LIFESPAN DEVELOPMENT EXAM 3
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Cassandra is 14 years old. Her parents are frequently annoyed because Cassandra
tends to ask critical questions such as, "Why can't I have wine with dinner? You
do," or "I don't understand why I'll be able to vote when I'm 18, but I have to wait
until I'm 21 to buy alcohol!" This demonstrates Cassandra's: - correct answer
✔✔hypothetical thinking
Alicia told a friend that she doesn't like the way her legs look in her new volleyball
uniform. She said she hates her body and expressed a desire to lose a lot of
weight. Alicia's concerns likely reflect: - correct answer ✔✔poor body image
The biological events that begin puberty involve a hormonal signal from the: -
correct answer ✔✔hypothalamus
Young people who are sexually exploited/abused: - correct answer ✔✔tend to
devalue themselves throughout life
Data indicates a marked decline in _____ rates in most countries for the past few
decades. - correct answer ✔✔teen birth
Child sexual abuse: - correct answer ✔✔is most common when the first signs of
puberty occur
, Michael is an adolescent who experiences sleep deprivation, which makes him
more likely to experience all of the following EXCEPT: - correct answer
✔✔epilepsy
Iris is begging her parents for a cell phone. At what age are they MOST likely to get
one for her? - correct answer ✔✔11 years
The belief that one cannot be harmed by things that would hurt someone else is
referred to as: - correct answer ✔✔the invincibility fable
Adolescents are capable of analytic thought, yet they do not consistently use it. All
of the following are possible reasons for the inconsistent use of analytic thought
by adolescents EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔✔they actively resist logical thinking
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
Which statement about teenage sexual activity is NOT associated with negative
outcomes? - correct answer ✔✔The rate of STIs has decreased among teens
Ron, age 7, has been asked to balance a scale with weights that can be hooked to
the arms of the scale. Ron will probably: - correct answer ✔✔puts weight on both
sides without considering distance from the center of the scale
Since he entered puberty, DJ has been staying awake late at night, is often
snacking at midnight, and has almost no energy in the morning. DJ's behavior: -
correct answer ✔✔is due to hormonal shifts
(Meeks txst) fully solved already passed
Cassandra is 14 years old. Her parents are frequently annoyed because Cassandra
tends to ask critical questions such as, "Why can't I have wine with dinner? You
do," or "I don't understand why I'll be able to vote when I'm 18, but I have to wait
until I'm 21 to buy alcohol!" This demonstrates Cassandra's: - correct answer
✔✔hypothetical thinking
Alicia told a friend that she doesn't like the way her legs look in her new volleyball
uniform. She said she hates her body and expressed a desire to lose a lot of
weight. Alicia's concerns likely reflect: - correct answer ✔✔poor body image
The biological events that begin puberty involve a hormonal signal from the: -
correct answer ✔✔hypothalamus
Young people who are sexually exploited/abused: - correct answer ✔✔tend to
devalue themselves throughout life
Data indicates a marked decline in _____ rates in most countries for the past few
decades. - correct answer ✔✔teen birth
Child sexual abuse: - correct answer ✔✔is most common when the first signs of
puberty occur
, Michael is an adolescent who experiences sleep deprivation, which makes him
more likely to experience all of the following EXCEPT: - correct answer
✔✔epilepsy
Iris is begging her parents for a cell phone. At what age are they MOST likely to get
one for her? - correct answer ✔✔11 years
The belief that one cannot be harmed by things that would hurt someone else is
referred to as: - correct answer ✔✔the invincibility fable
Adolescents are capable of analytic thought, yet they do not consistently use it. All
of the following are possible reasons for the inconsistent use of analytic thought
by adolescents EXCEPT: - correct answer ✔✔they actively resist logical thinking
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
Which statement about teenage sexual activity is NOT associated with negative
outcomes? - correct answer ✔✔The rate of STIs has decreased among teens
Ron, age 7, has been asked to balance a scale with weights that can be hooked to
the arms of the scale. Ron will probably: - correct answer ✔✔puts weight on both
sides without considering distance from the center of the scale
Since he entered puberty, DJ has been staying awake late at night, is often
snacking at midnight, and has almost no energy in the morning. DJ's behavior: -
correct answer ✔✔is due to hormonal shifts
