PSY 215 QUIZ 9

__________ is the heightened sense of self-consciousness in adolescence, described by David Elkind. A) Hypothetical-deductive reasoning B) Adolescent egocentrism C) Withdrawal D) Service learning

B) Adolescent egocentrism

Regarding adolescent sexual behaviors in the United States, which of the following statements is true? A) By the age of 19 years, three in five adolescents have had sexual intercourse. B) For a majority of teenagers, first sexual intercourse occurs in mid- to late adolescence. C) The majority of adolescent females' first partners are more than 2 years older. D) By age 15, the majority of boys and girls are no longer virgins.

B) For a majority of teenagers, first sexual intercourse occurs in mid- to late adolescence.

__________ is a girl's first menstruation. A) Puberty B) Menarche C) Estradiol D) Testosterone

B) Menarche

Which of the following statements about adolescents today is true? A) Most adolescents are unsuccessful in negotiating the path from childhood to adulthood. B) Most adolescents have positive self-images. C) Adolescents are not provided with adequate opportunities and support to become competent adults. D) Adolescents are a homogeneous group with describable characteristics and experiences.

B) Most adolescents have positive self-images.

Piaget's stage describing adolescent cognitive development is called: A) concrete operational. B) formal operational. C) sensorimotor. D) preoperational

B) formal operational.

In a single act of unprotected sex, a teenage girl has a ___% risk of acquiring HIV. A) 1 B) 25 C) 30 D) 50

A) 1

Which of the following statements regarding adolescents' contraceptive use is true? A) Adolescents are increasing their use of contraceptives. B) The use of condoms among adolescents is decreasing. C) Withdrawal is increasing as the birth control method of choice among adolescents. D) Girls are more likely than boys to regularly use a condom.

A) Adolescents are increasing their use of contraceptives

The leading cause of death among adolescents is: A) accidents. B) suicide. C) homicide. D) cancer

A) accidents.

Starvation is to __________ nervosa as binge-purge is to __________ nervosa. A) anorexia; bulimia B) anorexia; anorexia C) bulimia; bulimia D) bulimia; anorexia

A) anorexia; bulimia

Eric doesn't want to go to school because he is certain that everyone will notice the small allergic rash that has developed on his arms. His belief that everyone is going to focus on him is an example of: A) imaginary audience. B) personal fable. C) executive functioning. D) formal operational thought.

A) imaginary audience.

Which of the following is not a recommendation for reducing the high rate of adolescent pregnancy? A) sex education B) reducing access to contraceptive methods C) broad community support and involvement D) abstinence

B) reducing access to contraceptive methods

The average peak age of pubertal change is __________ years for girls and __________ years for boys. A) 9; 11 B) 11; 9 C) 11½; 13½ D) 13½; 11½

C) 11½; 13½

Which aspect of Elkind's adolescent egocentrism may contribute to the reason why many teenagers have sex without using contraception? A) Formal operations B) Imaginary audience C) Personal fable D) Menarchical infertility

C) Personal fable

Regarding puberty, which of the following statements is true? A) Boys have more negative body images than girls do. B) Older adolescents are more preoccupied and less satisfied with their body image than younger adolescents. C) There is increasing evidence that early-maturing girls are vulnerable to a number of problems. D) There is little individual variation in puberty.

C) There is increasing evidence that early-maturing girls are vulnerable to a number of problems.

Adolescents who engage in early sexual activity are also more likely to: A) drink excessively. B) use drugs. C) have school-related problems. D) All of these

D) All of these

Regarding adolescent pregnancy, which of the following statements is false? A) Adolescent mothers generally do not catch up economically with women who postpone childbearing until their 20s. B) Adolescent pregnancy rates are experiencing a decline in the United States. C) Adolescent pregnancy increases health risks for mother and offspring. D) America's adolescent pregnancy rate is among the lowest in the Western world.

D) America's adolescent pregnancy rate is among the lowest in the Western world.

________ are to females, as __________ are to males. A) Gonads; hormones B) Hormones; sperm C) Testes; ovaries D) Ovaries; testes

D) Ovaries; testes

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa include which characteristics? A) They are experienced mostly by young males who struggle with issues of control and self-doubt. B) They involve a fear of becoming ill and are accompanied by depression. C) They cause noticeable changes in body weight and lead individuals to be significantly underweight. D) They have good recovery rates with approximately 70% of individuals recovering from the disorder

D) They have good recovery rates with approximately 70% of individuals recovering from the disorder

Which type of education helps promote social responsibility? A) character education B) cognitive moral education C) values learning D) service learning

D) service learning

Longitudinal research has shown a __________ in adolescents' alcohol use in recent years. A) slight decrease B) slight increase C) sizeable increase D) sizeable decrease

D) sizeable decrease