Quiz Chapter 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence (30 points)
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MULTIPLE CHOICE: Choose the alternative that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
1.
a.
b.
c.
d.
How common is suicide among adolescents?
It is among the top three leading causes of death.
It is the number one cause of death.
It is currently not as common as it was during the 60s and 70s.
It is the third leading cause of death, right behind homicide.
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
All of the following are warning signs associated with adolescent suicide EXCEPT
giving possessions away.
appetite and sleep changes.
decreased attention and activity level.
sibling disputes and rivalries.
3.
d.
Hall’s main contribution to the study of the onset of adolescence and adolescent
behavior was
generating interest in the further empirical study of adolescence.
establishing a time frame for the onset of adolescence.
providing insight into the nature of the mood changes commonly associated with
adolescence.
providing a model on which current theories of adolescence are based.
4.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Erikson believed that the main task of adolescence was to achieve a state of
generativity.
intimacy.
competence.
identity.
5.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Newly produced sperm is stored in the:
epididymis.
Cowper’s gland.
vas deferens.
scrotum.
a.
b.
c.
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6.
a.
b.
c.
d.
7.
Jodie is 17 and will graduate high school in a month. She is torn between joining
the Coast Guard and continuing her education. Erikson would say that Jodie is
experiencing
cognitive dissonance.
a transitional period.
an identity crisis.
a critical period.
c.
d.
Achieving an independent identity status is usually considered the successful
endpoint of adolescent identity crises. For women in particular,
relationships and responsibilities may be more important to identity than an
independent status.
transmitting social values from one generation to the next may be more important
than an independent status.
a stable identity may be more important than an independent status.
All of the above are true according to Gilligan.
8.
a.
b.
c.
d.
According to John Hill, one of the major tasks of adolescence is
the development of an identity.
the integration of intimacy and sex.
the emotional separation from childhood.
developing goal setting abilities.
9.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Before the fertilized egg implants in the uterus, it first passes through
the fallopian tube.
the vagina.
Bartholin’s glands.
the ureter.
10.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What is the function of the pituitary gland?
It controls sexual maturation and excitement in both males and females.
It produces androgens in males and progesterone in females.
It produces testosterone in males and estrogen in females.
It controls sleep/wake cycles in both males and females.
11.
Jennifer was in turmoil about whether to attend college and couldn’t make up her
mind about which college to attend if she decided to go. As a result, she did not go
to college after her high school graduation. During this time, she was also engaged
to be married, but did not want to commit so called it off. Jennifer is
in a state of identity foreclosure.
in a state of identity moratorium.
in a state of identity achievement.
in a state of identity confusion.
a.
b.
a.
b.
c.
d.
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12.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Which one of the following structures produces semen?
prostate gland
testes
vas deferens
epididymis
13.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What function does the vas deferens in the male serve?
transports sperm before ejaculation
produces sperm
produces semen
produces a substance that changes the acidic balance in the urethra
14.
For both males and females, what is the first physiological change related to
puberty?
appearance of downy facial hair
changes in hormonal balance
the beginning of a growth spurt
appearance of pigmented pubic hair
a.
b.
c.
d.
15.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Samantha and Doug are starting puberty. For both, their earliest signs are likely to
be
changes in hormonal balance.
rapid skeletal growth.
appearance of straight, colored pubic hair.
all of the above are among the early signs of puberty.
16.
a.
b.
c.
d.
The secular trend refers to
psychological maturity exceeding physical maturation.
physical maturation exceeding psychological maturity.
the increasing age of the onset of puberty.
the decreasing age of the onset of puberty.
17.
In the female, the __________________ produce the hormones estrogen and
progesterone.
pituitary glands
pineal glands
mons veneris
ovaries
a.
b.
c.
d.
18.
a.
b.
c.
d.
When Clark was a teenager, he experimented with a variety of identities, without
having to assume responsibility for the consequences of any particular one. His
parents allowed him this “time out” period, called a
repudiation.
moratorium.
negative identity.
foreclosure.
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19.
a.
b.
c.
d.
20.
a.
b.
c.
d.
21.
What does the term premature foreclosure refer to?
entry into adolescence before children are emotionally ready
an inability to achieve repudiation
adolescents making identity choices before they have allowed sufficient time for
exploration
a brief identity crisis in which adolescents are torn between a parent’s wishes and
their own desire
During the early 19th century, the average age for the onset of menarche was 17,
whereas today the average age is
14.5
13.5
12.5
10.5
a.
b.
c.
d.
Jane has an intense fear of becoming fat. Over the past few months she has lost
about 25 pounds and she has recently stopped menstruating. She is most likely
suffering from
pica.
body dysmorphia.
bulimia nervosa.
anorexia nervosa.
22.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Menarche refers to
first menstruation.
first ejaculation.
a minimum growth spurt.
both first menstruation and first ejaculation.
23.
a.
b.
c.
d.
What is the fourth of Piaget’s cognitive stages of development?
sensorimotor stage
concrete operational stage
preoperational stage
formal operational stage
24.
Piaget noted the strong tendency of early adolescents toward democratic values. He
felt this was directly related to their
ability to seriate.
ability to decenter.
newly developing ability to think in the abstract.
newly developing ability to use concrete thought.
a.
b.
c.
d.
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25.
a.
b.
c.
d.
26.
a.
b.
c.
d.
27.
a.
b.
c.
d.
28.
a.
b.
c.
d.
In a study to determine why boys consistently score higher than girls on math SAT
tests, Casey and others (1997) found the difference was most related to
boy’s superior spatial abilities.
girl’s test-taking anxieties.
girl’s inferior mathematical abilities.
boy’s superior test-taking abilities.
When Ray is practicing the guitar, he imagines a talent scout may be listening in.
This represents
the personal fable.
the adolescent myth.
the imaginary audience.
concrete operations.
If only one solution to a problem exists, it is best to apply __________________
thinking to find it, but if many solutions are possible, one should engage in
__________________ thinking.
divergent; linear
linear; convergent
divergent; convergent
convergent; divergent
Which of the following represents the conclusion reached in the text regarding
adolescent psychopathology?
Adolescent turmoil is common, but does not constitute psychopathology.
Adolescent turmoil is extremely uncommon, as is adolescent psychopathology.
Adolescent turmoil is fairly common, and often serious enough to be considered
pathological.
Behaviors seen in the adolescent would often be considered pathological in the
adult.
29.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Who is considered the “father” of adolescent psychology?
Jean Piaget
Erik Erikson
John Hill
G. Stanley Hall
30.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Hall characterized the period of adolescence as a time of
mild transformation.
storm and stress.
significant confusion.
relative plasticity.
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