Question 1

A strategy to increase intrinsic motivation in middle schools is to encourage a belief in _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   students' ability to master whatever they seek to learn
B)   doing homework
C)   the entity approach to learning
D)   studying for testsE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 2

Which statement is true about the best pedagogical style for adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)   Co-education and high-stakes testing produce the best results.
B)   Co-education and practical skills-focused instruction produce the best results.
C)   Single-sex education allows for higher academic achievement.
D)   There is no best structure or pedagogy for every student.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Research has shown that adolescents who drop out of high school may show early signs of high school dropout by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   preschool
B)   elementary school
C)   middle school
D)   high schoolE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Bridget is in tenth grade. She is in what stage of education?

Accepted Answer

A)   primary education
B)   secondary education
C)   tertiary education
D)   quaternary educationE) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Because today's adolescents have grown up with access to technology such as texting and clicking for directions, they are known as _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Because today's adolescents have grown up with...

Question 6

If Jennifer is like most adolescents in the United States, she will use the Internet _____ her parents think she does.

Accepted Answer

A)   less than
B)   more than
C)   as much as
D)   more carefully thanE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

Which term refers to reasoning from a general statement, premise, or principle, through logical steps, to figure out specifics?

Accepted Answer

A)   hypothetical reasoning
B)   inductive reasoning
C)   deductive reasoning
D)   adolescent egocentrismE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

As many as _____ percent of adolescents say that they have received sexting photos.

Accepted Answer

A)   10
B)   30
C)   50
D)   70E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Analytic thought, compared to intuitive thought, is generally preferred in everyday life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

State two risks associated with the invincibility fable and two risks associated with the imaginary audience.

Accepted Answer

The invincibility fable is the notion th...

Question 11

Bottom-up reasoning is also referred to as _____ reasoning.

Accepted Answer

A)   top-down
B)   theoretical
C)   concrete
D)   inductiveE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

Bullying that occurs when one person spreads insults or rumors about another by means of e-mails, text messages, or the Internet is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   technological assassination
B)   unilateral bullying
C)   Internet bullying
D)   cyberbullyingE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

Most adolescents do not feel invincible; instead, they have exaggerated perceptions of risks.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Due to egocentrism, young adolescents consider themselves to be_____, special, and more admired or disliked than they actually are.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Due to egocentrism, young adolescents consider themselves...

Question 15

Piaget called the reasoning that characterizes adolescence _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   formal operational thought
B)   invincibility thinking
C)   metacognition
D)   concrete operational thinkingE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 16

Andre, an adolescent, constantly thinks about himself and how others perceive him. This egocentrism is common at his age.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An adult recalls taking large risks as an adolescent, never considering the consequences of being caught and ignoring the advice of others. His behavior can be explained by the _____ fable of adolescence.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An adult recalls taking large risks as...

Question 18

One type of high school class that may satisfy college requirements, and which is assessed by externally scored exams, is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   IB (International Baccalaureate) 
B)   PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) 
C)   TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) 
D)   PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Explain what the PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) is and describe how U.S. students perform on this assessment compared to their international peers.

Accepted Answer

The PISA is an international test taken ...

Question 20

Reggie has just started middle school. What is predicted to happen to his behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reggie will likely experience more behavioral problems.
B)   Reggie will likely experience fewer behavioral problems.
C)   Reggie will behave exactly as he did in elementary school.
D)   Reggie will develop ADHD.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Exam 15: Adolescence: Cognitive Development

Bullying that occurs when one person spreads insults or rumors about another by means of e-mails, text messages, or the Internet is called _____.

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State two risks associated with the invincibility fable and two risks associated with the imaginary audience.

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If Jennifer is like most adolescents in the United States, she will use the Internet _____ her parents think she does.

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Which statement is true about the best pedagogical style for adolescents?

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One type of high school class that may satisfy college requirements, and which is assessed by externally scored exams, is _____.

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Bridget is in tenth grade. She is in what stage of education?

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Research has shown that adolescents who drop out of high school may show early signs of high school dropout by _____.

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As many as _____ percent of adolescents say that they have received sexting photos.

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Andre, an adolescent, constantly thinks about himself and how others perceive him. This egocentrism is common at his age.

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Piaget called the reasoning that characterizes adolescence _____.

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Most adolescents do not feel invincible; instead, they have exaggerated perceptions of risks.

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Reggie has just started middle school. What is predicted to happen to his behavior?

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Which term refers to reasoning from a general statement, premise, or principle, through logical steps, to figure out specifics?

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A strategy to increase intrinsic motivation in middle schools is to encourage a belief in _____.

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An adult recalls taking large risks as an adolescent, never considering the consequences of being caught and ignoring the advice of others. His behavior can be explained by the _____ fable of adolescence.

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Explain what the PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) is and describe how U.S. students perform on this assessment compared to their international peers.

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Analytic thought, compared to intuitive thought, is generally preferred in everyday life.

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Bottom-up reasoning is also referred to as _____ reasoning.

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Due to egocentrism, young adolescents consider themselves to be_____, special, and more admired or disliked than they actually are.

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Because today's adolescents have grown up with access to technology such as texting and clicking for directions, they are known as _____.

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