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Adolescent Development explores the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional changes that individuals experience during the transition from childhood to adulthood. The course examines key theories and research on puberty, identity formation, moral development, family and peer relationships, and the influence of culture and society on adolescents. Emphasis is placed on both the challenges and opportunities of adolescence, including mental health, risk behaviors, and resilience. Students will gain a comprehensive understanding of the critical factors that shape adolescent experiences and development across diverse backgrounds and contexts.
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LifeSmart Exploring Human Development 1st Canadian Edition by Lisa Fiore
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Chapter 1: Lifespan Development: An Introduction
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Q1) A researcher interviews 5,000 people regarding their sexual attitudes and behaviors.What type of data collection method is she using?
A)Self-report study
B)Case study
C)Manipulative experiment
D)Naturalistic experiment
Answer: A
Q2) Christine is having a difficult time.Her friends want her to move out of the house now that she is nearing graduation,but Christine still enjoys her time with her parents and total independence is frightening.Of the following developmental theorists,who would predict this as a typical concern of an adolescent?
A)Sigmund Freud
B)Charles Darwin
C)Jacqueline Lerner and Nancy Galambos
D)Jean Piaget
Answer: C
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Chapter 2: Theories of Development: Interpreting the Lifespan
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Q1) The functional influence of __________ processes includes inner speech to guide behavior.
A)intrapsychological
B)intrapersonal
C)interpersonal
D)interpsychological
Answer: A
Q2) Which of the following is analogous to the ego?
A)Rational thinker
B)Conscience
C)Pleasure-seeking
D)Bodily instincts
Answer: A
Q3) Piaget termed the process of developing a state of stability between the assimilation and accommodation of information as:
A)adaptation.
B)functional invariation.
C)equilibration.
D)developing schemas.
Answer: C
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Chapter 3: Pregnancy and Prenatal Development
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Q1) The first cell division of the fertilized ovum occurs in the: A)uterus.
B)ovary.
C)endometrium.
D)fallopian tube.
Answer: D
Q2) Hamilton was born with small hands,a large tongue,mental retardation,heart defects,and a curiously distinctive set of facial features.Hamilton most likely suffers from: A)Tay-Sachs.
B)PKU.
C)Down syndrome.
D)Turner syndrome.
Answer: C
Q3) In females,the most common cause of infertility is: A)an alkaline vagina.
B)irregular ovulation.
C)STD's.
D)problems with fallopian tube motility.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Birth and the Newborn Child
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Q1) A serious complication of induced labour is:
A)compromised oxygen supply to the baby.
B)slowed contractions resulting in prolonged labour.
C)an inability to perform a caesarean section if necessary.
D)reduced sensitivity of the mother.
Q2) A __________ is a woman trained in the delivery of babies.
A)midwife
B)doula
C)duenna
D)nurse practitioner
Q3) Of the following scents,which does a newborn infant prefer within the first few days?
A)high quality formula
B)their mother's breast milk
C)any breast milk
D)anything sweet
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Chapter 5: Infancy
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Q1) Sebastian is three weeks old.If his parents want to decorate his crib with items he will most enjoy looking at,they should include:
A)soft pastels.
B)cartoon characters of animals.
C)black and white polka dots or checkerboards.
D)bright primary colours,including greens and blues.
Q2) Alex gets so frustrated that his infant nephew won't stop crying that he shakes him until the baby's brain loses control over heart rate,respiration,and temperature.What condition was the infant exposed to?
A)Fragile X
B)Shaken Baby syndrome
C)Hippocampus dysfunction
D)Down syndrome
Q3) According to Piaget,the dominant behaviour seen in Stage 1 of the sensorimotor period is:
A)sucking.
B)crying.
C)temperature regulation.
D)achieving object conservation
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Chapter 6: Early Childhood
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Q1) According to Erik Erikson,the important task for children in early childhood is to:
A)resolve feelings of guilt versus initiative.
B)learn to trust the adults in their world.
C)develop a sense of willpower.
D)discover a way to stay true to their beliefs when they have friends who disagree.
Q2) Evan is chanting rhymes as he puts together a puzzle.His mother smiles as she hears him practice with the sounds of the words.Evan is perfecting his use of:
A)pragmatics.
B)phonology.
C)morphemes.
D)semantics.
Q3) Which of the following concepts would a preoperational child understand?
A)3 + 2 = 5 is the same as 5 - 3 = 2
B)a flower may be yellow and a rose,but a rose doesn't have to be yellow
C)a glass that is short and wide may hold the same amount of milk as a tall,skinny glass
D)"candy" is a word for a delicious food
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Chapter 7: Middle Childhood
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Q1) __________ is an association between two or more pieces of information that are not necessarily related.
A)Elaboration
B)Rehearsal
C)Chunking
D)Classification
Q2) Which of the following characteristics is typically associated with resilient children?
A)A good sense of humour
B)Complacency and emotional numbness
C)An absorbing interest or hobby
D)An ability to "tune out" abuse
Q3) Levi has settled into his math homework.He is looking at the types of problems assigned and is determining if he needs a graphing or statistical calculator.Levi is demonstrating the __________ criterion of problem solving.
A)evaluation
B)assessment of obstacles
C)determination of strategies
D)goal setting
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Chapter 8: Adolescence
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Q1) When compared to parenting in the 1950's,a recent study found that today mothers:
A)spend more time working and less time interacting with their children.
B)spend less time working and less time interacting with their children.
C)spend less time working and more time interacting with their children.
D)spend more time working but as much or more time interacting with their children.
Q2) Pierre would say he's a "nerd." This implies:
A)he wears glasses.
B)he is awkward around girls.
C)he identifies with certain values and activities associated with the "nerd" crowd.
D)he is at risk of low success in life.
Q3) What percentage of adolescent girls are overweight or obese in Canada?
A)10%
B)15%
C)20%
D)25%
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Chapter 9: Early Adulthood
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Q1) The period of young adulthood is when:
A)people tend to isolate themselves due to commitments to family and work.
B)individuals tend to focus on work rather than on relationships.
C)same-sex friendships become predominant.
D)more friendships are formed than at any other period in life.
Q2) __________ is the transition from adolescence to adulthood that includes exploration and experimentation.
A)Early adulthood
B)Late adolescence
C)Emerging adulthood
D)Preadulthood
Q3) Veyda is a 28 year old doctoral student.She has concluded that she may never know the answers to most of life's great mysteries.Veyda is demonstrating:
A)conventional wisdom
B)formal operational thought
C)postformal thought
D)Gnosticism
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Chapter 10: Middle Adulthood
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Q1) Harry,Pete,and Jerry have been golf buddies for years.Now in their fifties,when the subject of sexuality comes up during their games,they are likely to be discussing:
A)their sorrow over the lack of pleasure they now receive during sexual activities.
B)their sorrow over the lack of interest they now have in sexual activities.
C)their enjoyment of longer sexual encounters with their wives because of the need for sustained stimulation on everyone's parts.
D)their increased interest in women who are much younger than their wives.
Q2) __________ psychology is a branch of psychology that emphasizes the impact of affirmative mental traits on individual and group behaviours.
A)Positive
B)Holistic
C)Nurturing
D)Developmental
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Chapter 11: Late Adulthood
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Q1) Denise,42,knows her parents love her and want to see her succeed.If Denise's parents are typical of those studied by Clarke and associates,they also:
A)would rather she move back home so they can help her with the children.
B)wish she would change her career from education to business,as she would have a better retirement plan.
C)disapprove of her choice of partner and think she shouldn't drink on the weekends.
D)dislike her political viewpoints and want her to come to church with them.
Q2) The use of social contact for physical survival,information,a sense of self,pleasure,and comfort represents what theory of personal development?
A)Activity theory
B)Disengagement theory
C)Socioemotional selectivity theory
D)Theory of identity development
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Chapter 12: Dying and Spirituality
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Q1) According to the text,one of the most difficult aspects of dealing with the death of a loved one is deciding:
A)how to conduct the funeral.
B)how to dispose of possessions.
C)how to re-build relationships.
D)how to forgive past grievances.
Q2) __________ death occurs when a patient is treated essentially as a corpse,although perhaps still "clinically" or "biologically" alive.
A)Legal
B)Practical
C)Social
D)Cultural
Q3) __________ is the leading spokesperson for the sociobiological point of view and who argued that religion and spirituality are inseparable.
A)Wilson
B)Jung
C)Sanders
D)Frankl
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