PSYC 140 Developmental
Psychology Module 6 Exam
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1. Who tends to experience more healthy social outcomes as a result
of their
maturation: early-maturing adolescent girls or late-maturing
adolescent
girls? - ANSWER ✔
late-maturing girls
2. Examples of secondary sexual characteristics: - ANSWER ✔
breast development, pubic hair, testicular and scrotal sac growth.
3. True or false? Males are more likely to complete a suicide than
females.
True
,4. According to Marcia and Erikson, what is commitment, in terms of
one's
identity? - ANSWER ✔
Plan of action (making a decision)
5. Choose either Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa. Give an
overview
description. Then describe in detail the signs and long-term
consequences. Next, describe in detail possible causes of this
disorder.
Finally, describe in detail the interventions available for this
disorder,
being sure to include the special concerns with treatment for this
disorder.
To conclude, indicate your views about the most difficult aspect of
overcoming this disorder and what intervention is most likely to be
successful. Be sure to be organized in your essay. It may help to
label
each section (e.g. Description, Consequences, etc.) to make sure
that you
cover each question. - ANSWER ✔
Anorexia:
Description: inability to maintain 15% of ideal body weight/intense
fear of gaining weight/distorted body image.
Signs: ritualistic eating behaviors, not eating with others, excessive
exercise, purging behaviors, rapid weight loss
Consequences: lanugo, brittle nails and hair, thyroid changes,
heart problems, calcium depletion, decreased brain volume,
amenhoria, death.
Causes: cultural imperative for thinness, family or personal
pressure to achieve
Interventions: Outpatient or hospitalization—depending on
, severity, nutritional counseling, therapy to recognize the thoughts
that cause this, Maudsley approach: outpatient and is successful for
long term, individuals eat with their family at a picnic.
Bulimia:
Description: overly concerned with weight/binge eating.
Signs: tooth decay, scabs on their fingers
Consequences: damage to esophagus and stomach,
dehydration, changes in electrolytes, heart damage, death.
Causes: cultural imperatives, lack of control/mental health issues,
low confidence.
Interventions: Psychotherapy: cognitive behavioral therapy to
address negative thoughts and behaviors, interpersonal
psychotherapy: improve quality of relationships & learn to
address conflicts.
Important maturation process in brain development between
adolescence and adulthood.
Shift from using limbic system (emotion center) to frontal lobe for
decision making and judgement.
Limbic system used by adolescents and children instead of frontal
lobe may explains
6. what type of behaviors we see mainly in children and adolescents?
- ANSWER ✔
Explains why adolescents and children have difficulty with
impulse control and emotion regulation
7. What significant period happens in early puberty in regards to
brain development? - ANSWER ✔
2nd period of overproduction occurs around ages 11 or 12
8. What may cause overproduction of neural connections in early
puberty (11 or 12)? - ANSWER ✔
Child's learning and new experiences in early childhood.
, 9. In regards to brain development what is completed by the end of
adolescence? How does this affect the adolescent? - ANSWER ✔
Myelination is complete, meaning cognitive processes become
faster by the end of adolescence.
10. Two patterns in suicidal teens. - ANSWER ✔
- intelligent, perfectionist, isolated
- impulsive, risky behaviors
11. What hormone does the hypothalamus slowly produce
beginning in middle childhood? - ANSWER ✔ GnRH
12. T/F: Adolescents vary regarding the age at which the first
visible signs of puberty occur - ANSWER ✔ True
13. What is the average age of spermarche? - ANSWER ✔ 13
years
14. What is the average age of menarche? - ANSWER ✔ 12.5
years
15. What is a negative of abstract thought? - ANSWER ✔ The
ability to overthink. For example adolescents engaging in
imaginary audience. Imagining people are always watching and
observing them.
16. T/F: Adolescent girls are far more likely to be treated for
depression - ANSWER ✔ True
17. ____ is the third leading cause of death in 15-24 year old
people in the US - ANSWER ✔ Suicide
Psychology Module 6 Exam
Questions with Correct Detailed
Answers || Already Graded A+
<Recent Version>
Portage Learning
1. Who tends to experience more healthy social outcomes as a result
of their
maturation: early-maturing adolescent girls or late-maturing
adolescent
girls? - ANSWER ✔
late-maturing girls
2. Examples of secondary sexual characteristics: - ANSWER ✔
breast development, pubic hair, testicular and scrotal sac growth.
3. True or false? Males are more likely to complete a suicide than
females.
True
,4. According to Marcia and Erikson, what is commitment, in terms of
one's
identity? - ANSWER ✔
Plan of action (making a decision)
5. Choose either Anorexia Nervosa or Bulimia Nervosa. Give an
overview
description. Then describe in detail the signs and long-term
consequences. Next, describe in detail possible causes of this
disorder.
Finally, describe in detail the interventions available for this
disorder,
being sure to include the special concerns with treatment for this
disorder.
To conclude, indicate your views about the most difficult aspect of
overcoming this disorder and what intervention is most likely to be
successful. Be sure to be organized in your essay. It may help to
label
each section (e.g. Description, Consequences, etc.) to make sure
that you
cover each question. - ANSWER ✔
Anorexia:
Description: inability to maintain 15% of ideal body weight/intense
fear of gaining weight/distorted body image.
Signs: ritualistic eating behaviors, not eating with others, excessive
exercise, purging behaviors, rapid weight loss
Consequences: lanugo, brittle nails and hair, thyroid changes,
heart problems, calcium depletion, decreased brain volume,
amenhoria, death.
Causes: cultural imperative for thinness, family or personal
pressure to achieve
Interventions: Outpatient or hospitalization—depending on
, severity, nutritional counseling, therapy to recognize the thoughts
that cause this, Maudsley approach: outpatient and is successful for
long term, individuals eat with their family at a picnic.
Bulimia:
Description: overly concerned with weight/binge eating.
Signs: tooth decay, scabs on their fingers
Consequences: damage to esophagus and stomach,
dehydration, changes in electrolytes, heart damage, death.
Causes: cultural imperatives, lack of control/mental health issues,
low confidence.
Interventions: Psychotherapy: cognitive behavioral therapy to
address negative thoughts and behaviors, interpersonal
psychotherapy: improve quality of relationships & learn to
address conflicts.
Important maturation process in brain development between
adolescence and adulthood.
Shift from using limbic system (emotion center) to frontal lobe for
decision making and judgement.
Limbic system used by adolescents and children instead of frontal
lobe may explains
6. what type of behaviors we see mainly in children and adolescents?
- ANSWER ✔
Explains why adolescents and children have difficulty with
impulse control and emotion regulation
7. What significant period happens in early puberty in regards to
brain development? - ANSWER ✔
2nd period of overproduction occurs around ages 11 or 12
8. What may cause overproduction of neural connections in early
puberty (11 or 12)? - ANSWER ✔
Child's learning and new experiences in early childhood.
, 9. In regards to brain development what is completed by the end of
adolescence? How does this affect the adolescent? - ANSWER ✔
Myelination is complete, meaning cognitive processes become
faster by the end of adolescence.
10. Two patterns in suicidal teens. - ANSWER ✔
- intelligent, perfectionist, isolated
- impulsive, risky behaviors
11. What hormone does the hypothalamus slowly produce
beginning in middle childhood? - ANSWER ✔ GnRH
12. T/F: Adolescents vary regarding the age at which the first
visible signs of puberty occur - ANSWER ✔ True
13. What is the average age of spermarche? - ANSWER ✔ 13
years
14. What is the average age of menarche? - ANSWER ✔ 12.5
years
15. What is a negative of abstract thought? - ANSWER ✔ The
ability to overthink. For example adolescents engaging in
imaginary audience. Imagining people are always watching and
observing them.
16. T/F: Adolescent girls are far more likely to be treated for
depression - ANSWER ✔ True
17. ____ is the third leading cause of death in 15-24 year old
people in the US - ANSWER ✔ Suicide
