Test Bank For Growth and
Development Across the
Lifespan Questions and Answer
2026/2027 Sure Pass
Brianna has heard repeatedly from her parents about the
potential dangers of drinking alcohol, yet at a party she
gladly accepts a beer from a classmate. Brianna thinks
that this classmate is one of the most popular students at
school. In this situation, what type of thinking is MOST
likely dominating Brianna's decision to accept the beer?
Correct Answer: intuitive thought
For both girls and boys, puberty typically begins as young
as _____ years of age or as late as _____ years of age.
Correct Answer: 8 ; 14
Janet and Stan are both experiencing a growth spurt. If
they are typical adolescents, Janet will have _____ than
Stan.
Correct Answer: higher portion of body fat
For boys, the first ejaculation generally occurs:
Correct Answer: following the growth of the pensi
Adolescent acne is usually caused by:
Correct Answer: increase in skin oils and sweat
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,Sixteen-year-old Zack drinks heavily and drives
dangerously fast, believing that he cannot be hurt. Zack is
demonstrating:
Correct Answer: the inviibility fable
The term imaginary audience refers to adolescents':
Correct Answer: belief that everyone is watching their
behavior and apperance
Many adolescents feel that their own thoughts and
experiences are far more extraordinary than those of other
people. This is part of their:
Correct Answer: personal fable
Which symptom is NOT associated with anorexia nervosa?
Correct Answer: average weight
Stress, especially when prolonged,:
Correct Answer: an early onset of puberty
The cultural norm of familism often:
Correct Answer: required family members to make
sacrifices for the good of the whole
_____ and _____ are especially important for
understanding the impact of peers.
Correct Answer: Selection; facilitation
Sam is secretly a homosexual and dates a woman named
Cassandra to hide his sexual orientation. This puts him at
an increased risk for all of the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: developing bisexuality.
Healthy communication and support from parents make
_____ peer relationships more likely.
Correct Answer: constructive
2
,Clarissa took an overdose of prescription pills, but before
she lost consciousness, she called her mom for help.
Clarissa was rushed to the hospital for medical attention.
Clarissa's behavior is defined as:
Correct Answer: parasuicide.
Two aspects of family closeness during adolescence
include:
Correct Answer: support and connectedness.
Bickering between parents and adolescents is MOST
likely to:
Correct Answer: concern personal habits and dress
Without any thoughtful consideration, Steven took on an
identity that is the opposite of what his parents want for
him. Steven has adopted a(n):
Correct Answer: negative identity
Research indicates that the sexually active teens MOST
likely to have STIs attend schools that:
Correct Answer: warn students to stay away from sex
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have discovered that their son has
been skipping classes and cutting school with a group of
boys. Which conclusion is MOST likely true?
Correct Answer: their son chose this group because he
shares their interest
Personality traits present at age 18 _____ by age 25.
Correct Answer: rarley disappear
Jackson is an African American male who is experiencing
stereotype threat while taking a political science exam.
Research suggests that the effects of stereotype threat
can be reduced by:
3
, Correct Answer: convincing Jackson that his achievement
depends on hard work.
What is rated as MOST important for a successful
marriage by emerging adults?
Correct Answer: faithfulness
Young adults whose parents were immigrants must
reconcile their _____ with their new social context in order
to achieve ethnic identity.
Correct Answer: heritage
Which type of identity may take longer to achieve during
emerging adulthood?
Correct Answer: vocational identity
Dr. Thomas asks her class which age group most favors
same-sex marriage. A student raises his hand and
correctly identifies _____ adults as the group MOST in
favor of it.
Correct Answer: emerging
Although Dr. Smith believes that women and men can
perform equally well on a math test, she is exploring
whether women perform worse on a math test when they
are asked to indicate their gender prior to taking the text.
Dr. Smith is exploring the concept of:
Correct Answer: sterotying threat
The worst part of stereotype threat is that it:
Correct Answer: is self-imposed
An arrangement in which a couple lives together in a
committed romantic relationship but is not formally married
is referred to as:
Correct Answer: cohabilitation
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Development Across the
Lifespan Questions and Answer
2026/2027 Sure Pass
Brianna has heard repeatedly from her parents about the
potential dangers of drinking alcohol, yet at a party she
gladly accepts a beer from a classmate. Brianna thinks
that this classmate is one of the most popular students at
school. In this situation, what type of thinking is MOST
likely dominating Brianna's decision to accept the beer?
Correct Answer: intuitive thought
For both girls and boys, puberty typically begins as young
as _____ years of age or as late as _____ years of age.
Correct Answer: 8 ; 14
Janet and Stan are both experiencing a growth spurt. If
they are typical adolescents, Janet will have _____ than
Stan.
Correct Answer: higher portion of body fat
For boys, the first ejaculation generally occurs:
Correct Answer: following the growth of the pensi
Adolescent acne is usually caused by:
Correct Answer: increase in skin oils and sweat
1
,Sixteen-year-old Zack drinks heavily and drives
dangerously fast, believing that he cannot be hurt. Zack is
demonstrating:
Correct Answer: the inviibility fable
The term imaginary audience refers to adolescents':
Correct Answer: belief that everyone is watching their
behavior and apperance
Many adolescents feel that their own thoughts and
experiences are far more extraordinary than those of other
people. This is part of their:
Correct Answer: personal fable
Which symptom is NOT associated with anorexia nervosa?
Correct Answer: average weight
Stress, especially when prolonged,:
Correct Answer: an early onset of puberty
The cultural norm of familism often:
Correct Answer: required family members to make
sacrifices for the good of the whole
_____ and _____ are especially important for
understanding the impact of peers.
Correct Answer: Selection; facilitation
Sam is secretly a homosexual and dates a woman named
Cassandra to hide his sexual orientation. This puts him at
an increased risk for all of the following EXCEPT:
Correct Answer: developing bisexuality.
Healthy communication and support from parents make
_____ peer relationships more likely.
Correct Answer: constructive
2
,Clarissa took an overdose of prescription pills, but before
she lost consciousness, she called her mom for help.
Clarissa was rushed to the hospital for medical attention.
Clarissa's behavior is defined as:
Correct Answer: parasuicide.
Two aspects of family closeness during adolescence
include:
Correct Answer: support and connectedness.
Bickering between parents and adolescents is MOST
likely to:
Correct Answer: concern personal habits and dress
Without any thoughtful consideration, Steven took on an
identity that is the opposite of what his parents want for
him. Steven has adopted a(n):
Correct Answer: negative identity
Research indicates that the sexually active teens MOST
likely to have STIs attend schools that:
Correct Answer: warn students to stay away from sex
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas have discovered that their son has
been skipping classes and cutting school with a group of
boys. Which conclusion is MOST likely true?
Correct Answer: their son chose this group because he
shares their interest
Personality traits present at age 18 _____ by age 25.
Correct Answer: rarley disappear
Jackson is an African American male who is experiencing
stereotype threat while taking a political science exam.
Research suggests that the effects of stereotype threat
can be reduced by:
3
, Correct Answer: convincing Jackson that his achievement
depends on hard work.
What is rated as MOST important for a successful
marriage by emerging adults?
Correct Answer: faithfulness
Young adults whose parents were immigrants must
reconcile their _____ with their new social context in order
to achieve ethnic identity.
Correct Answer: heritage
Which type of identity may take longer to achieve during
emerging adulthood?
Correct Answer: vocational identity
Dr. Thomas asks her class which age group most favors
same-sex marriage. A student raises his hand and
correctly identifies _____ adults as the group MOST in
favor of it.
Correct Answer: emerging
Although Dr. Smith believes that women and men can
perform equally well on a math test, she is exploring
whether women perform worse on a math test when they
are asked to indicate their gender prior to taking the text.
Dr. Smith is exploring the concept of:
Correct Answer: sterotying threat
The worst part of stereotype threat is that it:
Correct Answer: is self-imposed
An arrangement in which a couple lives together in a
committed romantic relationship but is not formally married
is referred to as:
Correct Answer: cohabilitation
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