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McMahan/Thompson, Adolescence, Canadian Edition Copyright © 2015 Pearson Canada Inc. 1-1 Chapter 1: Adolescence: Understanding the Past and the Present, and Planning for the Future Multiple Cho... ice Questions 1) On the first day of class, Professor Parameswaran says, "We will look at adolescence as a set of interacting changes to the person that take place in interacting contexts." This most closely reflects a(n) _____ perspective. A) psychodynamic B) ecological systems C) behaviourist D) checks and balances Answer: B Page Ref: 5 2) The concept of stage-environment fit implies that A) teens should make special efforts to adapt to their settings. B) the theater has special importance for those in adolescence. C) teachers and parents need to adapt their approach to the developmental changes in teens. D) teens are particularly concerned about ecological issues such as global warming. Answer: C Page Ref: 5 3) Back when Emily's parents were in school, practically all the kids were of the same ethnocultural background as them. On Emily's first day of school, they notice that her classmates are from various ethnic backgrounds. This reflects the growth of _____ in Canada. A) cultural diversity B) age stratification C) active learning D) residential segregation Answer: A Page Ref: 5 4) Matthew wants to be an educated consumer of new social science discoveries. This involves A) searching the Internet for amazing facts. B) telling his friends about the remarkable information he heard on a radio talk show. McMahan/Thompson, Adolescence, Canadian Edition Copyright © 2015 Pearson Canada Inc. 1-2 C) comparing new discoveries to what is already known and trying to decide if the differences make sense. D) All of the above. Answer: C Page Ref: 5-6 5) As a community leader, Mr. Mandela wants to encourage programs to help teens be more confident, productive, and caring. This reflects a focus on A) neighbourhood safety. B) economic progress. C) positive development D) anti-crime measures. Answer: C Page Ref: 6 6) As Alana was reading about the physical changes of puberty, she paused now and then to try to remember her own experiences and the ways they did and did not fit with her reading. Alana is making use of a learning strategy called A) managed distraction. B) deep processing. C) directed reminiscence. D) the power of suggestion. Answer: B Page Ref: 6 7) Ali wants to use active learning to improve his comprehension and retention of new course material. One tactic he should probably try is to A) explain what he has learned to a friend. B) write a synopsis of the new material in his own words. C) find and highlight key sentences. D) All of the above. Answer: D Page Ref: 6 [Show More]

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