Adolescent Psychology Exam 1In recent years, which of these scientific techniques has taught us the most about how the brain changes during adolescence?
Changes in the "social brain" may help explain why adolescents tend to become
more susceptible to peer pressure.
In recent years, which of these scientific techniques has taught us the most about how the brain changes during adolescence?
studies that use imaging techniques
Which of the following statements about changes in the brain during adolescence is true?
Adolescents are more likely than children to use multiple parts of the brain simultaneously.
Changes in the limbic system during adolescence may cause
increased risk-taking.
Your teacher announces that your class will complete a series of performance tests that measure intelligence. Which of these tests would your teacher be most likely to give?
picture completion
Recent research on psychological well-being in emerging adulthood suggests it is a time of ______ for most people.
positive and improving mental health
The ability to remember something for a brief period of time is identified as
working memory.
At about what age do adolescents score as well as adults on tests of working memory and logical reasoning?
15
Which of the following statements about social cognition is true?
Adolescents are more able than children to step outside themselves and see things from other vantage points.
Who of the following is probably a child (and not an adolescent)?
Christine, who tends to think about things one aspect at a time
Which of these is an important way in which male circumcision and female circumcision differ?
Female circumcision causes extreme physical and psychological damage.
Who of the following is probably an adolescent (and not a child)?
Frank, who appraises his reading comprehension before starting the next chapter
Renee, a 6-year-old, is unable to answer the question, "How are a motorcycle and a bicycle alike?" Mohammed, a 17-year-old, answers the same question by saying, "They are both types of transportation." Which statement about Renee and Mohammed is most accurate?
Mohammed has demonstrated the ability to think abstractly.
Why do adolescents who move into wealthier neighborhoods sometimes feel worse off than their peers who stay in less wealthy neighborhoods?
Moving to a wealthier neighborhood makes it easier to contrast their situations with their new neighbors' circumstances.
The researcher Daniel Kahneman would agree with which statement?
Teenagers and adults often behave illogically.
Which of the following statements about intelligence in adolescence is true?
The higher an individual's IQ, the smaller the number of same-aged peers who perform equally or better.
Tamika and Theresa both live in single-parent households that receive welfare payments. Tamika lives in a wealthier neighborhood than Theresa. According to community researchers, who is more likely to drop out of school or become pregnant?
Theresa
Is it possible to teach adolescents to think more creatively?
Training adolescents can help them develop their creativity.
When the teacher asks a question in class, students raise their hands to answer. This example illustrates
a social convention.
Bickering and squabbling between teenagers and their parents is largely caused by
adolescents' ability to formulate counterarguments.
One common aspect of social redefinition during adolescence is ______ of the differences between males and females.
an accentuation
Tam is good at drawing conclusions from given information. Thus, Tam is good at ______ reasoning.
deductive
Behavioral decision theory draws heavily on ______ and is a rational process in which individuals ______.
economics; calculate the costs and benefits
Compared to a child, an older adolescent is likely to
face a range of decisions that may have serious long-term consequences.
Your local school system is trying to decide at what age to allow students to begin studying a foreign language. Based on what you have read about brain research, which age would you recommend?
grade school
Bella is 26. She expected to receive a two-year degree but has not yet finished it. She goes on dates a couple of times a month. She has her own apartment but still gets a small monthly allowance from her mother. Based on the description of developmental task domains, many psychologists would consider Bella to be
maintaining.
Multidimensional thinking helps adolescents understand
sarcasm
Popularized about 75 years ago, this expression refers to young people in a more frivolous and lighthearted manner than the term adolescent.
teenager
Jacob is looking forward to the upcoming presidential election because he is now able to cast his vote. Based on your knowledge of the social redefinition of adolescence, what has Jacob attained?
the age of majority
Which of the following is an aspect of social redefinition?
the real or symbolic separation from parents