True or False: The cerebral cortex gets thinner in middle adolescence?
False
100
The sense of belonging to an ethnic group is known as…
a- Gender Roles
b- Ethnic Identity
c- Self-esteem
B – Ethnic Identity
100
True or False: there is further brain development in emerging adulthood.
True
100
Exercise and not smoking are good ________________ for living a healthy life
Health habits
100
True or False: Gay and lesbian couples depend on each other for social support.
True
200
The ___________________ is responsible for executive processing.
Prefrontal Cortex
200
_____________ us the 2nd stage of Phinney’s stages of development.
Ethnic Identity Search
200
______________ is the common ages of emerging adulthood.
Late teens to Early 20s
200
True or False: Mental Illnesses are hereditary
True
200
Erickson’s stage in early adulthood is ___________________
Intimacy vs. Isolation
300
What does the body “prune” to make the brain more efficient?
Inefficient synapses
300
How many STAGES are included in Kohlberg’s Moral Dilemma?
a- 4
b- 6
c- 8
B - 6
300
______________ develops in the limbic system, which can be very helpful for taking multiple choice tests.
Response Inhibition
300
This person is irrational and attention seeking. He also has inappropriate emotional responses for various events. He might be considered:
a- Paranoid
b- Histrionic
c- Narcissistic
B - Histrionic
300
Betsy and Jerry argue a lot. They disagree about little things and often tune each other out. They could be describes as _________
a Volatile Couple
400
Explain what happens during the first brain growth spurt. Include when it occurs
Cerebral cortex becomes thicker and neuronal pathways become more efficient. Between ages 13-15
400
How is one considered “moratorium” according to Marcias Theory of Identity Development?
They are exploring alternatives, values, and goals. Answer yes to exploration and no to commitment
400
What are some characteristics of emerging adulthood?
Impulse control, Accepting responsibility, Making independent decisions, Financially independent
400
The “Trolly Problem” can demonstrate _______________ and _______________.
Post-Formal Operations and Relativism
400
Explain how parental investment differs for men and women
Women seek to minimize the number of offspring because their investment is so great while men seek to maximize the likelihood of offspring survival because of their small investment.
500
Explain what happens during the first brain growth spurt. Include when it occurs.
Frontal lobe and cerebral cortex develop further, increasing control of logic and planning. Around age 17.
500
Consider the post-conventional level of Kohlberg’s moral dilemma, What occurs here.
People move beyond unquestioning support for rules and laws of society. Rules are seen as flexible in stage 5 and the universal ethical principal develops in stage 6.
500
Explain the benefits of the growth of the frontal lobe.
Increased logic, planning, and emotional control; Also linked to increases in formal operational thinking and abstract thinking
500
Explain the difference between fluid and crystallized intelligence.
Fluid involves basic abilities and depends on the central nervous system and less on experience while crystallized intelligence is developed through education and experience.
500
List the 4 super stages of career development and their corresponding age spans.