PSYC 290N Week 4

Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) During a growth spurt, which is (are) likely to grow first? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) Which hormone is responsible for normal brain development and overall rate of growth? (Points : ...

Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) During a growth spurt, which is (are) likely to grow first? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) Which hormone is responsible for normal brain development and overall rate of growth? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) According to current research, which of the following accounts for the secular trend in development worldwide? (Points : 2) Question. (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? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) Which of the following groups is more likely to occupy leadership roles but also be at increased risk for alcohol or drug use? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) Which of the following is one of the stages of crisis of teen pregnancy? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) Which of the following comorbid conditions has been proposed by theorists as a possible explanation for the development of eating disorders in our society? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) What percentage of high school students in the United States have seriously considered suicide? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) Charlene has achieved formal operational thought and is about to attempt Piaget’s pendulum task. What can she do that she was unable to do when she was still in the concrete operations stage? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) DeShaun wants to learn calculus so he can become an engineer. He is motivated by which type of goal? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) Which of the following is most consistent with the concept of a crisis as defined by James Marcia? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) Juanita is planning to go to nursing school because her parents work at the local clinic. She has never even considered other options. Juanita is in which stage of identity development, according to James Marcia? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) Which of the following might be an advantage of cultures that have clearly identified rites of passage into adulthood? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) Maria’s father is from Mexico and her mother is Caucasian and was born in North Dakota. Maria’s father expects Maria to listen to traditional Mexican music, dress conservatively, and attend mass every Sunday. This would be an example of which of the following according to Root’s research? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) The point at which an adolescent minority individual becomes aware of how she is perceived by the majority culture is part of which stage of Phinney’s theory of ethnic identity? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) Mr. Smith pays his income taxes and obeys the posted speed limits because “that is the law,” he says. Mr. Smith is most likely reasoning at which stage of moral development? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) Which of the following characteristics is both a cause and a consequence of moral development according to Nancy Eisenberg? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) If you believe that there are distinct differences in the way that boys and girls perceive moral dilemmas, which theorist would you most likely support? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) Which of the following best summarizes the importance of parental-teen relationships across cultures? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) Which statement most accurately describes the progression of peer group structures through adolescence? (Points : 2) Question. (TCOs 7 and 9) Describe adolescent romantic relationships. By what age do teens have a sense of what it means to be in love? What are some gender differences in these perceptions?