PSY-357 Exam 2 Questions With Complete Solutions
Which statement concerning sex differences in height at age 11
is most accurate?
At age 11, females tend to be slightly taller than males
In a typically developing adolescent experiencing puberty, you
would expect that his or her ____ would be the last body area to
grow.
trunk
Dontee is a typical teenager. Research has indicated that the
moodiness that he is exhibiting is most likely due to
changes in social setting and activities
which parental action would be the most effective to discourage
obesity in his or her children?
remind them to stop eating when they feel full
Carrie exhibits anorexia nervosa. When she looks in a mirror,
she is most likely thinking,
"I'm so fat"
Lindsey is hesitant about letting her teenage daughter Davenport
participate in sports because she has heard the most youth
participate in sports end up injured. What is the most accurate
assessment of Lindsey's thoughts?
she is fairly incorrect because about 15 percent of young athletes
are injured and require medical attention.
, The illusion of invulnerability is best defined by the phrase,
"dangerous but fun"
Heuristics tend to be very
fast
What technique did Kohlberg use to assess moral thinking?
He presented participants with moral dilemmas
According to Kohlberg,
the reason underlying a moral decision is more important than
the action taken.
You are reviewing a research article with the title, "Woman and
the drive to care for others." Who is the most likely author of
this material?
Gilligan
On which point would Kohlberg and Gilligan agree?
moral reasoning develops across distinct stages
Research on differences between the moral reasoning of males
and females has shown that
although there are small differences between men and women in
some areas, the overall moral reasoning of males and females is
very similar
According to Erikson, the key adolescent crisis involves
identity versus role confusion
Which statement concerning sex differences in height at age 11
is most accurate?
At age 11, females tend to be slightly taller than males
In a typically developing adolescent experiencing puberty, you
would expect that his or her ____ would be the last body area to
grow.
trunk
Dontee is a typical teenager. Research has indicated that the
moodiness that he is exhibiting is most likely due to
changes in social setting and activities
which parental action would be the most effective to discourage
obesity in his or her children?
remind them to stop eating when they feel full
Carrie exhibits anorexia nervosa. When she looks in a mirror,
she is most likely thinking,
"I'm so fat"
Lindsey is hesitant about letting her teenage daughter Davenport
participate in sports because she has heard the most youth
participate in sports end up injured. What is the most accurate
assessment of Lindsey's thoughts?
she is fairly incorrect because about 15 percent of young athletes
are injured and require medical attention.
, The illusion of invulnerability is best defined by the phrase,
"dangerous but fun"
Heuristics tend to be very
fast
What technique did Kohlberg use to assess moral thinking?
He presented participants with moral dilemmas
According to Kohlberg,
the reason underlying a moral decision is more important than
the action taken.
You are reviewing a research article with the title, "Woman and
the drive to care for others." Who is the most likely author of
this material?
Gilligan
On which point would Kohlberg and Gilligan agree?
moral reasoning develops across distinct stages
Research on differences between the moral reasoning of males
and females has shown that
although there are small differences between men and women in
some areas, the overall moral reasoning of males and females is
very similar
According to Erikson, the key adolescent crisis involves
identity versus role confusion
