PSYC 290 Week 4 Quiz

PSYC 290 Week 4 Quiz questions and answers Question 1 2 / 2 pts (TCOs 7 and 9) At what ages do the two major brain growth spurts occur? 11–12 and 13–15 12–14 and 17–18 Correct! 13–15 and 17–18 13–15 and 18–20 Chapter 11, pages 275–276 Question 2 2 / 2 pts (TCOs 7 and 9) Which of the following is a change in primary sex characteristics that takes place during puberty? Growth of breasts Changing voice pitch Growth of pubic hair Correct! Formation of a uterus Chapter 11, page 277 Question 3 2 / 2 pts (TCOs 7 and 9) Which of the following is an example of changes in secondary sex characteristics during puberty? Growth of the testes Correct! Growth of the breasts Growth of the penis Growth of the ovaries Chapter 11, page 277 Question 4 2 / 2 pts (TCOs 7 and 9) Which of the following groups is more likely to have a negative body image, get into trouble at school and with peers, and engage in delinquent behavior? Late-maturing boys Early maturing boys Late-maturing girls Correct! Early maturing girls Chapter 11, page 279 Question 5 2 / 2 pts (TCOs 7 and 9) Which of the following statements is true regarding adolescent pregnancy in the United States? The number of teen pregnancies continues to rise. Teen pregnancy statistics only account for those under the age of 16. The number of unwed teen mothers who eventually wed the babies' fathers has increased over the past four decades. Correct! The number of births to unmarried teens has increased over the past four decades. Chapter 11, page 283 Question 6 2 / 2 pts (TCOs 7 and 9) Which of the following is one of the stages of crisis of teen pregnancy? Correct! The escalation phase The denial phase The de-escalation phase The radical acceptance phase Chapter 11, page 284 Question 7 2 / 2 pts (TCOs 7 and 9) Which of the following may create a developmental pathway for adolescent depression? Correct! Growing up with a depressed parent Growing up in a religion that emphasizes traditional gender roles Growing up in a low socioeconomic status family Having many siblings Chapter 11, page 289 Question 8 2 / 2 pts (TCOs 7 and 9) Fourteen-year-old Muhammed won a contest sponsored by the local newspaper to celebrate a championship basketball game. The object of the contest was to determine how many words could be made from the word score. Which newly developed ability of formal operational thought would have been most helpful to Muhammed? The ability to reason about objects or situations not previously seen or experienced Correct! The ability to search systematically and methodologically for the solutions to a problem The ability to use ethical principles for decision making The ability to start with a theory and a prediction and arrive at a conclusion Chapter 11, page 292 Question 9 2 / 2 pts (TCOs 7 and 9) According to your text, high school students perform better than elementary school students in memory task experiments because they Correct! can apply previously learned memory strategies to the new task. pay closer attention to the task. are more motivated. Correct Answer are more mature and therefore more goal oriented. Chapter 11, page 294 Question 10 2 / 2 pts (TCOs 7 and 9) Which of the following is the best example of a child who has ability goals for academic achievement? Julia loves to cook and wants to open her own restaurant. Darren wants to do another biology project on fruit flies because he learned so much on his first project. Correct! Cindy hopes to score higher on her college entrance exam than any of her brothers and sisters. Eduardo hopes his computer teacher will let him learn Java computer programming language for his final project. Chapter 11, page 296 Question 11 2 / 2 pts (TCOs 7 and 9) According to Erikson, why do teenagers identify with peer groups? To have opportunities to develop intimate relationships and find mates To foster creativity and variety in appearance, activities, and interests Correct! To have a secure base as they begin the identity development process To consolidate efforts and resources as they begin to move into adult roles Chapter 12, page 307 Question 12 2 / 2 pts (TCOs 7 and 9) Lionel thinks he wants to be a fireman, but he is not sure. He is working with his high school career counselor to get information about careers and college majors before he makes a decision. According to Marcia, Lionel is in which stage of identity development? Achievement Foreclosure Correct! Moratorium Diffusion Chapter 12, page 307 Question 13 2 / 2 pts (TCOs 7 and 9) Which of the following factors is credited with more positive outcomes for working high school students? Positive evaluations from the employer Working only 20 hours per week or less Correct! Complex jobs that offer opportunities to acquire valuable job skill Parental approval and emotional support Chapter 12, page 308