Exam 2 Ch 7-12

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Question #1

___________ youths start dating later and have fewer dating partners.

A South American

B European

C Asian

D African

Question #2

___________ memories arise to consciousness automatically and are believed to be at the root of prejudice.

A Deficit

B Exquisite

C Implicit

D Explicit

Question #3

_______matter increases during middle childhood, whereas _______ matter declines.

A Myelin; Glial

B White; Gray

C Gray; White

D Glial; Myelin

Question #4

Youth crime peaks on ___________ between _________.

A weekends; 12-6PM

B weekdays; 2-8PM

C weekends; 5-11PM

D weekdays; 8AM-3PM

Question #5

Which of the following is the most common psychological problem of the teenage years?

A social anxiety

B depression

C drug abuse

D Anorexia nervosa

Question #6

Voicing of negative attitudes toward minorities declines after _____ years old.

A 4-6

B 7-8

C 4-5

D 5-7

Question #7

The ___________ plays a key role in memory consolidation.

A Amygdala

B Corpus callosum

C Cerebellum

D Hippocampus

Question #8

The transition between childhood and adulthood is known as puberty.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #9

The structure that aids in balance and control of body movement.

A Cerebellum

B Amygdala

C Hippocampus

D Corpus callosum

Question #10

The self-concept of 3 to 5 year olds consists of observable characteristics.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #11

The personal fable contributes to:

A poor conformity

B social disengagement

C risk taking

D poor schoolwork

Question #12

The most common treatment for ADHD is:

A Operant conditioning

B Therapy

C Stimulant medication

D Family intervention

Question #13

The first sign of puberty in boys is:

A deepening of the voice

B height spurt

C testes enlargement

D pubic hair growth

Question #14

The fear of being judged on the basis of a negative stereotype is known as:

A Stereotype threat

B intellectual disability

C mainstreaming

D culture fairness

Question #15

The average age of menarche for U.S. girls is:

A 14

B 12½

C 13

D 13½

Question #16

The Amygdala is a bundle of fibers that connects the two cerebral hemispheres.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #17

Suicide is the ________ leading cause of death among American youths.

A Second

B Fourth

C Third

D First

Question #18

Some researchers hypothesize that prenatal exposure to ______ enhances right hemispheric functioning, giving males an advantage in spatial abilities.

A Adrenaline

B Estrogens

C Endorphins

D Androgens

Question #19

Self-concepts during middle childhood consist of reference to social groups.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #20

Secretions of ______ are related to cognitive performance.

A corpus callosum

B growth hormone

C particular neurotransmitters

D frontal lobes

Question #21

Renae has a compulsive fear of getting fat. As a result, she starves herself. Renae has:

A Bulimia nervosa

B Adolescent insecurities

C Anorexia nervosa

D Purging disorder

Question #22

PEMDAS is an example of rehearsal.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #23

Once formed, identity no longer needs refinement.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #24

On average, girls reach puberty ___________ boys.

A slightly earlier than

B at the same time as

C 2 years earlier than

D slightly later than

Question #25

Nine-year-old Kim thinks through a series of steps, and then changes direction, returning to the starting point. Kim is capable of:

A Seriation

B Reversibility

C Decentration

D Conservation

Question #26

Most children who associate power and privilege with white people get these views from:

A Parents

B Child care center

C Friends

D Media

Question #27

Memory strategies improve with the ability to sustain attention.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #28

Martha feels a strong sense of ethnic-group membership and has attitudes and feelings associated with that membership. Martha is displaying:

A identity foreclosure

B ethnic identity

C bicultural identity

D identity confusion

Question #29

Make-Believe play strengthens newly acquired representational schemes.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #30

Magaly can think abstractly, systematically, and scientifically. She is in Piaget’s formal operational stage.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #31

Kevin’s parents make few or no demands. Though warm, they permit Kevin to make many decisions that he is not ready to make. Kevin’s parents have a(n) ______ child rearing style.

A Uninvolved

B Authoritarian

C Permissive

D Authoritative

Question #32

Karen is in early adolescence. Karen is between the ages of 11 and 14.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #33

Jonathan was born underweight. Jonathan is at risk for:

A Bulimia

B Obesity

C Fast basal metabolism

D Anorexia

Question #34

Gina has a bruise on her leg. She turned down an invitation to a swim party, explaining “I can’t possibly wear a swim suit with this ugly bruise. Everyone will notice how ugly I look!”. Gina’s response reveals that her thinking is characterized by:

A imaginary audience

B argumentativeness

C paranoia

D personal fable

Question #35

Formal operational stage begins at approximately 14 years old.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #36

Female puberty usually begins with:

A pubic hair growth

B underarm hair growth

C budding of breasts

D menarche

Question #37

Female hormonal changes that underlie puberty occur gradually and are under way by age:

A 6 or 7

B 12 or 13

C 10 or 11

D 8 or 9

Question #38

Family-based interventions have the lowest success rate for treating obesity.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #39

Erikson’s theory recognizes identity as the major personality achievement of adolescence.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #40

Erikson’s stage during middle childhood is resolved when experiences lead children to develop a sense of competence at useful skills and tasks.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #41

Eight-year old Mariela focuses on several aspects of a problem and relates to them, rather than centering on just one. Mariela is capable of:

A Conservation

B Decentration

C Reversibility

D Seriation

Question #42

Children understand individual rights as early as ______ years old.

A 7

B 4

C 6

D 5

Question #43

At age 10, Carmen spends hours sorting and resorting her collection of bracelets, grouping them first by color, then by size, and finally by shape. Carmen has become aware of:

A Conservation

B Decentration

C Transitive Inference

D Classification

Question #44

Anyone with an IQ score above 130 is intellectually gifted.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #45

An inflated opinion of a teen’s own importance is known as imaginary audience.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #46

Adolescents’ emphasis on social virtues reflect their increasing concern with being positively viewed by others.

A FALSE

B TRUE

Question #47

According to Erikson, the psychological conflict of middle childhood is industry versus inferiority.

A TRUE

B FALSE

Question #48

A balanced point of view of adolescence development consists of biological and psychological forces only.

A TRUE

B FALSE

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