Adolescence

_____ is a time when one is maturing sexually.

_____ stated that "moral feelings precede moral reasoning."

According to researchers, a child who hears English spoken with one accent at home and another in the neighborhood and at school will usually adopt:

A public initiation into adult responsibilities and status is called a _____ of passage.

The process that happens at the neural level in adolescence is called _____.

Research participants are presented with the following scenario: "There is a runaway trolley headed for five people. All will certainly be killed unless you throw a switch that diverts the trolley onto another track, where one person will die. Will you throw the switch?" What are the likely results to this question?

The process of developing a sense of identity during adolescence was highlighted by:

The period of adolescence is lengthening in industrialized cultures such as in Europe, the United States, and Australia. Adolescents are taking more time to finish their education and establish careers. The average age for a first marriage in the United States is now 28 for men and _______ for women.

_____ was one of the first psychologists to describe adolescence.

During adolescence, according to Jean Piaget, most individuals achieve this stage of intellectual development:

According to researchers, teens who start smoking typically have _____ who model smoking and offer cigarettes.

A public initiation into adult responsibilities and status is called a:

_____ lobe development during adolescence also includes the growth of myelin, the fatty tissue around axons that speeds transmission.

Ryan thinks he should obey his teachers only if they are carefully watching him. Lawrence Kohlberg would suggest that Ryan demonstrates a(n) _____ morality.

Erik Erikson proposed that at this stage of life, people discover a sense of contributing to the world, usually through family and work, or else they may feel a lack of purpose.

Sam is 20 years old and still very much dependent on his parents. They are paying for his college tuition as well as his living expenses. He spends his school holidays at home with them. According to some researchers, he is in the phase of life known as _____ adulthood.

Almost all the girls in a class are taller than the boys. Most likely the girls and boys are:

According to Jonathon Haidt, moral intuition is associated with _____ first, followed by _____ second.

Another word for a sense of self is _____.

Vivien and Hugh are twins. They were about the same height until they were eleven. What would one expect to occur when they are thirteen?

Jarrud thinks he should obey his teachers only if they are carefully watching him. Lawrence Kohlberg would suggest that Jarrud demonstrates a(n) _____ morality.

The process of developing a sense of identity during adolescence was highlighted by the psychologist _____'s psychosocial development theory.

Javier is 20 years old and still very much dependent on his parents. They are paying for his college tuition as well as his living expenses. He spends his school holidays at home with them. According to some researchers, he is in the phase of life known as:

Signs of _____ maturity mark the beginning of adolescence.

Marcus has decided to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity this summer. He has come to realize that he is very lucky. He wants to give back to people who are not as fortunate. Marcus has probably reached the _____ stage of moral development.

Erik Erikson proposed that at each stage of life we face a psychosocial task that needs resolution. The first task that infants wrestle with is:

The period of adolescence is lengthening in industrialized cultures such as in Europe, the United States, and Australia. Adolescents are taking more time to finish their education and establish careers. The average age for a first marriage in the United States has increased more than 4 years since 1960, to _____ for men and _____ for women.

Puberty is a time:

Artina is 13 years old and is always telling her mother that she should not drive too fast and make a complete stop at the light in order to avoid getting a ticket. Lawrence Kohlberg would suggest that this illustrates _____ morality.

According to Erikson, failure to achieve intimacy leads to:

Thirteen-year-old Ariana is getting more involved in risky behaviors, which has her mother very worried. Ariana is also more impulsive and emotionally volatile than she used to be. What is the most likely explanation for Ariana's behavior?

Which of the following traits are associated with becoming more socially responsible and productive?

The tendency to emphasize the impact of parents' child-rearing practices on children's personality has been most characteristic of:

Dan is a 22-year-old second-semester college senior. Which of the following would Dan possibly have changed at age 16 that he would NOT change now?

What marks the beginning of adolescence?

According to the cognitive psychologist _____, during adolescence most individuals achieve the formal operations intellectual stage of development.

The process of developing a sense of _____ during adolescence was highlighted by Erik Erikson's psychosocial development theory.

Cada is a 15-year-old who receives excellent grades in school. Which of the following would one NOT expect Cada to change during the course of a semester?

Maddie and Darren are twins. They were about the same height until they were eleven. What would one expect to occur when they are eighteen?

During adolescence, according to Jean Piaget, most individuals achieve the ____ operations stage of intellectual development.

Erik Erikson proposed that at this stage of life, people struggle to form close relationships and to gain the capacity for intimate love.

Maura just celebrated her 25th anniversary at the company. She felt that the gold watch she received was just a meaningless trinket, and was glad that she balanced her work with family life. According to the psychologist _____, Maura is in the stage of development called generativity vs. stagnation.

According to Lawrence Kohlberg, the majority of children younger than age 9 have a _____ morality.

At 19, Celia is beginning to plan for her future. She no longer lives for the moment. She wants to become a doctor, so she knows she has buckle down in school. What is probably happening to Celia?

Naseem is a star basketball player on the high school team. He is very tall. He is also very popular with both boys and girls. Naseem is more likely to experiment with _____.

According to _____, the majority of children younger than age 9 have a preconventional morality.

Delayed _____ is a trait that is associated with becoming more socially responsible and productive.

Fausto is 17. He does not drink or use drugs, but he likes to participate in reckless behavior when he is behind the wheel of a car. What behavior would one most likely expect when Fausto is 23?

When adolescents reach the stage of formal operations, they tend to become:

Jason is 16 years old. One day he has blonde hair; the next day it is green. One day he looks "goth," and the next he looks like a jock. He recently asked his parents if he could get a tattoo. Should Jason's parents be worried?

David is 13 years old and is always telling his mother that she should not drive too fast and make a complete stop at the light in order to avoid getting a ticket. Lawrence Kohlberg would suggest that this illustrates _____ morality.

"Teens are less guilty by reason of adolescence" because their:

Teens who smoke typically have friends who smoke. To avoid overestimating the impact of peer pressure on teens' smoking habits, it would make the most sense to consider the impact of smoking on _____ choices.

Megan is 13. Until she reached puberty she was a calm girl. Her 11-year-old sister borrowed a shirt without asking. Based upon her age, which response mirrors Megan's expected behavior?

John is a star basketball player on the high school team. He is very tall. He is also very popular with both boys and girls. John is more likely to be:

"Moral feelings precede moral reasoning" is an idea stated by:

According to Erik Erikson, one positive outcome of the struggle for identity is a comfortable sense of who one is and a developing capacity for _____ with others.

Donna's parents divorced when she was a little girl. Her mother works two jobs and they eat a lot of fast food. It is likely that Donna will: