Human Growth and Development Ch 7-11
The manipulating and transforming of information in memory is called Multiple choice question. referencing. semantics. memorizing. thinking.
thinking
True or false: Disease and death are less prevalent during middle and late childhood than during adolescence. True false question. True False
true
______________functioning is an umbrella-like concept that consists of a number of higher-level cognitive processes linked to the development of the prefrontal cortex.
Executive
True or false: Religious attendance and commitment have been positively associated with health outcomes in middle adulthood. True false question. True False
True
True or false: Whether it involves being a homemaker, volunteering, working a part-time job, or having a full-time career, work has a central role in middle adulthood. True false question. True False
True
Of the following IQ scores, which is associated with a diagnosis of intellectual disability on a traditional intelligence test? Multiple choice question. below 50 below 70 below 90 below 100
below 70
Dancer-------> Landscaper-------> Engineer---------> Teacher----------> Psychologist-------->
bodily-kinesthetic naturalist mathmatical interpersonal intrapersonal
Which of the following are the job of the working memory? Multiple select question. hold information for brief periods of time but do not manipulate it comprehend written and spoken language solve problems manipulate and assemble information when making decisions
comprehend written and spoken language solve problems manipulate and assemble information when making decisions
Speed of processing information ______ in middle adulthood. Multiple choice question. decreases levels off increases does not change
decreases
ne goal in creating more effective schools for young adolescents is to lessen the ______ nature of middle schools. Multiple choice question. personal impersonal collaborative undersized
impersonal
Researchers have found that U.S. adolescents are ______ to use condoms than their European counterparts. Multiple choice question. as likely less likely more likely
less likely
Which factors play a role in the rate of aging in middle age? Multiple select question. lifestyle factors sexual orientation genetic makeup marriage status
lifestyle factors genetic makeup
During middle and late childhood, children also make progress in understanding how to use language in culturally appropriate ways, which is best described as Multiple choice question. phonetics. semantics. pragmatics. metalinguistics.
pragmatics
Students high in ______ intelligence may not do well in school, but their social skills and good common sense often lead them to career success outside of school. Multiple choice question. analytical creative spatial practical
pratical
Socially, a major problem for adolescents in U.S. high schools is Multiple choice question. increased teacher interaction. the personal nature of the school. pressure to conform. strict academic standards.
pressure to conform.
A brain-neuroendocrine process occurring primarily in early adolescence that provides stimulation for rapid physical changes is referred to as____________________ .
puberty
The most important marker of the beginning of adolescence is Multiple choice question. puberty. muscle growth. increased executive functioning. weight loss.
puberty
____________________-time tasks are one common way of assessing speed of information processing.
reaction
The term ______ is used to describe the midlife transition in which fertility declines. Multiple choice question. climacteric menarchic perimenopausal menopausal
climacteric
Research indicates that oral sex is a(n) ______ occurrence among U.S. adolescents. Multiple choice question. deviant atypical common infrequent
common
G. Stanley Hall maintained that adolescence is a time marked by
conflict and mood swings.
As children enter school, they learn the ______ principle—the fact that the letters of the alphabet represent sounds of the language. Multiple choice question. pragmatic metalinguistic phonetic alphabetic
alphabetic
Research has confirmed that changing testosterone levels during puberty are linked to mood and behavior in adolescent males. True false question. True False
False
True or false: Puberty and adolescence are the same thing.
False
Which of the following physical changes typically occurs first in females during puberty? Multiple choice question. height and weight increase hair in armpits appears onset of menstruation occurs breasts enlarge
breasts enlarge
Behaviors such as stress, exercise, eating patterns, and tension ______ various aspects of the hormonal system.
can activate or suppress
The number one cause of death in middle age is Multiple choice question. cardiovascular disease. stroke. cancer. infectious disease.
cancer
Select the leading causes of death in middle adulthood. Multiple choice question. automobile accidents cerebrovascular disease cerebrovascular disease and cancer cardiovascular disease and automobile accidents cancer and cardiovascular disease
cancer and cardiovascular disease
Which hormone is associated with breast, uterine, and skeletal development in girls?
estradiol
Some critics argue that too often U.S. high schools foster which qualities in students? Multiple select question. low expectations inadequate learning passivity civic responsibility
low expectations inadequate learning passivity
What illicit drug is most widely used in the United States? Multiple choice question. marijuana tranquilizers ecstasy cocaine
marijuana
______________age is Binet's measure of an individual's level of intellectual development compared with that of others.
mental
According to some research, ______ factors were better predictors of young adolescent girls' depression and anger than hormonal factors. Multiple choice question. physical cognitive social ethnic
social
With regard to exercise, America's children are Multiple choice question. spending too much time exercising and not enough on their studies. not getting enough. getting too much. not spending enough time in structured exercise that is proven to maintain healthy weight.
not getting enough.
Some critics argue that too often U.S. high schools foster which qualities in students? Multiple select question. passivity civic responsibility inadequate learning low expectations
passivity inadequate learning low expectations
Austin lines up all his toy trucks around the rug on the floor, from largest to smallest. This indicates that Austin is capable of Multiple choice question. schemes. centration. seriation. egocentrism.
seriation.
The ability to order stimuli along a quantitative dimension is called Multiple choice question. egocentrism. conservation. reversibility. seriation.
seriation.
Which of the following can activate or suppress the hormonal system? Multiple select question. sexual activity stress depression travel
sexual activity stress depression
Working memory is closely linked to ______ memory. Multiple choice question. short-term long-term deficient sensory register
short-term
During the elementary school years, boys are usually (taller/shorter) on average than girls.
shorter
Which of the following best characterizes growth in middle and late childhood? Multiple choice question. stable unstable rapid, inconsistent slow, consistent
slow, consistent
The formal operational stage of cognitive development begins around age Multiple choice question. 16. 11. 8. 21.
11.
The peak rate of pubertal change occurs at age ______ for girls and age ______ for boys. Multiple choice question. 9; 11 11; 9 11.5; 13.5 13.5; 11.5
11.5; 13.5
In boys, puberty may end as early as age 13 or as late as Multiple choice question. 21. 20. 17. 15.
17
In boys, puberty may end as early as age 13 or as late as
17.
According to a national survey of youth, ______ percent of adolescents get eight or more hours of sleep on an average school night. Multiple choice question. 15 25 35 50
25
Menopause typically occurs between the ages of Multiple choice question. 39 and 59. 59 and 69. 29 and 39. 29 and 49.
39 and 59.
About ______ million Americans fit under the definition of intellectual disability. Multiple choice question. 5 10 15 20
5
Approximately ______ percent of men 40 to 70 years old suffer from erectile dysfunction. Multiple choice question. 10 50 35 75
50
The IQs for individuals with cultural-familial intellectual disability range from Multiple choice question. 0 to 30. 30 to 50. 50 to 70. 70 to 90.
50 to 70
What has been the traditional definition of giftedness? Multiple choice question. A gifted person has an average IQ of 70. A gifted person has an IQ of 130 or higher. A gifted person has an IQ of 100 or higher. A gifted person is talented in the performing arts.
A gifted person has an IQ of 130 or higher.
Tests that are familiar to children from all socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds and tests that have no verbal questions are both types of - tests.
culture-fair
A developmental disorder that involves difficulty in math computation is referred to as Multiple choice question. dystrophy. dysgraphia. dyscalculia. dyslexia.
dyscalculia.
The inability to adequately achieve and maintain an erection is known as erectile Multiple choice question. incapacity. dysfunction. failure. maladaption.
dysfunction.
Jeb is a fifth grader who has great difficulty writing. His work product is virtually illegible. He makes numerous spelling errors because of his inability to match up sounds and letters. What learning disability should Jeb be screened for? Multiple choice question. dyslexia dysgraphia dyscalculia dysthymia
dysgraphia
What disability involves a severe impairment of a child's ability to read and spell? Multiple choice question. attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) dyscalculia dysgraphia dyslexia
dyslexia
What is the name of a written statement that spells out a program that is specifically tailored for the student with a disability? Multiple choice question. specialized student services plan (SSSP) individualized education plan (IEP) specific education program (SEP) student with disability program plan (SDPP)
individualized education plan (IEP)
Which of the following factors can help buffer declines in physical health and cognitive functioning in middle age? Multiple select question. physical exercise and sleep a sense of control vitamin supplementation social support emotion regulation
physical exercise and sleep a sense of control social support emotion regulation
The ______ gland is an important endocrine gland that controls growth and regulates other glands.
pituitary
Viktor Frankl has identified which of the following as our most distinct human qualities? Multiple select question. spirituality freedom communication responsibility Need help? Review these
spirituality freedom responsibilit
One potential influence on intelligence test performance is anxiety over whether one's behavior might confirm a negative assumption about one's group. This is referred to as Multiple choice question. divergent thinking. culture-unfairness. stereotype threat. crystallized intelligence.
stereotype threat.
Which of the following are some of the composite scores that make up the Wechsler Intelligence Scales? Multiple select question. Analytical Capability Verbal Comprehension Processing Speed Emotional Intelligence Working Memory
verbal comprehension processing speed working memory
For late language learners like adolescents and adults, it is easier to learn new ______ than it is to learn new sounds or new grammar. Multiple choice question. order meaning languages Reason: For late language learners, it is easier to learn vocabulary. vocabulary
vocabulary
What are some factors that can affect the timing of puberty?
family stress nutrition weight
Research consistently shows that, in the United States, ______ are more likely than ______ to view religion and spirituality as important in their lives
women; men
hich of the following are LARC methods of contraception? Multiple select question. birth control pill diaphragm IUD contraceptive implant condom
IUD
What does it mean if a person's IQ is 115? Multiple choice question. His/her mental age is lower than his/her chronological age His/her mental age is higher than his/her chronological age He/she should be referred for special education His/her mental age is the same as his/her chronological age
His/her mental age is higher than his/her chronological age
Which acronym stands for a written statement that spells out a program that is specifically tailored for a student with a disability? Multiple choice question. LRE SES IDEA IEP
IEP
Which acronym stands for a written statement that spells out a program that is specifically tailored for a student with a disability? Multiple choice question. LRE SES IEP IDEA
IEP
_____________________is the time for women in middle age, usually during their late forties or early fifties when their menstrual periods stop.
Menopause
______ awareness refers to knowledge about language, such as knowing the definition of a preposition or being able to discuss language sounds. Multiple choice question. Metalinguistic Lingual Multicultural Bilingual
Metalinguistic
Which of the following best explains the changes that occur during puberty? Multiple choice question. There is a basic genetic program that controls puberty. The hormones and behaviors that lead to puberty must be nurtured. Puberty is activated by moods. The changes are too complex to be explained.
There is a basic genetic program that controls puberty.
Which of the following is NOT an advance in language skills that takes place in middle and late childhood? Multiple choice question. Written language skills improve prior to oral language skills. Vocabulary increases dramatically. Complex grammar is more easily understood. Children can think about their language, understand what words are, and even define them. Reason: This is one of the ways in which language skills advance during this period.
Written language skills improve prior to oral language skills.
As a life period, ________________ is a critical juncture in the adoption of behaviors relevant to health. (Watch your spelling!)
adolescent
Which of the following types of intelligence do NOT conform to the patterns favored in conventional schooling? Multiple select question. creative intelligence analytical intelligence verbal comprehension indices practical intelligence
creative intelligence practical intelligence
John Horn argues that ________ intelligence continues to increase in middle adulthood, whereas ______ intelligence begins to decline in middle adulthood. Multiple choice question. crystallized; mechanical mechanical; fluid fluid; crystallized crystallized; fluid
crystallized; fluid
Research has found that which of the following behaviors are linked to early sexually intimate behavior in girls? Multiple select question. dropping out of high school alcohol use being the youngest in the family antisocial behavior
dropping out of high school alcohol use antisocial behavior
Scott tries to remember his neighbors' names by putting them in ABC order. This is a more engaging extensive mental strategy for processing, called Multiple choice question. repetition. strategies. elaboration. imagery.
elaboration
Which of the following areas are included on the Stanford-Binet 5? Multiple select question. working memory quantitative reasoning quantum physics fluid reasoning visual-spatial reasoning knowledge
fluid reasoning, knowledge, quantitative reasoning, visual-spatial reasoning, and working memory
According to Piaget, the fourth and final stage of cognitive development is the____________________ operational stage.
formal
According to Piaget, what is the fourth and final stage of cognitive development? Multiple choice question. formal abstract stage concrete abstraction stage formal operational stage concrete operational stage
formal operational stage
Because of _____, the workforce today is sometimes outsourced to other countries with a significantly less expensive labor force. Multiple choice question. nationalism populism globalization socialism
globalization
What personality factors are associated with sexual risk taking in adolescence? Multiple select question. impulsiveness neuroticism extraversion weak self-regulation openness
impulsiveness weak self-regulation
Educating children with special education needs full-time in the regular classroom is called Multiple choice question. specialization. inclusion. individualization. immersion.
inclusion
For a child who shows high verbal abilities, Gardner might suggest an occupation such as Multiple choice question. journalism. competitive swimming. surgery. law enforcement.
journalism.
Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the major contributors to vehicle-related accidents involving adolescents? Multiple choice question. tailgating lack of driving experience driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs speeding
lack of driving experience
When does a girl's first menstruation occur? Multiple choice question. early in the pubertal cycle late in the pubertal cycle after the conclusion of the pubertal cycle in the middle of the pubertal cycle
late in the pubertal cycle
Today, middle age is starting ______ and lasting ______ for increasing numbers of individuals. Multiple choice question. later; less time later; longer earlier; longer earlier; less time
later; longer
Alexis is a 9-year-old girl in fourth grade. She is having difficulty with reading comprehension, spelling, and understanding mathematical concepts. Her teacher is concerned and has referred her to the special education teacher for evaluation. Which of the following special needs might Alexis be diagnosed with? Multiple choice question. mathematical disability visual disability learning disability hearing disability
learning disability
______________________refers to the pleasant times after daily work hours when individuals are free to pursue activities and interests of their own choosing.
leisure
Hobbies, sports, and reading are all examples of Multiple choice question. support services. cognition. academics. leisure.
leisure.
Recently, a number of leading medical organizations and experts have recommended the use of which of the following methods of contraception for adolescents, due to its low failure rate and effectiveness in preventing unwanted pregnancy? Multiple choice question. birth control pills long-acting reversible contraception lambskin condoms diaphragms
long-acting reversible contraception
Which of the following is a relatively permanent and unlimited type of memory that increases with age during middle and late childhood? Multiple choice question. sensory memory working memory short-term memory long-term memory
long-term memory
Alfred Binet developed the first intelligence test because school officials wanted to determine a ______ who would not benefit from typical school instruction. Multiple choice question. way to teach children method of identifying children way to learn about children way to help children
method of identifying children
A normal distribution is a bell-shaped curve with a majority of the cases falling within the ______ of the range. Multiple choice question. middle right left extreme left
middle
The developmental period that begins at approximately 40 to 45 years of age and extends to about 60 to 65 years of age is referred to as __________ adulthood.
middle
The term climacteric refers to the
midlife transition in which fertility declines.
Children's ____________ skills become smoother and more coordinated in middle and late childhood. (Remember to type only one word in the blank.) Listen to the complete question
motor
What are the characteristics of metabolic syndrome? Multiple select question. obesity bone loss muscle loss insulin resistance hypertension
obesity insulin resistance hypertension
In one study, the drop in school satisfaction between elementary school and junior high Multiple choice question. occurred solely among good academic performers. depended upon how academically successful students were. occurred solely among poor academic performers. occurred regardless of how academically successful the students were.
occurred regardless of how academically successful the students were.
Companies' emphasis on profits has resulted in Multiple choice question. offers of early retirement to middle-aged adults. mandating retirement at age 70. efforts to keep middle-aged adults as part of the workforce. an increase in benefits for American workers.
offers of early retirement to middle-aged adults.
Students high in ______ intelligence may not do well in school, but their social skills and good common sense often lead them to career success outside of school. Multiple choice question. creative spatial analytical practical
practical
Which of the following is linked to early sexual activity? Multiple select question. risky sexual practices higher sexual satisfaction school-related problems substance use
risky sexual practices school-related problems substance use
Which of the following is linked to early sexual activity? Multiple select question. higher sexual satisfaction substance use school-related problems risky sexual practices
substance use school-related problems risky sexual practices
What are the three leading causes of death in adolescents in the U.S.? Multiple select question. suicide heart disease unintentional injury homicide
suicide unintentional injury homicide
Which type of parenting is most associated with a lower level of risky sexual behavior by adolescents? Multiple choice question. supportive disciplinarian permissive authoritarian
supportive
In classrooms adopting a ______ approach, beginning readers are taught to recognize words or even entire sentences and to use the context of what they read to guess at the meaning of words. Multiple choice question. pragmatic bilingual metalinguistic whole-language
whole-language
True or false: Gay and lesbian youths have diverse patterns of initial attraction. True false question. True False
True
Which of the following are characteristic of the whole-language approach? Multiple select question. Reading is connected with listening and writing skills. Reading instruction is focused on teaching basic rules for translating written symbols into sounds. Reading is integrated with other skills and subjects, such as science and social studies.
-Children are given material in its complete form, such as stories and poems. -Reading is connected with listening and writing skills. -Reading is integrated with other skills and subjects, such as science and social studies.
Which of the following are effective strategies to help improve a children's memory skills? Multiple select question. Encourage children to engage in mental imagery. Repeat instructional information with variations. Embed memory-relevant language when instructing children. Require children to continually rehearse and memorize concepts before teaching them the deeper meaning behind them. Advise children to elaborate on what is to be remembered.
-Encourage children to engage in mental imagery. -Repeat instructional information with variations. -Embed memory-relevant language when instructing children. -Advise children to elaborate on what is to be remembered.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the identification of giftedness? Multiple choice question. A person could be considered gifted if he or she has intellectual superiority and academic aptitude. Children are typically labeled gifted when they are talented in the visual and performing arts. In order to be labeled as gifted, a person must have a high IQ. A quarter of the general population of school children in the United States are gifted.
A person could be considered gifted if he or she has intellectual superiority and academic aptitude.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the identification of giftedness? Multiple choice question. In order to be labeled as gifted, a person must have a high IQ. Children are typically labeled gifted when they are talented in the visual and performing arts. A person could be considered gifted if he or she has intellectual superiority and academic aptitude. A quarter of the general population of school children in the United States are gifted.
A person could be considered gifted if he or she has intellectual superiority and academic aptitude.
Which of the following is the best example of stereotype threat? Multiple choice question. Some cultures see intelligence as a way for members of a community to successfully engage in social roles. There are no real differences in overall intellectual ability between non-Latino white and African American preschool children. African American students do as well as white students on standardized tests as long as they think that the test does not count. The standardized tests that students are asked to take reflects what the dominant culture thinks is important.
African American students do as well as white students on standardized tests as long as they think that the test does not count.
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of G. Stanley Hall's theory of adolescence and the studies done by Daniel Offer and his colleagues? Multiple choice question. Offer and his colleagues were more precise in their views that adolescence was a time of rebellion, crisis, and deviance. As opposed to Hall, Offer and his colleagues found that adolescents were mostly content. Offer and his colleagues found that Hall understated the conflict and drama that characterizes adolescence. Offer and his colleagues agreed with Hall that adolescence is a time of storm and stress.
As opposed to Hall, Offer and his colleagues found that adolescents were mostly content.
Which of the following statements best describes what critics emphasize about many U.S. high schools? Multiple choice question. Expectations for success and standards for learning are too outdated. Expectations for success and standards for learning are too low. Expectations for success and standards for learning are too complex. Expectations for success and standards for learning are too high.
Expectations for success and standards for learning are too outdated.
In middle to late childhood, the increased pathways and circuitry in the prefrontal cortex are related to which of the following improvements? Multiple choice question. Decreased sensory perception Reduced attention Increased cognitive control Improved visual perception
Increased cognitive control
Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding the mortality rates of people in middle adulthood? Multiple select question. Infectious disease was the main cause of death until the middle of the twentieth century. At the present time, chronic disorders are declining and infectious disease rates are increasing. Chronic diseases are the main cause of death for individuals in middle adulthood. In middle age, many deaths are caused by a single, readily identifiable condition.
Infectious disease was the main cause of death until the middle of the twentieth century. Chronic diseases are the main cause of death for individuals in middle adulthood. In middle age, many deaths are caused by a single, readily identifiable condition.
Which statement is FALSE regarding work in midlife? Multiple choice question. It is not a central part of midlife. Many middle-aged adults have reached their maximum earnings potential. Many individuals reach their peak in position. Financial burdens may consume many middle-aged adults.
It is not a central part of midlife.
What was G. Stanley Hall's proposed view of adolescents called?
STORM AND STRESS VIEW
Which of the following statements regarding changes in midlife are true? Multiple select question. Middle age is starting earlier than in years past. Many 50-year-olds are in better shape today than 40-year-olds a generation or two ago. Middle age is lasting longer than in years past.
Many 50-year-olds are in better shape today than 40-year-olds a generation or two ago. Middle age is lasting longer than in years past.
What was Victor Frankl's view about people's search for meaning in life? Multiple choice question. It is difficult to find meaning in life without organized religion to provide a framework. Searching for meaning is destined to be a fruitless exercise. People will best find meaning when they finally realize that free will is an illusion. People find meaning, in part, by contemplating questions such as why we exist.
People find meaning, in part, by contemplating questions such as why we exist.
In which of the following areas is religion LEAST likely to promote health? Multiple choice question. Physical activity Lifestyle issues Mental health and coping Social networks
Physical activity
Infections that are contracted primarily through sexual contact, including oral-genital and anal-genital contact, are referred to as Multiple choice question. PIDs. DUIs. STIs. IUDs.
STIs.
Which conditions should be met for an effective service learning experience? (Choose every correct answer.) Multiple select question. Students should focus primarily on what they will get out of the service activity. Students should be obliged to participate in a program in which they lack experience. Students should be given ample opportunity to reflect about their experience. Students should have some degree of choice in the service activity in which they participate.
Students should be given ample opportunity to reflect about their experience. Students should have some degree of choice in the service activity in which they participate.
Which conditions should be met for an effective service learning experience? (Choose every correct answer.) Multiple select question. Students should have some degree of choice in the service activity in which they participate. Students should be given ample opportunity to reflect about their experience. Students should be obliged to participate in a program in which they lack experience. Students should focus primarily on what they will get out of the service activity.
Students should have some degree of choice in the service activity in which they participate. Students should be given ample opportunity to reflect about their experience.
Which of the following statements regarding menopause is FALSE? Multiple choice question. There is a large variation in the age at which menopause occurs. Later menopause is linked with increased risk of breast cancer. The age of onset for menopause has decreased significantly in the 20th century.
The age of onset for menopause has decreased significantly in the 20th century.
Which statement about the rate of physical changes in middle adulthood is FALSE? Multiple choice question. A combination of adaptive factors can buffer declines in physical health and cognitive functioning. Genetic makeup plays an important role in whether and when chronic disease appears. Lifestyle factors have been implicated in whether and when chronic disease appears. The rate of physical changes is fairly similar for all adults.
The rate of physical changes is fairly similar for all adults.
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Wechsler Intelligence Scales? Multiple choice question. The scales begin before children reach the school-age range. The Wechsler scales stop measuring intelligence at adolescence. The same scale can be used to assess intelligence at all ages.
The scales begin before children reach the school-age range.
Which of the following are true about the role of religion and spirituality in the lives of American adults? Multiple select question. Fewer than half identify with a particular religion. There is a significant increase in spirituality from middle to late adulthood. More that 70 percent of middle-aged adults say that religion and spirituality are a major part of their lives. Men are more likely than women to say that spirituality is important to them.
There is a significant increase in spirituality from middle to late adulthood. More that 70 percent of middle-aged adults say that religion and spirituality are a major part of their lives.
Studies report that there is _________ association between religious participation and longevity.
a positive
Which of the following characterize G. Stanley Hall's concept of adolescence? Multiple select question. a stress-free time of emotional maturity a time of oscillating thoughts and feelings a turbulent time charged with conflict and mood swings a time when actions are predictable
a time of oscillating thoughts and feelings a turbulent time charged with conflict and mood swings
Rachel is obsessed with being thin, and she weighs and starves herself frequently. She also looks at herself critically in the mirror. Rachel most likely suffers from which of the following? Multiple choice question. anorexia nervosa binge eating bulimia nervosa obesity
anorexia nervosa
Why can children in middle and late childhood understand the appropriate use of comparatives (shorter, deeper) and subjectives ("If you were president...")? Multiple choice question. because of vocabulary increases during the elementary years because of improvements in logical reasoning and analytical skills because of metalinguistic awareness because of their ability to categorize their vocabulary by parts of speech
because of improvements in logical reasoning and analytical skills
Metabolic syndrome may result in which of the following? Multiple select question. diabetes cardiovascular disease weight loss sarcopenia
diabetes cardiovascular disease
Processing speed begins to decline in Blank______ adulthood. Multiple choice question. emerging early late middle Correct Answer
early
Which of the following factors put youths at risk for early sexual activity? Multiple select question. family/parenting problems parent-adolescent communication about sexuality lack of school connectedness low socioeconomic status
family/parenting problems lack of school connectedness low socioeconomic status
According to researchers, which of the following is more likely in adolescents who do not get adequate sleep on school nights? Multiple select question. feeling tired or sleepy acting cranky and irritable feeling hungrier in the morning falling asleep in school
feeling tired or sleepy acting cranky and irritable falling asleep in school
Which year of school can be the most difficult for students? Multiple choice question. first year of grade school first year of high school last year of grade school first year of middle school
first year of middle school
Middle adulthood has been defined as the age period between the Multiple choice question. teens to twenties. twenties to mid-forties. forties to mid-sixties. mid-sixties to mid-eighties.
forties to mid-sixties.
Which factors play a role in the rate of aging in middle age? Multiple select question. sexual orientation genetic makeup marriage status lifestyle factors
genetic makeup lifestyle factors
Executive functioning strengthens in adolescence and contributes to improvements in which of the following? Multiple select question. goal-directed behavior personal fables thought management self-control
goal-directed behavior thought management self-control
Abigail is 10 years old and is learning to play tennis. Which of the following changes in development are related to her ability to learn the sport? Multiple choice question. synaptic pruning in the temporal lobe greater coordination decreased motor skills thickening in the cerebral cortex
greater coordination
The_____________________ that produce the changes associated with puberty are powerful chemical substances that are carried through the body by the bloodstream.
hormones
Activities, interests, styles of behavior, and an indication of sexual orientation are aspects of an individual's sexual .
identity
Adolescent egocentrism includes which of the following? Multiple select question. imaginary audience cautiousness reduced self-consciousness personal fable
imaginary audience personal fable
Adolescent egocentrism includes which of the following? Multiple select question. imaginary audience cautiousness reduced self-consciousness personal fable
imaginary audience and personal fable
Which of the following is NOT one of the types of intelligence discussed in Sternberg's triarchic theory of intelligence? Multiple choice question. imaginative intelligence practical intelligence creative intelligence analytical intelligence
imaginative intelligence
The percentage of U.S. 12- to 19-year-olds who were overweight ______from the early 1990s through 2016. Multiple choice question. did not change decreased leveled off increased
increased
According to Horn, crystallized intelligence ______ in middle adulthood and fluid intelligence _______. Multiple choice question. decreases; decreases increases; increases increases; decreases decreases; increases
increases; decreases
The stable, consistent ways in which people differ from each other are known as ______ differences. Multiple choice question. mental characteristic individual personality
individual
What can an intelligence test identify? Multiple choice question. divergent thinking ability to succeed in school individual differences creativity
individual differences
Which of the following concepts encompasses problem-solving skills and the ability to learn from and adapt to experiences? Multiple choice question. metacognition intelligence metamemory concrete operations
intelligence
Which hormone is associated with the development of genitals, an increase in height, and a change in voice in boys? Multiple choice question. estrogen estradiol testosterone pitocin
testosterone
What part of the limbic system of the brain is most involved in emotions? Multiple choice question. the cerebral cortex the corpus callosum the amygdala the brain stem
the amygdala