EDF 3350 Exam 1 Questions and Answers

Which of the following best describes the adolescent period of development as defined by the textbook? - Answer- It is a fairly recent social construct that is riddled with contradictions. What model of development is based on the principle that development is influenced by biological growth and change, psychological growth, and the social context within which individuals function and that these three areas of development are in constant interaction with and mutually influence each other? - Answer- Bio-psycho-social model, developed by Engel Who developed the bioecological model which has different levels: 1) the individual; 2) the microsystem; 3) the mesosystem); 4) the exosystem; and 5) the macrosystem? - Answer- Bronfenbrenner Which of the following glands plays a major role in pubertal development? - Answer- Pituitary Which of the following statements is true? Girls start their growth spurt earlier than boys. Boys start their growth spurt earlier than girls. Girls and boys start their growth spurts at roughly the same time. - Answer- Girls start their growth spurt earlier than boys. According to the textbook, which of the following is considered by researchers to be a possible cause of early pubertal onset? - Answer- Chemicals in the environment that mimic hormones Which of the following is the last part of the brain to develop? - Answer- Prefrontal cortex According to the textbook, which of the following is true about the amount of sleep teenagers need to feel rested? - Answer- It is more than what adults need. Bioecological model - Answer- Bronfenbrenner's model of development that runs from closest family system to the entire community (microsystem, mesosystem, exosystem, and macrosystem) Which of the following is the term used in the textbook to refer to ways that individuals represent concepts in their memories? - Answer- Schema Which of the following is the term used in the textbook to refer to what occurs when individuals acquire new information that fits in with their current thinking? - Answer- Assimilation Which of the following terms did Vygotsky use to describe the difference between the individual's ability to solve a problem independently versus when working with support from a more experienced other? - Answer- Zone of Proximal Development Which of the following is an example of a 12-year-old girl engaged in reversible thinking? She is able to recognize the relationship between synonyms and antonyms. She realizes she can undo or reverse bad feelings she has caused. She can understand that quantities can be positive and negative. - Answer- She realizes she can undo or reverse bad feelings she has caused.