Question 1

Flavell, Miller, and Miller (1993)  identified several features of adolescent thought that include all of the following EXCEPT __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   an increase in domain-specific knowledge
B)   greater information-processing capacity
C)   advances in metacognition
D)   a leveling off of existing competenciesE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The ability to separate the real from the possible distinguishes the formal operational thinker from the concrete operational thinker.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The great achievement of the formal operational period is a release from the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   responsibilities of adolescence
B)   restrictions of the tangible and the concrete
C)   rules and guidelines of adults
D)   burden of abstract thoughtE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Healthcare providers dealing with teenagers should do all of the following EXCEPT _________.

Accepted Answer

A)   learn as much as possible about all aspects of adolescent development
B)   be honest, and answer questions as fully as possible
C)   dismiss warning signs as "typical teenage talk"
D)   keep in mind that while adolescents are capable of abstract thought, not all of them will exercise this abilityE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the dramatic changes in the brain during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)   The brain as a whole undergoes pruning of brain cells and a thinning of the cortex.
B)   Considerable asynchrony among the different lobes is apparent in early adolescence, around age 13 to 14, with greater synchrony appearing at about age 17 to 18.
C)   Waves of hormones wash over the amygdala, the site of emotion and anxiety.
D)   The result of the changes during adolescence is a disorganized brain with less information-processing capacity.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Adolescent thinking is ________, which means that adolescents use not only concrete data, but also statements or propositions that contain the concrete data.

Accepted Answer

A)   domain-specific
B)   operational
C)   propositional
D)   hypothetical-deductiveE) A) and C)
F) C) and D) C

Question 7

According to Piaget, when an adolescent demonstrates an ability to reason realistically about the future and consider possibilities that they actually doubt, they are engaging in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   metacognition
B)   domain-specific knowledge
C)   seriation
D)   formal operationsE) A) and D)
F) None of the above D

Question 8

Clear thinking, advanced problem solving, and making good decisions depends entirely on neurological changes and the amount of practice will not make a difference.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to Flavell, Miller, and Miller, adolescence brings with it advances in metacognition, which is to say they begin to think about thinking.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Adolescents attack a problem by gathering as much information as possible and then making all possible combinations of the variables that they can.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 11

According to Piaget, during which period do the beginnings of logical, abstract thinking appear, commencing around age 11 or 12?

Accepted Answer

A)   Formal operational period
B)   Information-processing period
C)   Propositional period
D)   Metacognition periodE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 58: Cognitive Development

Flavell, Miller, and Miller (1993) identified several features of adolescent thought that include all of the following EXCEPT __________.

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The ability to separate the real from the possible distinguishes the formal operational thinker from the concrete operational thinker.

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The great achievement of the formal operational period is a release from the ________.

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Healthcare providers dealing with teenagers should do all of the following EXCEPT _________.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the dramatic changes in the brain during adolescence?

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Adolescent thinking is ________, which means that adolescents use not only concrete data, but also statements or propositions that contain the concrete data.

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Clear thinking, advanced problem solving, and making good decisions depends entirely on neurological changes and the amount of practice will not make a difference.

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According to Flavell, Miller, and Miller, adolescence brings with it advances in metacognition, which is to say they begin to think about thinking.

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Adolescents attack a problem by gathering as much information as possible and then making all possible combinations of the variables that they can.

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According to Piaget, during which period do the beginnings of logical, abstract thinking appear, commencing around age 11 or 12?

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Flavell, Miller, and Miller (1993) identified several features of adolescent thought that include all of the following EXCEPT __________.

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The ability to separate the real from the possible distinguishes the formal operational thinker from the concrete operational thinker.

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The great achievement of the formal operational period is a release from the ________.

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Healthcare providers dealing with teenagers should do all of the following EXCEPT _________.

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Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding the dramatic changes in the brain during adolescence?

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Adolescent thinking is ________, which means that adolescents use not only concrete data, but also statements or propositions that contain the concrete data.

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Clear thinking, advanced problem solving, and making good decisions depends entirely on neurological changes and the amount of practice will not make a difference.

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According to Flavell, Miller, and Miller, adolescence brings with it advances in metacognition, which is to say they begin to think about thinking.

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Adolescents attack a problem by gathering as much information as possible and then making all possible combinations of the variables that they can.

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According to Piaget, during which period do the beginnings of logical, abstract thinking appear, commencing around age 11 or 12?

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