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Before the twentieth century, there was
no concept of adolescence; children moved to adulthood either through
physical maturity or when they began apprenticeships. Adolescence is
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a social construction
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Primary sex characteristics are
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body parts directly related to
reproduction.
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Which of the following describes the
major changes that occur in the brain during adolescence?
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growth and pruning of gray matter
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A pattern of late bedtimes and
oversleeping in the morning can contribute to
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insomnia
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According to Piaget, adolescents are in
which stage of cognitive development?
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formal operations
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Todd, age 18, feels he can drink and
drive safely but becomes angry at friends who drink and drive. What
term would explain this behavior?
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personal fable
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Carol Gilligan criticized Kohlberg's
description of moral development because
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he focuses on values more important to
males than females
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Prosocial behavior increases in
adolescence. Which of the following is also true of adolescent
prosocial behavior?
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Girls show more prosocial behavior than
boys typically do.
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The
most important factor that determines whether or not a student will
finish high school is
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the student's
active engagement in schooling.
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The desirable
outcome of the crisis of adolescence, according to Erikson, is being
able to
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see oneself as a
unique person with a meaningful role in life.
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Sexual orientation
seems to be determined at least partly by
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genetics
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James Marcia
identifies four identity states or statuses, according to the
presence or absence of
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crisis and
commitment
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The desirable
outcome of the crisis of adolescence, according to Erikson, is being
able to
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see oneself as a
unique person with a meaningful role in life
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All
of the following factors have been cited as playing a part in an
adolescent's decision to engage in early sexual activity EXCEPT
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late entrance into
puberty
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The most prevalent
sexually transmitted disease is
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human papilloma
virus.
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