1) michael and kayla are concerned because they noticed their 10-year-old son, tom,
engaging in sex play with a male friend. they ask a psychologist what she thinks. what
did she probably say?
a.”tom is probably homosexual.”
b.”tom has been sexually abused.”
c.’same-sex play among young adolescents is common.”
d.”tom needs to get counseling for this unusual behavior.”
2) which of the following female sex characteristics is usually the last to develop?
a.menarche
b.regular ovulation
c.development of the nipples of the breasts
d.growth of pubic hair
3) jacob and stephen just got a project back from their teacher that they had worked on
together. they received a d on the project. jacob said that it was because the project was
too hard. stephen said it was because they hadn’t worked hard enough on the project.
which adolescent is most likely to try harder on future projects?
a.stephen.
b.jacob.
c.both boys will try harder next time.
d.neither boy will try hard next time because they failed this time.
4) who coined the term adolescent egocentrism?
a.piaget
b.elkind
c.binet
d.sternberg
5)
all of the following statements about structural and functional change involving the
prefrontal cortex during adolescence are true except:
a.patterns of activation within the prefrontal cortex generally become more focused
b.individuals are more likely to use multiple parts of the brain simultaneously and
coordinate activity between prefrontal regions and other areas of the brain
c.the full structural maturation of the prefrontal cortex is not complete until the mid-20s
d.all of the above are true
6) psychologists make a distinction between the term ________, which indicates a
physical addiction to a substance, and ________, which indicates that the use of a
particular substance causes problems in an individual’s life.
a.substance use; substance abuse
b.substance dependence; substance use
c.substance dependence; substance abuse
d.substance abuse; substance dependence
7) during late adolescence and the college years, students who live away from home
report all but which of the following?
a.better communication with their parents
b.more strained family relationships
c.higher levels of satisfaction with their family relationship
d.more affection for parents
8) which of the following adolescents is more likely to move toward intercourse at an
earlier age without as many intervening steps?
a.sotoko, an asian american adolescent
b.miranda, a latina adolescent
c.carrie, a black adolescent
d.torrie, a white adolescent
9) charles feels older than most of the other kids in his grade. he is more likely to
engage in all of the following activities except:
a.spending more time with opposite-sex peers.
b.greater achievement in school.
c.feel more autonomous.
d.engage in problem behavior.
10) which aspect of the school climate is the least important in influencing psychosocial
development during adolescence?
a.class size
b.teacher-student interactions
c.use of classroom time
d.standards and expectations
11) according to the chapter in the textbook, most researchers today believe that
adolescents evaluate themselves:
a.globally
b.along several distinct dimensions
c.in constant comparison to their peers and their ideal self
d.both a and b are correct
12) being aware of potential racism and mistrusting others are not the same thing.
awareness of racism is associated with _________, while mistrust is associated with
_________.
a.better achievement; doing poorly in school
b.doing poorly in school; better achievement
c.disengagement from school; better achievement
d.reductions in self-esteem; increases in self-esteem
13) according to research cited in the text, all of the following are reasons that some sex
education programs fail, except:
a.when they are introduced into the curriculum too late (after adolescents are already
sexually active).
b.when teachers are uncomfortable talking about the subject with students.
c.when they focus primarily on changing students’ knowledge rather than their behavior.
d.when they emphasize abstinence-only sex education
14) although both sexes experience changes in muscle tissue and body fat, the ratio of
muscle to body fat is:
a.greater in boys than girls
b.greater in girls than boys
c.about the same in both genders
d.greater in early maturing girls than in late-maturing boys
15) the extreme skepticism observed in many adolescents is most likely a result of:
a.seeing knowledge as relative rather than as absolute.
b.thinking in terms of what’s possible rather than what’s real.
c.thinking about the process of thinking.
d.viewing reality in terms of multiple dimensions.