What does this example illustrate about the ease of the adolescent transition for early maturing girls like Yvonne?

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• Q1:

  Adolescents may be capable of constructing ideals-ideal self,ideal society,and ideal family system.This ability likely contributes to which of the following? A)Self-critical attitudes B)Greater decentering C)Increased capacity to forgive D)Greater acceptance of what is real

• Q2:

  Characteristics that distinguish formal operational thought from lower levels of thinking include the following EXCEPT: A)Ability to coordinate multiple relationships B)Cognitive processing that can be difficult even for adults C)Ability to understand concrete elements of algebra D)Ability to focus on abstractions

• Q3:

  How does early maturation tend to affect boys? A)More socially awkward than younger-maturing boys B)Moodier than early-maturing girls C)Some of the same disadvantages as girls D)Disadvantaged in socially approved activities such as athletics

• Q4:

  Current evidence lends strongest support to which of the following influences on sexual orientation? A)Environmental conditions after birth B)Modeling of sexual orientation by adults C)Freud's view of parenting patterns D)Genetic influence and prenatal hormones

• Q6:

  Different regions of the brain develop at different rates during adolescence.Which area matures faster than the others? A)Neural circuitry B)Planning and control function C)Prefrontal cortex D)Limbic system

• Q7:

  During the adolescent growth spurt,internal and external changes occur differently for boys and girls (sexual dimorphism).What aspect of the growth spurt typically applies to girls more than boys? A)Size of heart and lungs increases more in one gender B)On average,one gender gains about 42 pounds C)Begins 2 years earlier in one gender D)Broader shoulders and thicker bones in one gender

• Q8:

  Hormones promote maturation of primary and secondary sexual characteristics.Which of the following is a primary sexual characteristic? A)Growth spurt in males and females B)Ovaries in females C)Deeper voice in males D)Enlarged breasts in females

• Q9:

  Research into the personal and cognitive characteristics of each identity status provides additional insights.Which identity status group seems to lack trust in their ability to choose a meaningful path in life,may not feel they need to choose a path,and seems to lack optimism about their future? A)Achievement B)Diffusion C)Moratorium D)Foreclosure

• Q10:

  According to statistics,high school adolescents from what race/ethnicity and what gender report the highest rate of intercourse? A)Black females B)Black males C)Hispanic males D)White females

• Q11:

  In a recent survey questioning high school students across the U.S.about the type of sexual contact in which they engaged,what percentage reported having no sexual contact? A)Under 30% B)Over 50% C)About 35% D)About 45%