1) according to piaget, the period of cognitive development that is based on theoretical,
abstract principles of logic is called:
a.sensorimotor.
b.preoperational.
c.concrete operations.
d.formal operations.
2) renee, a 6-year-old, is unable to answer the question, “how are a motorcycle and a
bicycle alike?” mohammed, a 17-year-old, answers the same question by saying, “they
are both types of transportation.” what statement about renee and mohammed is most
true?
a.renee’s inability to answer the question is very unusual for a child her age.
b.mohammed has demonstrated the ability to think concretely.
c.mohammed has demonstrated the ability to think abstractly.
d.according to piaget’s theory, renee and mohammed are both developmentally delayed.
3) billy is able to convince his parents to get him his own phone line by pointing out
advantages for his parents as well as himself. according to selman, billy has reached
which stage of social perspective-taking?
a.critical thinking
b.selective attention
c.mutual role-taking
d.concrete operations
4) which of the following is a stable trait over childhood?
a.aggressiveness
b.impulsivity
c.hyperactivity
d.all of the above are stable traits over childhood
5) sexual activity in the united states is _____ in other industrialized countries, and the
rate of pregnancy is _____.
a.higher than; higher
b.lower than; the same
c.comparable; the same
d.comparable; higher
6) which of the following is a likely reason that black youngsters have a lower rate of
drinking than their white counterparts?
a.they don’t have money to purchase alcohol.
b.they are biologically unable to process alcohol.
c.their parents are less likely to drink and tolerate drinking.
d.their celebrity role models do not drink.
7) the boy scouts is an example of an organization that grew out of the _____ school of
thought.
a.extrusionist
b.piagetian
c.child protectionist
d.inventionist
8) sullivan believed a precondition to forming close relationships as an adolescent is:
a.being able to take someone else’s perspective.
b.forming intimate friendships during preadolescence.
c.having secure interpersonal relationships since childhood.
d. overcoming the frustration and anxiety associated with making friends in childhood.
9) which adolescent is likely to exhibit the most problems?
a.a 10-year-old female in a two-parent home
b.a 12-year-old male living with his mother and grandmother
c.a 13-year-old female growing up in a stepfamily
d.a 17-year-old deciding between work and college
10)
dr. diamond conducts an interview with a patient in order to assess the history of the
patient’s attachment relationships. what method would dr. diamond use?
a.the adult attachment interview
b.the q-sort
c.the longitudinal attachment measure
d.the adolescent security scale
11)
professor umbridge takes pleasure in making her students look foolish. she stresses the
importance of grades more than mastery of the course material. her students are likely
to demonstrate all of the following, except:
a.insecurity about their abilities.
b.hesitation about challenging themselves.
c.reluctance to ask her for help.
d.a need to outperform their classmates.
12) which of the following characteristics is not typically associated with being an
early-maturing girl?
a.feelings of awkwardness and self-consciousness
b.being less popular, especially with boys
c.being more likely to become involved in juvenile delinquency
d.being less likely to pursue advanced education and a demanding career
13) which of the following is not associated with the “new morbidity and mortality” of
adolescence?
a.accidents
b.suicide
c.homicide
d.cancer