Quiz 8

Question 1

Typically, the adolescent who will probably find puberty most difficult is: A)Eric, an on-time maturer, B) Brenda, a late maturer, C) Harold, an early maturer, D) Karen, an early maturer

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Secondary sex characteristics are traits that:

Answer 2

are not directly related to fertility

Question 3

Patty is five feet tall and weighs 87 lbs yet when she looks in the mirror, she sees and overweight girl. She does aerobics for two hours daily and eats very little. Patty most likely suffers from:

Answer 3

anorexia nervosa

Question 4

Statistically, which adolescent is most apt to experience menarche first? A) Michelle, who is German descent, B) Cecilia, who is of Mexican decent, Rebecca, who is of African descent, D) Maria who is of Asian decent

Answer 4

C

Question 5

The child who weathers severe family problems, even abuse, and yet emerges from those experiences unscathed is said to be:

Answer 5

Resilient

Question 6

The most common type of family for children in the US is the:

Answer 6

nuclear family

Question 7

Two factors that universally interfere with family function in every nation are:

Answer 7

low income and high conflict

Question 8

Ten-year old India caught Lyndsey, her best friend, lying to her own mom. India will probably:

Answer 8

Keep quiet about it

Question 9

Research shows that a child is most likely to be a victim of bullying if the child is:

Answer 9

withdrawn-rejected

Question 10

Kohlberg’s theory has been criticized because his:

Answer 10

theory does not take into account cultural differences

Question 11

Postconventional morality involves:

Answer 11

The careful consideration of all options

Question 12

Resilience and Competence seem to be related to: A) positive personality factors, B) a positive view of the future, C) availability of extra- familial mentors, D) all of the above

Answer 12

D

Question 13

According to Erikson, if 9-year-old Anna is successful in solving her psychosocial conflict, she should be developing an ________ view of herself

Answer 13

industrious

Question 14

During the school years, self esteem typically:

Answer 14

decreases

Question 15

Developing self-respect, nurtuing friendships with peers, and encouraging learning are three of the:

Answer 15

functions of a family

Question 16

By the time children are the age of 10, which statement is true? A) Girls are more interested in boys in maintaining long term friendships, B) Boys prefer to be popular among peer groups; girls want to have best friends, C) Both boys and girls want to have best friends, D) Mutual loyalty is more important to boys than it is to girls

Answer 16

C

Question 17

Girls who bully typically:

Answer 17

mock and ridicule their victim