Adolescence QUIZ Flashcards
The most important oestrogen is oestradiol and the most important androgen is .
human growth hormone
testosterone
leptin
insulin
testosterone
Which of the following best describes pubertal timing?
The average age of menarche is much later today than it was in earlier generations.
Menarche takes place as late as age 15 in some developing countries, due to lack of proper nutrition and medical care.
The timing of puberty has no effect on adolescent boys.
The effects of early maturation are generally positive for girls.
Menarche takes place as late as age 15 in some developing countries, due to lack of proper nutrition and medical care.
Puberty rituals .
developed to mark the departure from adolescence into emerging adulthood
are only carried out for females and are most often related to menstruation
are declining in many cultures as a consequence of globalisation
focus on a particular biological event across all cultures
are declining in many cultures as a consequence of globalisation
In the United States, girls .
who have an eating disorder are also more likely than other females to be depressed
with bulimia are usually about 20% overweight
who are Asian American are more likely than other ethnic groups to have an eating disorder
are more likely than boys to be satisfied with their bodies
who have an eating disorder are also more likely than other females to be depressed
The substance use of an adolescent who drinks alcohol to relieve feelings of sadness and loneliness would be classified as .
social substance use
medicinal substance use
experimental substance use
addictive substance use
medicinal substance use
Compared to the concrete thinking abilities displayed in childhood, the ability to reason in adolescence .
utilises the hypothetical thinking involved in a scientific experiment
involves more random attempts at problem solving as they persist longer
differs quantitatively, but not qualitatively
is not significantly different
utilises the hypothetical thinking involved in a scientific experiment
Which of the following best represents the research on formal operational thinking across cultures?
Formal operational thinking takes the same form, regardless of culture.
Individuals in collectivistic cultures take much longer to develop formal operations.
Formal operational thinking only exists in developed countries.
The way that formal operational thinking is manifested is likely different across different cultures.
The way that formal operational thinking is manifested is likely different across different cultures.
Compared to his 7-year-old brother, a 14-year-old will have an easier time reading a book and listening to music at the same time because he is more adept at .
using mnemonic devices consistently
tasks that require divided attention
tasks that require transfer of information from sensory memory to short-term memory
maximising his metamemory
tasks that require divided attention
Compared to his brother at university, Jonah is more likely to think that if he starts smoking marijuana, he will be able to quit when he wants to and nothing bad will happen. This way of thinking demonstrates .
the personal fable
the imaginary audience
selective attention
hypothetical reasoning
the personal fable
After learning to knit a simple scarf with her grandmother’s guidance, Alexis began to knit a jumper while on break from university. She went over to her grandmother’s once when she had a question. By the time Alexis had to go back to university, she had nearly finished the jumper. She finished it a few weeks later while she was back at university, needing only one Skype session to help her. After Alexis finished the jumper, her grandmother mailed her a pattern so she can knit a book bag. This illustrates .
selective attention
synaptic pruning
scaffolding
hypothetical-deductive reasoning
scaffolding
Compared to schools in the West, those in Asian countries .
have a shorter school day
are all sex-segregated
focus almost exclusively on rote learning
place a greater emphasis on creativity
focus almost exclusively on rote learning
Adolescents in developed countries who work part time .
are less likely to use drugs and alcohol than their non-working counterparts
have higher grades at school than other students
usually contribute the majority of their earnings to support the household income
do not typically see their high school jobs as the basis for a future career
do not typically see their high school jobs as the basis for a future career
A developmental psychologist would most likely use the Experience Sampling Method (ESM) to .
evaluate the strength of cohort differences
examine changes in emotions at various time points
examine how different environmental experiences affect brain development
determine whether behavioural differences between males and females become more pronounced in the transition from childhood to adolescence
examine changes in emotions at various time points
Adolescents are most likely to exhibit their false selves with .
close friends
dating partners
acquaintances
parents
dating partners
In traditional cultures, girls reach womanhood mainly through .
their achievements
the same means that males reach manhood
their biological changes
protecting their young
their biological changes
