Question 1

The National Sleep Foundation survey of adolescents found that inadequate sleep on school nights was related to all of the following EXCEPT:
A) feeling cranky and irritable.
B) eating more.
C) feeling tired.
D) falling asleep at school.

Accepted Answer

Inadequate sleep is typically related to mood disturbances, fatigue, and falling asleep in inappropriate settings, but it is not directly related to eating more.

Question 2

Mary Carskadon and her colleagues' research on adolescent sleep patterns found that:
A) when given the opportunity, adolescents will sleep an average of 9 hours and 25 minutes a night.
B) adolescents' biological clocks undergo a shift as they get older, so that older adolescents start to feel sleepy an hour earlier than younger adolescents.
C) younger adolescents tend to be sleepier during the day than older adolescents.
D) increased sleepiness in adolescents during the day was primarily due to academic work or social pressures.

Accepted Answer

Mary Carskadon and her colleagues' research found that when given the opportunity, adolescents will sleep an average of 9 hours and 25 minutes a night.

Question 3

Beverly is conducting a workshop for young parents from disadvantaged backgrounds. She advises taking a _____ approach, setting high expectations while helping children meet such expectations, and discussing discipline and the reasons for house rules. "For those with alcohol issues in the family, this parenting style is linked to lower alcohol consumption in adolescence."
A) authoritarian
B) authoritative
C) neglectful
D) indulgent

Accepted Answer

The authoritative approach involves setting high expectations and providing support to help children meet them, along with open communication about rules and discipline, which is linked to positive outcomes like lower alcohol consumption in adolescence.

Question 4

Rusty wants to know how he can prevent drug abuse by his adolescent son. You can tell Rusty to notice who is son is hanging out with. Increased substance use is linked to all of the following EXCEPT:
A) having friends with good grades.
B) having friends who get drunk.
C) having friends who provide alcohol.
D) spending evenings out with peers.

Accepted Answer

Having friends with good grades is generally associated with positive behaviors and lower risk of substance abuse, unlike the other options which are linked to increased substance use.

Question 5

Diego is worried and afraid every time his daughter leaves in a car with one of her friends. He knows among car accidents, the most prevalent is:
A) intoxication while driving.
B) speeding.
C) tailgating.
D) sleepy while driving.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Diego is worried and afraid every time...

Question 6

In which of the following groups is death through homicide especially common in adolescence?
A) African American males
B) Latino males
C) Non-Latino white American males
D) Asian American males

Accepted Answer

Homicide is a leading cause of death among African American males in adolescence, often due to factors like socioeconomic disparities and community violence.

Question 7

According to the study by Lloyd Johnston and his colleagues at the Institute of Social Research at the University of Michigan monitoring the drug use of America's high school seniors in a wide range of public and private high schools, the percentage of illicit drug use:
A) has declined since the late 1990s.
B) has increased since the late 1990s.
C) has been at the same level since the late 1990s.
D) has declined since the late 1990s but started to increase again in the last two years.

Accepted Answer

The study by Lloyd Johnston and colleagues indicates that the percentage of illicit drug use among America's high school seniors has generally declined since the late 1990s.

Question 8

Dave confronted his daughter about the possibility that she has developed anorexia nervosa. His daughter is upset by the accusation, and states that she does not have the disorder because her weight is more than _____ of what is considered normal for her age and height.
A) 25%
B) 60%
C) 85%
D) 60%.

Accepted Answer

Anorexia nervosa is typically diagnosed when an individual's body weight is less than 85% of what is considered normal for their age and height.

Question 9

Mary Carskadon and her colleagues concluded from their research of the sleep patterns of U.S. adolescents that:
A) schools should start and end earlier to help adolescents to keep to earlier bedtimes.
B) early school starting times may be linked to negative outcomes for adolescents.
C) early school starting times are conducive to the sleep patterns of older adolescents but not to those of younger adolescents.
D) early school starting times are most conducive to the sleep patterns of adolescents.

Accepted Answer

Mary Carskadon's research showed that early school starting times may be linked to negative outcomes for adolescents, such as sleep deprivation and lower academic performance. Therefore, option B is the correct answer. Option A is incorrect because starting school earlier would make it harder for adolescents to get enough sleep. Option C and D are both incorrect because there is evidence to suggest that younger adolescents may actually need more sleep than older adolescents, and early school starting times are generally not conducive to the sleep patterns of either group.

Question 10

Since the 1950s, the adolescent suicide rate has _____ to the current level where suicide accounts for _____ of the deaths among adolescents 15 to 19 years old.
A) doubled; 6%
B) tripled; 6%
C) doubled; 12%
D) tripled; 12%

Accepted Answer

Since the 1950s, the adolescent suicide rate has tripled, and currently, suicide accounts for approximately 12% of deaths among adolescents aged 15 to 19 years old.

Question 11

Screen-based activity is linked to adolescent health in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
A) more depression.
B) better sleep.
C) being overweight.
D) higher stress.

Accepted Answer

Screen-based activity is generally associated with poorer sleep quality, not better sleep, due to factors like blue light exposure and disrupted sleep patterns.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a benefit linked to regular exercise in adolescence?
A) Better weight control
B) Better connectivity among brain regions
C) Improved moods
D) Increased popularity at school

Accepted Answer

Increased popularity at school is not a direct benefit of regular exercise; the other options are well-documented benefits of physical activity.

Question 13

According to a recent large-scale study of eighth- and tenth-graders, among the various risk factors, which of the following is the strongest predictor of substance abuse?
A) Monitoring in schools
B) Genetic predisposition
C) Ethnicity
D) Peer relations

Accepted Answer

Peer relations are often the strongest predictor of substance abuse among adolescents, as peers can significantly influence behavior and attitudes towards substance use.

Question 14

Nazeer is very concerned about his son. He just saw some statistics from the National Center for Health Statistics, published in 2014, that show that _____ is the second-leading cause of death, especially among African American males.
A) motor vehicle accidents
B) suicide
C) homicide
D) chronic diseases

Accepted Answer

Homicide is the second-leading cause of death among African American males, according to statistics from the National Center for Health Statistics published in 2014.

Question 15

Even though Harper's daughter is displaying signs of anorexia nervosa, she didn't think it was possible because only slightly less than _____ of girls in the United States develop anorexia nervosa.
A) 1%
B) 10%
C) 5%
D) 15%

Accepted Answer

Anorexia nervosa affects slightly less than 1% of girls in the United States, making it a relatively rare condition compared to the other percentages listed.

Question 16

Bill wants to know how he can prevent drug abuse by his adolescent son. You would suggest that Bill:
A) have family dinners most nights of the week.
B) discourage his son from making more friends at school.
C) engage in lesser parental monitoring and control.
D) cease to emphasize educational success.

Accepted Answer

Having family dinners most nights of the week can increase family communication and bonding, which has been shown to be a protective factor against drug abuse in adolescents. Discouraging his son from making friends at school or engaging in lesser parental monitoring and control can actually increase the risk of drug abuse. Ceasing to emphasize educational success may also not be an effective prevention strategy.

Question 17

Anorexia nervosa is a(n):
A) eating disorder that involves a binge-and-purge sequence on a regular basis.
B) anxiety disorder whose chief symptom is unrealistic fear of food.
C) an obsessive-compulsive disorder involving ritualized, continual eating.
D) eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation.

Accepted Answer

Anorexia nervosa is characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading individuals to starve themselves in pursuit of thinness.

Question 18

_____ is the illicit drug most widely used in the United States, and its use by adolescents increased from 2008 to 2011.
A) Heroin
B) Cocaine
C) Marijuana
D) MDMA

Accepted Answer

Marijuana is the most widely used illicit drug in the United States, and its use among adolescents increased during the period from 2008 to 2011.

Question 19

Almost half of all deaths from 15 to 24 years of age are due to:
A) a chronic disease.
B) suicide.
C) homicide.
D) unintentional injuries.

Accepted Answer

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, unintentional injuries, such as car crashes, drownings, and drug overdoses, are the leading cause of death among individuals aged 15-24 years. This category includes both unintentional injuries and accidental deaths. In 2017, unintentional injuries accounted for approximately 47% of all deaths in this age group.

Question 20

Winona purchased a gym membership for herself and her adolescent daughter, vowing that they will exercise every day together. Winona's motivation came from an article she read that detailed research showing that adolescents who exercise improved in all these areas EXCEPT:
A) diet.
B) mood.
C) sleep.
D) brain connectivity.

Accepted Answer

The article likely discussed improvements in mood, sleep, and brain connectivity due to exercise, but diet is not directly improved by exercise itself.

Quiz 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

The National Sleep Foundation survey of adolescents found that inadequate sleep on school nights was related to all of the following EXCEPT:

Mary Carskadon and her colleagues' research on adolescent sleep patterns found that:

Rusty wants to know how he can prevent drug abuse by his adolescent son. You can tell Rusty to notice who is son is hanging out with. Increased substance use is linked to all of the following EXCEPT:

Diego is worried and afraid every time his daughter leaves in a car with one of her friends. He knows among car accidents, the most prevalent is:

In which of the following groups is death through homicide especially common in adolescence?

According to the study by Lloyd Johnston and his colleagues at the Institute of Social Research at the University of Michigan monitoring the drug use of America's high school seniors in a wide range of public and private high schools, the percentage of illicit drug use:

Dave confronted his daughter about the possibility that she has developed anorexia nervosa. His daughter is upset by the accusation, and states that she does not have the disorder because her weight is more than _____ of what is considered normal for her age and height.

Mary Carskadon and her colleagues concluded from their research of the sleep patterns of U.S. adolescents that:

Since the 1950s, the adolescent suicide rate has _ to the current level where suicide accounts for _ of the deaths among adolescents 15 to 19 years old.

Screen-based activity is linked to adolescent health in all of the following ways EXCEPT:

Which of the following is NOT a benefit linked to regular exercise in adolescence?

According to a recent large-scale study of eighth- and tenth-graders, among the various risk factors, which of the following is the strongest predictor of substance abuse?

Nazeer is very concerned about his son. He just saw some statistics from the National Center for Health Statistics, published in 2014, that show that _____ is the second-leading cause of death, especially among African American males.

Even though Harper's daughter is displaying signs of anorexia nervosa, she didn't think it was possible because only slightly less than _____ of girls in the United States develop anorexia nervosa.

Bill wants to know how he can prevent drug abuse by his adolescent son. You would suggest that Bill:

Anorexia nervosa is a(n) :

_____ is the illicit drug most widely used in the United States, and its use by adolescents increased from 2008 to 2011.

Almost half of all deaths from 15 to 24 years of age are due to:

Winona purchased a gym membership for herself and her adolescent daughter, vowing that they will exercise every day together. Winona's motivation came from an article she read that detailed research showing that adolescents who exercise improved in all these areas EXCEPT: