Early Adolescence (Ages 13 To18) Test Bank Docx Ch.8

Chapter 8: Early Adolescence (Ages 13 to18)

1. Question: Which of the following is more likely to occur in adolescents as a result of experiencing early puberty?

Choices:

a. fear of intimacy

b. developing dependence on alcohol

c. social isolation

d. prolonged attachment to parents or guardians

Cognitive domain: Comprehension

Answer location: Physical Development

Question type: MC

1. Question: Early onset of puberty is unlikely to be the result of _____.

Choices:

a. improved nutrition

b. genetics

c. genetically-modified foods

d. hormone inclusion in products such as milk and cheese

Cognitive domain: Analysis

Answer location: Girls’ Physical Changes

Question type: MC

1. Question: A _____’s growth spurt typically happens _____ years before that of a _____.

Choices:

a. boy, 2, girl

b. girl, 2, boy

c. girl, 4, boy

d. boy, 4, girl

Cognitive domain: Knowledge

Answer location: Girls’ Physical Changes

Question type: MC

1. Question: For males, _____ typically occurs late in puberty and is accompanied by the growth of testes and penis.

Choices:

a. menarche

b. ejaculation

c. activation of primary and secondary sex characteristics

d. spermarche

Cognitive domain: Knowledge

Answer location: Boys’ Physical Changes

Question type: MC

1. Question: Links have been made in the research between the adolescent displaying _____ and _____ behavior.

Choices:

a. sympathy, early sexual

b. shame, moral

c. sympathy, prosocial

d. guilt, moral

Cognitive domain: Comprehension

Answer location: Moral Development

Question type: MC

1. Question: Which of the following is not an area of competence in 8- to 13-year-olds, as identified by Harter?

Choices:

a. athletic competence

b. likeability by peers

c. attachment to family

d. physical appearance

Cognitive domain: Analysis

Answer location: Self-Concept and Self-Esteem in Early Adolescence

Question type: MC

1. Question: According to Erikson, the main task for adolescents is to work through the crisis of _____. Choices:

a. trust vs. mistrust

b. integrity vs. despair

c. generativity vs. stagnation

d. identity vs. role confusion

Cognitive domain: Knowledge

Answer location: Adolescent Identity Development

Question type: MC

1. Question: Adolescents experiencing _____ have committed to an identity without exploring themselves, often because the identity has been forced upon them by an authority such as a parent or religious institution.

Choices:

a. identity moratorium

b. identity foreclosure

c. identity confusion

d. identity closure

Cognitive domain: Comprehension

Answer location: Adolescent Identity Development

Question type: MC

1. Question: In addition to negative mood, factors such as _____ and _____ have been shown to have an effect on eating behaviors with adolescents.

Choices:

a. family, media

b. early puberty, academic failure

c. obesity, early puberty

d. intelligence, temperament

Cognitive domain: Analysis

Answer location: Eating Disorder

Question type: MC

1. Question: Which of the following is an example of a non-suicidal self-injurious act, as defined by Klonsky?

Choices:

a. head-banging

b. sexual promiscuity

c. bulimia

d. anorexia nervosa

Cognitive domain: Application

Answer location: Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Tendencies

Question type: MC

1. Question: Which of the following is a factor of the home that may encourage adolescents to engage in risk-taking behaviors?

Choices:

a. support from a positive adult role model

b. poor family communication

c. authoritarian parenting

d. single-parent households

Cognitive domain: Analysis

Answer location: Risk-Taking Behaviors

Question type: MC

1. Question: The presence of peers activates the ventral striatum and _____ as the adolescents make decisions that concern risk-taking behaviors.

Choices:

a. orbitofrontal cortex

b. frontal lobe

c. parietal lobe

d. cerebral cortex

Cognitive domain: Knowledge

Answer location: Risk-Taking Behaviors

Question type: MC

1. Question: The _____ signals to the pituitary gland to release hormones during adolescence.

Choices:

a. cerebral cortex

b. cerebellum

c. hypothalamus

d. medulla

Cognitive domain: Knowledge

Answer location: Physical Development

Question type: MC

1. Question: _____ in the early adolescent years are important as a way to help adolescents with identity development and to have a sense of belonging.

Choices:

a. Romantic relationships

b. Extracurricular activities

c. Friendships

d. Internships

Cognitive domain: Application

Answer location: Social Development

Question type: MC

1. Question: Moral behavior is often tied to emotions, such as _____, kindness, sympathy, guilt, and shame. Choices:

a. happiness

b. empathy

c. reverence

d. fear

Cognitive domain: Comprehension

Answer location: Moral Development

Question type: MC

1. Question: Self-esteem in teens is affected by _____ in areas that are viewed as important by the individual.

Choices:

a. support

b. experience

c. competence

d. change

Cognitive domain: Comprehension

Answer location: Self-Concept and Self-Esteem in Early Adolescence

Question type: MC

1. Question: Adolescents described by _____ experience numerous crises and try on many identities but have not committed to an identity.

Choices:

a. identity moratorium

b. identity foreclosure

c. identity confusion

d. identity achievement

Cognitive domain: Comprehension

Answer location: Adolescent Identity Development

Question type: MC

1. Question: The rates of NSSI peak around the ages of _____ years old.

Choices:

a. 12 to 13

b. 14 to 15

c. 16 to 17

d. 19 to 21

Cognitive domain: Knowledge

Answer location: Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Tendencies

Question type: MC

1. Question: With respect to NSSI, _____ tend to use methods related to _____, while _____ are more prone to self-harm by burning or branding.

Choices:

a. males, poisoning or overdosing, females

b. males, cutting or scratching, females

c. females, poisoning or overdosing, males

d. females, cutting or scratching, males

Cognitive domain: Analysis

Answer location: Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Tendencies

Question type: MC

1. Question: Which parental method of approaching adolescent sexuality is typically most effective?

Choices:

a. realizing that abstinence is not a realistic option

b. building and maintaining an open line of communication

c. providing financial support for purchase of condoms

d. only discussing sexual behavior when asked

Cognitive domain: Analysis

Answer location: Sex Risks and Pregnancy

Question type: MC

1. Question: Counselors, teachers, and those working with children and adolescents can help them improve their self-esteem by encouraging them to focus on, explore, and value their areas of higher competency.

Cognitive domain: Application

Answer location: Self-Concept and Self-Esteem in Early Adolescence

Question type: TF

1. Question: Dieting can affect one’s metabolism and puts one at an increased risk for weight gain in the future.

Cognitive domain: Application

Answer location: Eating Disorder

Question type: TF

1. Question: Adolescents are more likely to choose to affiliate with leaders who influence them not to engage in illegal, immoral, and unhealthy behaviors.

Cognitive domain: Comprehension

Answer location: Peer Pressure

Question type: TF

1. Question: Research shows that adolescents tend to engage in fewer risk-taking behaviors when in the presence of their peers.

Cognitive domain: Application

Answer location: Peer Pressure

Question type: TF

1. Question: Adolescents whose morals are not present to the degree other adolescents’ morals are often times are more prone to physical aggression during adolescence.

Cognitive domain: Knowledge

Answer location: Bullying Behavior

Question type: TF

1. Question: Pregnancy and birth rates for youth in the United States continue to be among the lowest of all developed countries.

Cognitive domain: Knowledge

Answer location: Sex Risks and Pregnancy

Question type: TF

1. Question: Adolescents who demonstrate personality characteristics that promote risky behaviors are more likely to engage in unprotected sex.

Cognitive domain: Comprehension

Answer location: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Question type: TF

1. Question: Adolescent risk-taking may be a form of modeling and romanticizing adult behavior.

Cognitive domain: Knowledge

Answer location: Risk-Taking Behaviors

Question type: TF

1. Question: Discuss the different possible positive ways that adolescents may respond to being bullied.

Cognitive domain: Application

Answer location: Bullying Behavior

Question type: SA

1. Question: Describe the possible influences of alcohol use on sexual behaviors and decision-making in teenagers.

Cognitive domain: Application

Answer location: Sex Risks and Pregnancy

Question type: SA

1. Question: Provide suggestions for counselors who offer psychoeducational activities for adolescents who demonstrate personality characteristics that promote risky sexual behaviors.

Cognitive domain: Application

Answer location: Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Question type: SA