Psychology 041 - Life Span Psychology » Summer 2020 » Exam 3

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Question #1
Which area of the brain develops early in adolescence and processes information about emotion? Rapid development in this area can help to explain why adolescents are driven by strong emotions.
A.   amygdala
B.   hippocampus
C.   prefrontal cortex
D.   hypothalamus
Question #2
Which of the following is true regarding puberty?
A.   The end of puberty marks the end of adolescence.
B.   All of the statements are true.
C.   Puberty is the most important marker of the beginning of adolescence.
D.   Puberty is a single, sudden event.
Question #3
Girls are _________ than boys on average at the beginning of adolescence. By the end of adolescence, girls are _________ on average compared with boys.
A.   as tall or taller; less tall
B.   as tall or taller; similar in height
C.   less tall; taller
D.   less tall; less tall
Question #4
Juanita, a 15-year-old high school student, is afraid to go to school because of a small pimple on her forehead. She tends to believe that others are as interested in what is happening to her as she is. Which aspect of adolescent egocentrism is Juanita experiencing?
A.   Imaginary audience
B.   Top-dog phenomenon
C.   Personal fable
D.   Fight-or-flight response
Question #5
In general, most adolescents navigate the path from childhood to adulthood successfully (contrary to what G. Stanley Hall hypothesized – that adolescence was predominately a time of “storm of stress”).
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #6
Regarding emotional across the week, when is an adolescent in high school most likely to report being in the worst (most negative) mood?
A.   Monday
B.   Sunday
C.   Friday
D.   Wednesday
Question #7
Girls tend to be less happy than boys with their body image throughout puberty.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #8
According to recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics, older adolescents would benefit academically if ______________.
A.   school times started earlier (e.g., before 8 a.m.)
B.   school times start at 8:00 a.m. (as is typical of most high schools)
C.   school times started later (e.g., after 8:00 a.m.)
Question #9
Which of the following is a difficulty in defining virginity?
A.   Traditional definitions of virginity in research may not account for experiences by individuals in the LGBTQ+ community.
B.   Activities, such as oral sex, may be considered by some teenagers to be “sex” while not by others.
C.   Females can break her hymen in ways that are unrelated to sexual intercourse.
D.   All of the statements are correct.
Question #10
Early maturing boys tend to be less at risk for negative developmental outcomes than early maturing girls.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #11
Abstinence only sexual education programs ________.
A.   are more effective than sex education programs that emphasize contraception use at reducing the risk of adolescent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
B.   are not significantly different than sex education programs that emphasize contraception use at reducing the risk of adolescent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
C.   are less effective than sex educations programs that emphasize contraception use at reducing the risk of adolescent pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
Question #12
The top-dog phenomenon refers to __________.
A.   adolescents’ liberal attitudes towards sex.
B.   the belief that others are as interested in them as they are in themselves.
C.   a sense of uniqueness and invincibility in adolescence.
D.   moving from being the oldest, biggest, and most powerful to being the youngest, smallest, and least powerful students.
Question #13
Which of the following is criticism of Piaget’s theory of cognitive development?
A.   Development does not end with the ability to perform formal operations.
B.   Some cognitive abilities emerge earlier than Piaget theorized.
C.   Piaget placed too much emphasis on stage-like development and development may also include continuous gradual development.
D.   All of the statements are true.
Question #14
Executive function is a better predictor of school performance than IQ.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #15
Bobby, a 14-year-old high school student, recently broke up with his girlfriend. He believes that his feelings are unique and that no one can understand him or his feelings. Which aspect of adolescent egocentrism is Bobby experiencing?
A.   Imaginary audience
B.   Personal fable
C.   Fight-or-flight response
D.   Top-dog phenomenon
Question #16
Which of the following is true regarding adolescent health?
A.   Family meals during adolescence can protect against the development of obesity.
B.   Exercise is linked to positive physical and psychological outcomes in adolescence (e.g., lower blood pressure and depression levels).
C.   More screen-based sedentary activity is associated with more negative health outcome (e.g., higher stress, worse sleep).
D.   All of the statements are true.
Question #17
Which of the following is true regarding adolescent pregnancy?
A.   U.S. teens are more sexually active than teens in other countries.
B.   Adolescent mothers are less likely to have babies with low birth weight than non-teen mothers.
C.   The U.S. has one of the lowest adolescent pregnancy and childbearing rates in the industrialized world.
D.   Teen pregnancy rates have lowered in the last few decades.
Question #18
Which of the following factors is associated with increased risk of eating disorders?
A.   Low self-esteem
B.   All of the statements are true.
C.   Idealization of thinness
D.   Being in a family where weight is an excessive concern and is negatively discussed a lot.
Question #19
Which of the following protects against both pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections?
A.   Birth control pills
B.   Condoms
C.   IUD's
D.   All of the options are correct.
Question #20
Overall, the average adolescent tends to sleep ________ on school nights.
A.   less than their bodies need
B.   more than their bodies need
C.   just the right amount that their bodies need
Question #21
Which of the following is not a leading cause of death in adolescence?
A.   Suicide
B.   Cancer
C.   Murder
D.   Injuries
Question #22
Hormones play a significant role during adolescence. The dominant hormone in females is _________, whereas the dominant hormone in males is __________.
A.   estrogen; serotonin
B.   testosterone; cortisol
C.   testosterone; estrogen
D.   estrogen; testosterone
Question #23
Which of the following is true regarding school transitions (e.g., moving from elementary school to middle school or middle school to high school)?
A.   More school transitions tends to result in lower self-esteem.
B.   Boys tend to have lower self-esteem than girls at each school transition.
C.   Grades temporarily increase with each school transition.
D.   All of the statements are true.
Question #24
Sleep deprivation in adolescence is associated with __________.
A.   lower levels of suicidal ideation
B.   feeling more tired, cranky, and irritable.
C.   higher levels of academic achievement.
D.   lower levels of anxiety and depression
Question #25
Which of the following is true regarding the adolescent brain?
A.   Neither the amygdala nor the prefrontal cortex develop in adolescence.
B.   The amygdala and the prefrontal cortex tend to develop during the same time in adolescence.
C.   The amygdala tends to develop more rapidly (and sooner) than the prefrontal cortex.
D.   The prefrontal cortex tends to develop more rapidly (and sooner) than the amygdala.
Question #26
Regarding early and late pubertal timing, late maturing girls are more likely than early maturing girls to ________.
A.   smoke
B.   None of the options are true.
C.   drink alcohol
D.   be depressed
Question #27
Developing a sexual identity involves ________.
A.   Learning to manage sexual feelings (e.g., sexual arousal and attraction)
B.   Developing new forms of intimacy
C.   All of the options are correct.
D.   Learning skills to regulate sexual behavior to avoid undesirable consequences
Question #28
Margo has an eating disorder whereby she engages in a binge-purge cycle of behavior. She has a fairly accurate body perception regarding her weight and is around average weight for her given height and age. Given what you know about eating disorders, it is most likely that Margo is suffering from _________.
A.   Bulimia
B.   Pika
C.   Binge-eating disorder
D.   Anorexia Nervosa
Question #29
According to Piaget, which of the following is a key achievement completed during the formal operational stage of development (i.e., adolescence)?
A.   conservation
B.   abstract thinking
C.   object permanence
D.   theory of mind
Question #30
Early initiation into sexual intercourse (e.g., before age 14) is associated with _________.
A.   higher levels of antisocial behavior (e.g., being violent, stealing, running away from home)
B.   fewer negative health-related behaviors (e.g., smoking, underage drinking, and drug use).
C.   lower numbers of sexual partners.
D.   higher levels of parental monitoring.
Question #31
Which of the following is true regarding mental health in adolescence?
A.   Boys tend to be more likely than girls to have internalizing disorders (e.g., anxiety, depression), whereas girls tend to be more than boys likely to have externalizing disorders (e.g., assaults, stealing).
B.   Girls and boys tend to have similar rates of internalizing and externalizing disorders.
C.   Boys and girls are not at risk of developing internalizing or externalizing disorders until adulthood.
D.   Girls tend to be more likely than boys to have internalizing disorders (e.g., anxiety, depression), whereas boys tend to be more likely than girls to have externalizing disorders (e.g., assaults, stealing).
Question #32
Which ethnic group has the highest adolescent suicide rate?
A.   Native American
B.   Caucasian/Non-Hispanic White
C.   Latinx
D.   African American/Black
Question #33
Guadalupe, who is 16 years old, feels sad and disappointed that she was dumped by her boyfriend. Who is she most likely to turn to for reassurance and support?
A.   Her father
B.   Her best friend
C.   Her mother
D.   None of the above.
Question #34
Which of the following is true regarding peer relationships in adolescence?
A.   Teens are more likely to self-disclose information to their parents than their peers.
B.   All of the statements are true.
C.   Teens tend to report depending on friends more than parents to satisfy needs for self-worth and intimacy.
D.   Adolescents are less likely to conform to their peers (and give in to peer pressure) than young children.
Question #35
Regarding teen suicide, ___________.
A.   there are no significant gender differences in suicide attempts or the rates of completion.
B.   females are more likely to attempt suicide, but be less likely to actually kill themselves compared with males.
C.   males are more likely to attempt suicide, but be less likely to actually kill themselves compared with females.
D.   females are more likely than males to both attempt suicide and actually kill themselves.
Question #36
Which type of parental monitoring in adolescence is most likely to be perceived by both parents and adolescents as a violation of privacy?
A.   control
B.   snooping
C.   solicitation (e.g., asking questions)
D.   None of the above - that is, they are all likely to be perceived as equal violations.
E.   None of the above - that is, they are all likely to be perceived as equal violations.
Question #37
According to Erikson’s theory of lifespan development, what is the key developmental task (crisis) in adolescence (i.e., the 5th stage of his lifespan theory of psychosocial development)?
A.   Finding intimacy instead of isolation
B.   Achieving conservation
C.   Achieving formal, abstract thinking
D.   Forming an identity and not being confused about one’s role
Question #38
According to Moffitt’s taxonomy regarding the developmental sequence of delinquency, individuals who are lifetime-persisters __________.
A.   tend to continue engaging in delinquent behavior in adulthood after most others who engaged in delinquency in adolescence stop.
B.   All of the statements are correct.
C.   tend to experience peer rejection during middle childhood
D.   tend to have high levels of aggression in early childhood
Question #39
Around this age, romantic attractions dominate conversations with friends. Developing crushes are common. When dating occurs, it tends to be in group settings.
A.   17-19 years
B.   11-13 years
C.   14-16 years
D.   21-23 years
Question #40
Resolution of identity during adolescence means that identity will be stable for the rest of one’s life (and is not a lifelong process).
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #41
Lower self-esteem in adolescence is associated with ________.
A.   poorer mental and physical health
B.   higher levels of antisocial (criminal behavior)
C.   worse economic prospects in the future
D.   All of the options are correct.
Question #42
Identity is comprised of ________.
A.   a person’s beliefs about religion
B.   All of the options are correct.
C.   one’s personality
D.   a person’s vocational/career choices
Question #43
Which of the following is true regarding parent-adolescent conflict?
A.   Conflict tends to increase during early adolescence.
B.   All of the statements are correct.
C.   Prolonged, intense, repeated, unhealthy conflict is associated with negative adolescent outcomes (e.g., delinquency).
D.   Disagreements between parents and children may serve a positive developmental function.
Question #44
Which of the following family and parent factors is associated with competent and positive teen development?
A.   Recognizing that moderate levels of conflict (e.g., about everyday events of family life, such as cleaning one’s room) is normal and may serve a positive developmental function.
B.   Showing warmth and respect and avoiding being too controlling or permissive.
C.   All of the statements are correct.
D.   Demonstrating sustained interest in their teen’s lives by sending time and monitoring their activities.
Question #45
_______ self esteem tends to decline in adolescence while _______ tends to increase.
A.   Boys; girls
B.   Girls; boys
Question #46
In general, adolescent girls tend to be given more independence by their parents compared with adolescent boys.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE

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