Adolescence- PSY 240 Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed
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Adolescence- PSY 240 Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed
Leah, age 10, is starting to outgrow her clothing. She feels as if all her pants got shorter overnight. What stage of puberty is Leah experiencing? - Answers Adrenarche
Micah, a young adult, reads a diary he kept in high school, laug...
Adolescence- PSY 240 Exam Questions and Answers Already Passed
Leah, age 10, is starting to outgrow her clothing. She feels as if all her pants got shorter overnight. What
stage of puberty is Leah experiencing? - Answers Adrenarche
Micah, a young adult, reads a diary he kept in high school, laughing at his former self. He wonders how
he could have thought he was so deeply in love that he'd found his soulmate at the age of 13. What part
of Micah's brain has developed since he was 13 to give him this perspective? - Answers Prefrontal cortex
In addition to talking with their parents about sex, health and sex education courses are an important
part of high school curriculum. Being informed can help teens make better decisions and reduce the rate
of teenage pregnancy, as well as what other major health concern sexually active teens face? - Answers
Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
Sharonda lifts weights, runs, and cross-trains. One day at the gym, a personal trainer cautions her
against doing too many leg presses because "girls don't want big thighs." What might this offhand
comment promote in this otherwise healthy teen? - Answers Body dysmorphia
Armando, at 12, has already had a growth spurt. He's starting on the top-tier basketball team, and he's
pretty popular, all-around. As he continues to mature, what possible issues may arise in this seemingly
charmed life? - Answers Anxiety and interpersonal stress
Wanda and her parents have a good relationship, but they sometimes argue about curfews and rules
that Wanda feels thwart her autonomy. What is the general topic of their arguments? - Answers
Parental monitoring
Nathan has known since he was a kid that he was bisexual. He's thought a lot about it, and he feels
ready to tell his family and friends. What significant milestone is Nathan about to undertake? - Answers
Coming out
Ian, like many Americans, is the child of immigrants, and is curious about his family's history, so he seeks
out old family documents and interviews his grandparents about their lives. What aspect of identity
formation will this process of family discovery help Ian solidify? - Answers Ethnic identity
Stephanie is a high-school junior looking at college options. She's not sure exactly what she wants to do
yet, so she's looking at a lot of different options. Which of Marcia's identity statuses does Stephanie
currently occupy? - Answers Moratorium
Adolescent girls often form relationships with others to gain intimacy and social approval. This intimacy
brings emotional closeness with friends, but also makes girls more vulnerable to what diagnosis? -
Answers Major depression
Understanding sarcasm and satire require development to which stage of Piaget's theory of cognitive
development? - Answers Formal operational
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