Question 1

Many teen deaths are a result of high-risk behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which statement best represents the occurrence of the secular trend in height and weight?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is found worldwide.
B)   It is beginning to disappear in all countries.
C)   It has been documented in Canada only.
D)   It has been documented in Canada and in nearly all European countries.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 3

What is the impact of cultural ideals of body size and shape on most adolescent males?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are satisfied with their bodies.
B)   They perceive themselves as needing to lose weight.
C)   They perceive themselves as not being muscular enough.
D)   They would generally like to be taller.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

According to the text, which substance is most commonly used by teens?

Accepted Answer

A)   LSD
B)   marijuana
C)   alcohol
D)   ecstasyE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

In 2004-05, approximately how many Canadian children ages 15 to 17 held a job?

Accepted Answer

A)   25%
B)   30%
C)   45%
D)   55%E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 6

In Canada, the rate of high-school dropouts has increased significantly since the 1990s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Levels of body fat may trigger the onset of puberty in girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Boys reach puberty, on average, earlier than girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The ovaries, vagina, uterus, and fallopian tubes are primary sex characteristics of females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What are the drug and alcohol habits of Canadian adolescents?

Accepted Answer

Although teens cannot legally use alcoho...

Question 11

What term refers to a progressive loss of bone?

Accepted Answer

A)   menopause
B)   osteoporosis
C)   progressive bone disease
D)   calcium deficiency syndromeE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

By age 14, most adolescents demonstrate postconventional moral reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Most teenagers in Canada get enough vitamins and minerals in their diets.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Nathan is given Erector sets and Lego to play with. On measurements of visual-spatial ability, he outperforms all of his sisters (even those who are older) . Which of the following might be suggested by his visual-spatial ability?

Accepted Answer

A)   Nathan's success is the result of his keen interest and has little to do with ability.
B)   Playing with stereotypical "boy" toys enhances natural abilities.
C)   Nathan, like other boys, is simply better at these tasks than his sisters.
D)   Stereotypical "boy" toys may provide more experience with visual-spatial tasks.E) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

While girls add more height during puberty on average than boys, boys add more fat on average than girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Early maturing boys tend to be more popular than later-maturing boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which statement best characterizes bulimia?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is another name for anorexia.
B)   It is related to irregular menstrual cycles.
C)   It is an eating disorder found more often in men than in women.
D)   It affects older women more often than adolescents or young women.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

Adolescents can think ahead and systematically try out various possibilities in their minds. Which of the following is this ability related to?

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothesis testing
B)   a higher level of egocentrism
C)   a greater number of cognitive mistakes
D)   less monitoring of individual behaviourE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 19

During puberty, the hypothalamus signals the pituitary gland to release hormones that control physical growth and the gonads

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is the relationship between gender and cognitive abilities during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)   Females are superior in mathematics.
B)   Males score higher on tests of visual-spatial ability.
C)   Males score higher on overall intelligence measures.
D)   Females score higher on overall intelligence measures.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 11: Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

In 2004-05, approximately how many Canadian children ages 15 to 17 held a job?

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Early maturing boys tend to be more popular than later-maturing boys.

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Which statement best represents the occurrence of the secular trend in height and weight?

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According to the text, which substance is most commonly used by teens?

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Adolescents can think ahead and systematically try out various possibilities in their minds. Which of the following is this ability related to?

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Boys reach puberty, on average, earlier than girls.

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What term refers to a progressive loss of bone?

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While girls add more height during puberty on average than boys, boys add more fat on average than girls.

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What is the impact of cultural ideals of body size and shape on most adolescent males?

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Many teen deaths are a result of high-risk behaviours.

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In Canada, the rate of high-school dropouts has increased significantly since the 1990s.

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Nathan is given Erector sets and Lego to play with. On measurements of visual-spatial ability, he outperforms all of his sisters (even those who are older) . Which of the following might be suggested by his visual-spatial ability?

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What is the relationship between gender and cognitive abilities during adolescence?

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Which statement best characterizes bulimia?

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By age 14, most adolescents demonstrate postconventional moral reasoning.

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The ovaries, vagina, uterus, and fallopian tubes are primary sex characteristics of females.

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During puberty, the hypothalamus signals the pituitary gland to release hormones that control physical growth and the gonads

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What are the drug and alcohol habits of Canadian adolescents?

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Levels of body fat may trigger the onset of puberty in girls.

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Most teenagers in Canada get enough vitamins and minerals in their diets.

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