Psych 140 test
Who tends to experience more positive social outcomes as a result of their
maturation: early-maturing adolescent boys or late-maturing adolescent boys? - Early
maturing boys
At what age do most girls in North America finish growing? - Age 16
Which sex hormones does LH trigger the production of? - Estrogens and androgens
Mia is a junior in high school and has not yet had her first period. Her seventeenth
birthday is in three months. Based on this information, answer the following questions:
Is Mia earlier than average, later than average, or neither in regard to menarche? -
Later than average
True or false? Most adults and adolescents never achieve Piaget's final stage of
cognitive development, using Piaget's original methodology - True
According to research, teens in which of Marcia's identity statuses are most likely to
show inflexible thinking patterns? - Foreclosure
True or false? Poor school performance can be a warning sign of teen depression. -
True
True or false? The majority of people who attempt suicide mention their suicidality to
someone else before the attempt. - True
Garbarino identifies four factors that lead to child violence. What are two of them? -
Failure to develop secure attachment with parent figure. Depression. Abandonment by
mother. Abandonment by father.
Describe how formal operational thought differs from concrete operational thought. Be
sure to focus on the key differences and explain them - 1) increased ability for abstract
reasoning- having the ability to think about things that one can't see, taste, or touch. ie:
math problems, ability to understand and use sarcasm.
2) achievement of hypothetical-deductive reasoning- thinking systematically and
scientifically for example the process of systematically going through each hypotheses
in Piaget's Pendulum Problem.
Negative of abstract thought? - The ability to overthink. For example adolescents
engaging in imaginary audience. Imagining people are always watching and observing
them.
What problems are early maturing girls at risk for, and explain why this may be the
case. - Problems: early sexual activity, eating disorders, poor body image.
Reasons: attention from older boys, dissatisfaction with changed body.
Purging is not an effective way to lose weight. Neither or laxatives. Briefly explain why. -
1. Vomiting immediately afterward only eliminates 50% of calories at best.
2. Laxatives only get rid of around 10% of calories, mainly water loss.
Describe in detail the two courses of juvenile delinquency. Then, describe in detail two
of Garbarino's recommendations for how to intervene in the life of an individual troubled
teenage boy. Do you think these recommendations are likely to work? Why or why not?
- 4 pts for Descriptions:
, 1. Adolescence-limited—more common, more benign, only occurs during adolescence.
Teens engage in delinquent behaviors but go on to be responsible adults.
2. Life-course persistent—more serious, starts before adolescence and continues
afterward, social and biological causes most likely. The individual becomes a repeat
offender.
4 pts for recommendations:
Described sufficiently:
1. Stimulate spirituality. Spirituality aids in the individual finding meaning and purpose in
their life. Gives them a moral compass that can direct and lead them in positive direction
throughout life.
2. Promote education and build self-esteem. Success at school raises self esteem,
leads to more options in life, and gives the individual higher earning potential which can
elevate them from difficult circumstances.
3. Positive social groups- Adolescents are looking for esteem and support if positive
social groups are not available to them they will likely seek out esteem and support from
negative social groups like gangs that offer them this but also come with detrimental
consequences for their future.
2 pts for POV on recommendations—must be sufficiently
detailed and based on evidence.
Who is more likely to be overweight despite purging behaviors? - Bulimia Nervosa
Who is likely to be impulsive and abuse alcohol or other drugs? - Bulimia Nervosa
What region in the brain begins increasing production of GnRH after
middle childhood? - hypothalamus
Allison is a college student who has been having a rough time lately. She gained a little
weight at college and is feeling depressed about it. Sometimes in her dorm she eats
everything she can find, but then feels terrible. When this happens, she runs to the gym
to sweat off the pounds, then rushes to a bathroom to induce vomiting. What type of an
eating disorder does she most likely have? - Bulimia Nervosa
According to experts, adolescents' increase in sarcastic humor may be tied to what
increased cognitive ability during adolescence? Be specific - abstract thought
Which of Marcia's identity statuses results in the teen being essentially lost or
floundering in terms of identity? - Diffusion
True or false? Insomnia can be a warning sign of teen depression. - True
True or false? Teens with good problem-solving abilities are at a higher risk for a suicide
attempt. - False
Nathan has always been fairly well-behaved, but he suddenly begins shoplifting. His
teachers feel that he's not focusing on his schoolwork like he used to—he seems
distracted and restless. Instead of hanging out with his friends, he now keeps to himself.
Is Nathan at risk for a suicide attempt? Why or why not? - Yes. Risk factors for suicide
include depression as well a change in school
performance.
According to Piaget, how should adolescents work through the pendulum problem? Be
detailed in your answer. Also, be sure to discuss the variables that might affect
pendulum speed, and use Piaget's terminology for this stage. - Adolescents need to
work logically and systematically through the experiment, using hypothetico-deductive
reasoning. Adolescents were expected to come up with 4 hypotheses to determine its
Who tends to experience more positive social outcomes as a result of their
maturation: early-maturing adolescent boys or late-maturing adolescent boys? - Early
maturing boys
At what age do most girls in North America finish growing? - Age 16
Which sex hormones does LH trigger the production of? - Estrogens and androgens
Mia is a junior in high school and has not yet had her first period. Her seventeenth
birthday is in three months. Based on this information, answer the following questions:
Is Mia earlier than average, later than average, or neither in regard to menarche? -
Later than average
True or false? Most adults and adolescents never achieve Piaget's final stage of
cognitive development, using Piaget's original methodology - True
According to research, teens in which of Marcia's identity statuses are most likely to
show inflexible thinking patterns? - Foreclosure
True or false? Poor school performance can be a warning sign of teen depression. -
True
True or false? The majority of people who attempt suicide mention their suicidality to
someone else before the attempt. - True
Garbarino identifies four factors that lead to child violence. What are two of them? -
Failure to develop secure attachment with parent figure. Depression. Abandonment by
mother. Abandonment by father.
Describe how formal operational thought differs from concrete operational thought. Be
sure to focus on the key differences and explain them - 1) increased ability for abstract
reasoning- having the ability to think about things that one can't see, taste, or touch. ie:
math problems, ability to understand and use sarcasm.
2) achievement of hypothetical-deductive reasoning- thinking systematically and
scientifically for example the process of systematically going through each hypotheses
in Piaget's Pendulum Problem.
Negative of abstract thought? - The ability to overthink. For example adolescents
engaging in imaginary audience. Imagining people are always watching and observing
them.
What problems are early maturing girls at risk for, and explain why this may be the
case. - Problems: early sexual activity, eating disorders, poor body image.
Reasons: attention from older boys, dissatisfaction with changed body.
Purging is not an effective way to lose weight. Neither or laxatives. Briefly explain why. -
1. Vomiting immediately afterward only eliminates 50% of calories at best.
2. Laxatives only get rid of around 10% of calories, mainly water loss.
Describe in detail the two courses of juvenile delinquency. Then, describe in detail two
of Garbarino's recommendations for how to intervene in the life of an individual troubled
teenage boy. Do you think these recommendations are likely to work? Why or why not?
- 4 pts for Descriptions:
, 1. Adolescence-limited—more common, more benign, only occurs during adolescence.
Teens engage in delinquent behaviors but go on to be responsible adults.
2. Life-course persistent—more serious, starts before adolescence and continues
afterward, social and biological causes most likely. The individual becomes a repeat
offender.
4 pts for recommendations:
Described sufficiently:
1. Stimulate spirituality. Spirituality aids in the individual finding meaning and purpose in
their life. Gives them a moral compass that can direct and lead them in positive direction
throughout life.
2. Promote education and build self-esteem. Success at school raises self esteem,
leads to more options in life, and gives the individual higher earning potential which can
elevate them from difficult circumstances.
3. Positive social groups- Adolescents are looking for esteem and support if positive
social groups are not available to them they will likely seek out esteem and support from
negative social groups like gangs that offer them this but also come with detrimental
consequences for their future.
2 pts for POV on recommendations—must be sufficiently
detailed and based on evidence.
Who is more likely to be overweight despite purging behaviors? - Bulimia Nervosa
Who is likely to be impulsive and abuse alcohol or other drugs? - Bulimia Nervosa
What region in the brain begins increasing production of GnRH after
middle childhood? - hypothalamus
Allison is a college student who has been having a rough time lately. She gained a little
weight at college and is feeling depressed about it. Sometimes in her dorm she eats
everything she can find, but then feels terrible. When this happens, she runs to the gym
to sweat off the pounds, then rushes to a bathroom to induce vomiting. What type of an
eating disorder does she most likely have? - Bulimia Nervosa
According to experts, adolescents' increase in sarcastic humor may be tied to what
increased cognitive ability during adolescence? Be specific - abstract thought
Which of Marcia's identity statuses results in the teen being essentially lost or
floundering in terms of identity? - Diffusion
True or false? Insomnia can be a warning sign of teen depression. - True
True or false? Teens with good problem-solving abilities are at a higher risk for a suicide
attempt. - False
Nathan has always been fairly well-behaved, but he suddenly begins shoplifting. His
teachers feel that he's not focusing on his schoolwork like he used to—he seems
distracted and restless. Instead of hanging out with his friends, he now keeps to himself.
Is Nathan at risk for a suicide attempt? Why or why not? - Yes. Risk factors for suicide
include depression as well a change in school
performance.
According to Piaget, how should adolescents work through the pendulum problem? Be
detailed in your answer. Also, be sure to discuss the variables that might affect
pendulum speed, and use Piaget's terminology for this stage. - Adolescents need to
work logically and systematically through the experiment, using hypothetico-deductive
reasoning. Adolescents were expected to come up with 4 hypotheses to determine its
