Concept Quiz 8.4

Question 1

Dylan is 16. He is finally taller than his sister and is experiencing muscular development, growth of facial hair, and enlargement of the larynx, which has caused his voice to deepen. These are called ___ sex characteristics.

Answer 1

Secondary

Question 2

The obvious evolutionary purpose of puberty is to prepare an individual for _____.

Answer 2

Sex

Question 3

During adolescence, which of the following reach(es) adult levels?

Answer 3

Working memory and reaction time

Question 4

Chris and Ivan are 14 years old. Chris dares Ivan by saying, “Lets take a bottle of wine from your grandmother’s house. It’s okay because she’ll never notice.” According to Kohlberg’s stages of moral reasoning. This represents ____.

Answer 4

Preconventional morality

Question 5

In Erikson’s work, a consistent, unified sense of self is called _____.

Answer 5

Identity

Question 6

Teens begin to form an identity be asking “Who am I?” And “What kind of person do I want to be?” According to Erickson failure to achieve a stable identity leads to ____.

Answer 6

Role confusion and problems with subsequent stages

Question 7

At onset of puberty, ____.

Answer 7

There is substantial gray matter growth

Question 8

Myelination of the frontal lobes is much greater in adults aged 23 to 30 than in youth between the ages of 12 and 16. Unfortunately, an adolescent’s white matter is more susceptible than an adult’s damage from ____.

Answer 8

Binge drinking

Question 9

Justin is 19 years old. In the past, he drove at an abnormally high speed. If no police cars were in sight. Now he believes it is in everybody’s best interest to obey, speed limits, and other traffic rules. According to Kohlberg’s stages of moral reasoning, this represents ___ morality.

Answer 9

Conventional

Question 10

Research suggests that African-American and Hispanic youth who identified with an ethnic group, during adolescence and young adulthood have _____.

Answer 10

High overall self-esteem

Question 11

Mahatma Gandhi used nonviolent civil disobedience in his efforts to gain India’s independence from foreign powers. His belief reflected the idea that there are standards of right and wrong that are higher than rules created by humans these actions reflect Kohlberg’s stages of ____ morality.

Answer 11

Postconventional

Question 12

Teen tend to spend more time with peers and less with family. Research has indicated that teens have a lower risk of substance abuse when they____.

Answer 12

Eat dinner regularly with family