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241. ___________ morality typical of children from age four to

241. ___________ morality is typical of children from age four to ten.   a.  Conventional b.  Preconventional c.  Preoperational d.  Cooperative 242. Persons exhibiting ___________ morality view rules as absolute and judge actions by whether they lead to punishment or not.   a.  conventional b.  preconventional c.  preoperational d.  cooperative 243. Seven-year-old Jake tells his friend that they cannot play.
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121. Which of the following FALSE regarding THC? a.  THC

121. Which of the following is FALSE regarding THC? a.  THC is generally known for producing a sense of relaxation and mild silliness. b.  THC can produce uncomfortable feelings of paranoia and even hallucinations. c.  THC affects coordination and interferes with the body’s ability to fight infection d.  THC is found in most.
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121. Which of the following FALSE regarding THC? a.  THC
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281. According to information processing theory, list the three basic

281. According to information processing theory, list the three basic processes whose improvement opens the door for more sophisticated problem-solving by middle to older adolescents? 282. List two universal tasks of adolescence. (and according to Elkind the “conquest of thought”) 283. According to Elkind’s theory of adolescent egocentrism, what are the.
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281. According to information processing theory, list the three basic
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171.  Melanie has recently disclosed that she a lesbian. If

171.  Melanie has recently disclosed that she is a lesbian. If she is typical of most teens, she first disclosed her sexual orientation to a.  her friends. b.  her mother. c.  her father. d.  a teacher. 172. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE regarding GLB youth? a.  GLB youth have a higher rate.
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171.  Melanie has recently disclosed that she a lesbian. If
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251. Name two sexually-transmitted diseases for which there no cure,

251. Name two sexually-transmitted diseases for which there is no cure, at this time. 252. If teenage pregnancy has always been common in the U.S., why did teenage childbearing become viewed as a social issue during the 1970s? 253. Based on the findings of the longitudinal study of teenage mothers presented in.
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251. Name two sexually-transmitted diseases for which there no cure,
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231. Which of the following FALSE regarding dating and romantic

231. Which of the following is FALSE regarding dating and romantic attachments? a.  A moderate amount of dating can be a positive socializing experience, while early dating and dating many partners is associated with more negative effects. b.  In a majority of cases, romantic attachments in mid-adolescence last an average of.
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231. Which of the following FALSE regarding dating and romantic
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Quiz #1: 1.  Confirmation ceremonies, bar mitzvahs, and the quinceañera a. 

Quiz #1: 1.  Confirmation ceremonies, bar mitzvahs, and the quinceañera are a.  modern rites of passage. b.  gender intensification ceremonies. c.  types of adolescent statuses. d.  all of these. 2.  In general, academic achievement is more negatively affected by school transitions for  a.  older adolescents. b.  boys than girls. c.  children from lower SES families. d.  students from.
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Quiz #1: 1.  Confirmation ceremonies, bar mitzvahs, and the quinceañera a. 
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21.  The term __________ typically includes grades seven and eight

21.  The term __________ typically includes grades seven and eight or six, seven, and eight and involves a philosophy of teaching that recognizes that young adolescents have a new-found ability to think abstractly and grapple with moral issues but still learn best when school creates strong ties to significant adults.
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21.  The term __________ typically includes grades seven and eight
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201. ________ make more suicide attempts, but _________ have the

201. ________ make more suicide attempts, but _________ have the highest rate of completed suicides.  a.  White males; black males b.  Latin Americans; people from Arabic countries c.  Males; females d.  Females; males 202. Which of the following is FALSE regarding suicide? a.  Suicide rates have risen as economic opportunities have risen. b.  Suicide rates drop.
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201. ________ make more suicide attempts, but _________ have the
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316. What some reasons that could explain why adolescents report

316. What are some reasons that could explain why adolescents report dating less than in past generations? 317. Briefly describe each of Kohlberg’s three levels of moral reasoning.   318. Fourteen-year-old Jason sees her little brother trying to do a simple trick on his bicycle. Jason demands to have “a turn” at.
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316. What some reasons that could explain why adolescents report
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310. Explain how age, gender, and ethnic identity affect one’s

310. Explain how age, gender, and ethnic identity affect one’s self-esteem. 311. Describe the three processes through which one’s development of a self-concept develops, and explain why the last process reduces stress. 312. Describe the differences in the level and importance of intimacy in girls’ and boys’ same-sex friendships and how.
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310. Explain how age, gender, and ethnic identity affect one’s
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251. When an individual avoids breaking rules in order to

251. When an individual avoids breaking rules in order to avoid punishment or when one only follows rules when it will benefit his or her own needs, the individual is exhibiting characteristics of which level of moral reasoning? a.  conventional b.  preconventional c.  postconventional d.  cooperative 252. When you live up to what other.
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251. When an individual avoids breaking rules in order to
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261. Which of the following FALSE regarding adolescents? a.  Adolescents have

261. Which of the following is FALSE regarding adolescents? a.  Adolescents have an increased potential for abstract thought and to reason about future possibilities. b.  Adolescents lack life experience. c.  The adolescent brain has completed the circuitry that helps people monitor errors, regulate emotions, and interpret a first impression in order to think.
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261. Which of the following FALSE regarding adolescents? a.  Adolescents have
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Multiple Choice Questions 1. For Malcolm X, the ______ transformed him

Multiple Choice Questions 1. For Malcolm X, the ______ transformed him from a directionless criminal into one of the driving forces of the civil rights movement. a.  death of his younger brother b.  support of his parents and friends c.  books in the prison library d.  brutalism he saw toward black inmates by the white.
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Multiple Choice Questions 1. For Malcolm X, the ______ transformed him
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51. On the SAT verbal section, _______ students currently score

51. On the SAT verbal section, _______ students currently score the lowest, although the gap has been steadily closing in recent years. a.  Mexican-American b.  African-American c.  white d.  Asian-American 52. Which of the following is/are reasons why minority students perform more poorly than other students on tests like the SAT? a.  Most minority.
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51. On the SAT verbal section, _______ students currently score
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61.  The ________ of conflicts between parents and teens generally

61.  The ________ of conflicts between parents and teens generally peaks around mid adolescence.               a.  emotional intensity b.  frequency c.  resolution d.  duration 62.  Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding parent-teen conflicts?               a.  The parent who generally absorbs the brunt of parent-adolescent conflict is the mother. b.  Most conflicts between teens and parents.
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61.  The ________ of conflicts between parents and teens generally
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11. Which of the following is/are classified as a stimulant

11. Which of the following is/are classified as a stimulant drug(s)? a. methamphetamine b.  alcohol c.  LSD d.  all of these 12.  Today, oral sex often precedes intercourse because  a.  teens falsely view it as a safe practice. b.  teens see it as a way to be sexually active without losing their virginity. c.  teens engage in.
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11. Which of the following is/are classified as a stimulant
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11.  Jocelynn a teenager, who visiting her grandmother. While she

11.  Jocelynn is a teenager, who is visiting her grandmother. While she is there, she steals some of her grandmother’s prescribed pain killers to take herself and to share with her best friend. This increasingly popular practice among teens is referred to as  a.  “wasting.” b.  “high-balling.” c.  “pharming.” d.  “huffing.” 12.  A popular.
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11.  Jocelynn a teenager, who visiting her grandmother. While she
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231. Define schools-within-schools reorganization. 232. What self-efficacy?  233. List three

231. Define schools-within-schools reorganization. 232. What is self-efficacy?  233. List three groups of minority teens that are more likely to drop out of high school in the U.S. 234. What is the most well-known of the high-stakes tests and is used for college admissions? 235.  Define stereotype threat and give an.
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231. Define schools-within-schools reorganization. 232. What self-efficacy?  233. List three
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31. Research school size has encouraged some large high schools

31. Research on school size has encouraged some large high schools to switch to a(n) ____________ reorganization, with each subunit having its own student body and teaching staff. a.  schools-within-schools b.  academic tracking c.  developmental consolidation d.  open classroom 32. Benefits of schools-within-schools reorganization include which of the following? a.  better social relationships b.  safer school.
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31. Research school size has encouraged some large high schools
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81. Chris and Conner brothers. Chris prefers to watch television

81. Chris and Conner are brothers. Chris prefers to watch television and enjoys watching action shows in which both the hero and villain are both violent. Conner spends more time playing the violent “fighting” videogames. Research on impact of violent television and violent videogames would predict that a.  Chris would.
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81. Chris and Conner brothers. Chris prefers to watch television
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211. Which of the following statements FALSE regarding academic differences

211. Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding academic differences by gender? a.  Male adolescents are more likely than females to have a learning disability. b.  Female adolescents are more likely than males to drop out of high school. c.  Males outperform females on both the verbal and math sections of.
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211. Which of the following statements FALSE regarding academic differences
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41. Although Marta will have to hold down a part-time

41. Although Marta will have to hold down a part-time job throughout this difficult semester in college, she believes that she can manage her time wisely and make good grades. Marta is exhibiting a high degree of   a.  primary motivation. b.  self-efficacy. c.  self-actualization. d.  cognitive empowerment. 42. Bandura and his colleagues found that.
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41. Although Marta will have to hold down a part-time
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Quiz #2: 1.  Regarding Thomas Cook’s study of 12,000 seventh-and eighth-grade

Quiz #2: 1.  Regarding Thomas Cook’s study of 12,000 seventh-and eighth-grade students in the southeast area of Washington, DC, the team of researchers found that the NEIGHBORHOODS in which the adolescent lives had more influence on __________ than the other factors. a.  the mental health of the adolescent, such as having.
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Quiz #2: 1.  Regarding Thomas Cook’s study of 12,000 seventh-and eighth-grade
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71. Whether children who have non-custodial fathers will be well

71. Whether children who have non-custodial fathers will be well adjusted or not depends on all of the following EXCEPT  a.  the frequency of contact with the fathers. b.  whether the father provides financial assistance or not. c.  whether the father engages in authoritative parenting or not. d.  what type of behaviors the.
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71. Whether children who have non-custodial fathers will be well
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191. ________ present when three consecutive menstrual periods have been

191. ________ is present when three consecutive menstrual periods have been missed. a.  Enuresis b.  Bulimia c.  Amenorrhea d.  Pica 192. Which of the following is FALSE regarding individuals with anorexia? a.  They develop a dislike for food and being around food. b.  Control over one’s body and one’s life is often one of.
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191. ________ present when three consecutive menstrual periods have been
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211.  Children who enjoy positive relationships with friends  a.  more

211.  Children who enjoy positive relationships with friends  a.  are more involved with school. b.  tend to feel good about themselves. c.  experience less stress from life transitions. d.  are characterized by all of these. 212.  In general, friends become more important to children around   a.  four to six years of age. b.  seven to.
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211.  Children who enjoy positive relationships with friends  a.  more
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141. Which of the following FALSE regarding sexually-transmitted diseases? a.  It

141. Which of the following is FALSE regarding sexually-transmitted diseases? a.  It is estimated that there are about 19 million new cases of STDs each year in the U.S. alone. b.  Half of all STDs occur among individuals between 15 and 24 years old. c.  STDs can cause infertility, cervical cancer, blindness, and.
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141. Which of the following FALSE regarding sexually-transmitted diseases? a.  It
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303. Discuss the views of individuals who believe that juveniles

303. Discuss the views of individuals who believe that juveniles who commit crimes should be treated differently than adults and discuss the views of other who believe that some juveniles should be prosecuted in the adult court system. 304. Explain how increases in the three basic information processes give adolescents an.
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303. Discuss the views of individuals who believe that juveniles
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Essay Questions 294.  Explain the difference between puberty and adolescence. 295. Describe

Essay Questions 294.  Explain the difference between puberty and adolescence. 295. Describe how the negative feedback loop helps the endocrine system monitor and coordinate hormonal levels. 296. Explain the difference between primary and secondary sex characteristics .
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Essay Questions 294.  Explain the difference between puberty and adolescence. 295. Describe
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151. _______ a bacterial disease that spreads when people have

151. _______ is a bacterial disease that spreads when people have contact with this bacterial sore in another person’s mouth, external genitals, vagina, anus, or rectum. The sores that appear early in the disease are followed by a skin rash and other symptoms, which may include fever, swollen lymph glands,.
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151. _______ a bacterial disease that spreads when people have
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91. The biggest problem for modern adolescents that ________ percent

91. The biggest problem for modern adolescents is that ________ percent of their time is discretionary and not spent in activities that advance their academic or social development. a.  10 to 20 b.  25 to 35 c.  40 to 50 d.  55 to 65 92.  Modern adolescents would benefit from spending more time ___________.
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91. The biggest problem for modern adolescents that ________ percent
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305. Discuss three of the findings that contradict Elkind’s theory

305. Discuss three of the findings that contradict Elkind’s theory of adolescent egocentrism. 306. An analysis of the emotionally-dense passages written by Anne Frank in her diary to determine shifts to higher levels of cognitive thinking raised an interesting possibility regarding emotion and thinking. Describe this finding and its interpretation regarding.
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305. Discuss three of the findings that contradict Elkind’s theory
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111. An increasingly popular practice among teens referred to as

111. An increasingly popular practice among teens is referred to as ________, which means to take prescription-type drugs, such as pain killer or anti-anxiety medication that has been stolen from relatives or purchased illegally. a.  “wasting” b.  “high-balling” c.  “pharming” d.  “huffing” 112. Terrence is a teenager on the football team, who decides to.
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221. Which of the following FALSE regarding cliques? a.  Cliques vary

221. Which of the following is FALSE regarding cliques? a.  Cliques vary in size from three to ten members, with the average clique containing about five members. b.  Most cliques have both males and females and individuals of varying ethnicity. c.  Most clique members are the same age. d.  Clique leaders enforce group norms.
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221. Which of the following FALSE regarding cliques? a.  Cliques vary
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308. Discuss James Marcia’s theory of identity formation, including the

308. Discuss James Marcia’s theory of identity formation, including the two dimensions and the four identity classifications.  which a person has gone through a period of crisis or exploration and has made a commitment. Identity diffusion and identity foreclosure were considered to be undesirable by identity theorists because identity diffusion.
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308. Discuss James Marcia’s theory of identity formation, including the
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131. Which of the following FALSE regarding adolescents’ sexual behavior? a. 

131. Which of the following is FALSE regarding adolescents’ sexual behavior? a.  Boys say they feel more pressure to have sex than girls. b.  Hispanic adolescents report the most sexual activity, followed by African-American teens. c.  The majority of boys and girls in the U.S. have had sexual intercourse by the time they.
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131. Which of the following FALSE regarding adolescents’ sexual behavior? a. 
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