 22
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In 2015 Pew Research found that _______ of teens access the Internet on a
daily basis.
33%
47%
88%
92%
Question 23
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Adolescents who begin dating early are more likely to engage in sexual
activity during high school.
True
False
Question 24
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Gina and Lauren are sisters. Gina is in 12th grade, and Lauren is in 10th
grade. Which one of these girls is likely to work MORE hours at her part time
job?
Gina
Lauren
They probably work the same amount since they are sisters.
There is not enough information available to answer this question.
Question 25
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When an individual fails to reach a goal, but then devises a new strategy to
make another attempt:
intentionalization
selection
optimization
compensation
Question 26
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Sasha attends youth activities at her church and spends most of her time at
and after school with friends from church. According to research, this peer-
group influence should help her avoid:
Early sexual activity
Illicit drug use
Depression/anxiety
All of these.
Question 27
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Brian and his friends consistently challenge their youth pastor with questions
about the role of the church in social justice, environmental stewardship,
human rights, etc. this is fundamentally due to:
cognitive development
maturation of their temperament
increasing religious doubt
physical development
Question 28
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In 2013 Kub & Soari-Twadell wrote that adolescents who participate in
religious groups were:
more likely to express racist beliefs
more likely to be diagnosed with depression
less likely to engage in high-risk sexual activity
less likely to engage in substance abuse
Question 29
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Adult mentors are critically important in adolescent spiritual development
True
False
Question 30
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Researchers found adolescents who attended church had a lower risk of
early sexual activity and better self-esteem regardless of:
family background
socioeconomic status (SES)
either family background or SES
