PSYC 140 DEVELOPMENTAL (LIFESPAN)
PSYCHOLOGY MODULE 6 EXAM 2026
PORTAGE LEARNING COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE SOLVED QUESTION SET
◉ which is more likely to be perfectionistic?
A. anorexia nervosa
B. bulimia nervosa Answer: A. anorexia nervosa
◉ who typically shows more extreme weight loss?
A. anorexia nervosa
B. bulimia nervosa Answer: A. anorexia nervosa
◉ who is more likely to be impulsive and abuse alcohol or other drugs?
A. anorexia nervosa
B. bulimia nervosa Answer: B. bulimia nervosa
◉ what is the fourth and final stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive
development? Answer: formal operations
◉ T/F teenage break-ups are common causes of teenage suicide Answer:
true
, ◉ T/F teens with good problem-solving abilities are at a higher risk for a
suicide attempt Answer: false
◉ Which of Marcia's identity status results in the teen being essentially
lost or floundering in terms of identity? Answer: diffusion
◉ who tends to experience more positive social outcomes as a result of
their maturation:
A. early-maturing
B. late-maturing Answer: A. early-maturing
◉ at what age do most girls in North America finish growing?
A. approximately age 12
B. approximately age 14
C. approximately age 16
D. approximately age 18 Answer: C. approximately age 16
◉ which sex hormone does LH trigger the production of?
A. estrogens and androgens
B. adrenalin and cortisone
C. insulin and oxytocin
D. vasopressin and thyroxine Answer: A. estrogens and androgens
PSYCHOLOGY MODULE 6 EXAM 2026
PORTAGE LEARNING COMPREHENSIVE STUDY
GUIDE SOLVED QUESTION SET
◉ which is more likely to be perfectionistic?
A. anorexia nervosa
B. bulimia nervosa Answer: A. anorexia nervosa
◉ who typically shows more extreme weight loss?
A. anorexia nervosa
B. bulimia nervosa Answer: A. anorexia nervosa
◉ who is more likely to be impulsive and abuse alcohol or other drugs?
A. anorexia nervosa
B. bulimia nervosa Answer: B. bulimia nervosa
◉ what is the fourth and final stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive
development? Answer: formal operations
◉ T/F teenage break-ups are common causes of teenage suicide Answer:
true
, ◉ T/F teens with good problem-solving abilities are at a higher risk for a
suicide attempt Answer: false
◉ Which of Marcia's identity status results in the teen being essentially
lost or floundering in terms of identity? Answer: diffusion
◉ who tends to experience more positive social outcomes as a result of
their maturation:
A. early-maturing
B. late-maturing Answer: A. early-maturing
◉ at what age do most girls in North America finish growing?
A. approximately age 12
B. approximately age 14
C. approximately age 16
D. approximately age 18 Answer: C. approximately age 16
◉ which sex hormone does LH trigger the production of?
A. estrogens and androgens
B. adrenalin and cortisone
C. insulin and oxytocin
D. vasopressin and thyroxine Answer: A. estrogens and androgens
