Psychology 041 - Lifespan Psychology » Fall 2020 » Chapter 11 and 12 Quiz

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Question #1
Which of the following is a secondary sexual characteristic?
A.   scrotum
B.   testes
C.   pubic hair
D.   ovaries
Question #2
Rachel wonders what signs will indicate the onset of puberty in her daughter. You can tell her that her daughter's puberty will probably begin with
A.   menarche.
B.   extreme and unpredictable moodiness.
C.   the growth of underarm hair.
D.   the budding of the breasts and the growth spurt.
Question #3
Which of the following girls is the most likely to experience puberty at the earliest age?
A.   Abbie, who is in a rigorous gymnastics training program
B.   Chandra, who lives in a conflict-ridden family
C.   Mary, who eats very little
D.   Ashley, who is impoverished
Question #4
Parent–adolescent disagreements focus largely on __________, such as __________.
A.   school issues; the importance of education
B.   important family values; a belief in a higher power
C.   moral issues; lying, stealing, and cheating
D.   everyday matters; driving, dating partners, and curfews
Question #5
Which of the following situations is the best example of the imaginary audience?
A.   When her fork falls off her tray in the cafeteria, Hannah is certain that everyone is thinking that she is clumsy.
B.   Harry believes that he will never have a car accident because he is a better driver than most people.
C.   Benny goes to the Friday night football game with a group of friends and cheers as loud as anyone else.
D.   When Riley fails to make the volleyball team, she believes that no one has ever felt so disappointed.
Question #6
When 14-year-old Lorie thinks about the future, she is sure that she will be wealthy and well-known, not ordinary like everyone else in her small town. Lorie's feeling that she is special and unique is known as
A.   hypothetico-deductive reasoning.
B.   metacognition.
C.   the imaginary audience.
D.   the personal fable.
Question #7
According to Erikson, if the psychological conflict of adolescence is resolved negatively, a young person experiences
A.   role confusion.
B.   isolation.
C.   mistrust.
D.   inferiority.
Question #8
For most young people, identity development is not traumatic and disturbing, but, rather, a process of
A.   an identity crisis and a resolution.
B.   experimentation and error.
C.   exploration followed by commitment.
D.   forming an ideal self.
Question #9
When Antonio is asked about his plans for the future, he says he might want to be a lawyer like his mother. However, he is continuing to explore and learn about other professions. Antonio is displaying characteristics of identity
A.   achievement.
B.   moratorium.
C.   diffusion.
D.   foreclosure.
Question #10
Mallory accepts her parents' political beliefs without question. She is characterized by identity
A.   diffusion.
B.   moratorium.
C.   achievement.
D.   foreclosure.

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