Unit 2 Exam Final Review

A developmental psychologist is studying the impact of cultural practices on infant sleep. Based on the reading, what might explain the controversy surrounding co-sleeping in different cultures?

• Cultural norms and parenting philosophies influence whether co-sleeping is viewed as beneficial or risky

• Advocating for bed sharing as it strengthens parent-infant bonds

• Encouraging parents to co-sleep with their infants to monitor breathing

• Increasing the use of soft bedding and crib bumpers to provide comfort

According to research on sleep needs at different stages of the lifespan, which population would likely benefit most from a later school start time (e.g., moving from 7 AM to 8:30 AM)?

• High schoolers

• middle schoolers

• elementary schoolers

• preschoolers

A researcher is studying the effects of media exposure on adolescent body image. Based on the reading, which outcome is most likely associated with high media consumption?

• Increased body dissatisfaction linked to societal beauty standards

• Improved self-esteem due to exposure to diverse body types

• Improved self-esteem due to exposure to diverse body types

• Enhanced understanding of healthy eating habits

All of the following are true about pregnancy in adolescence except

• Parent-child closeness and parental supervision can reduce the risk of adolescent pregnancy

• A majority of unmarried teenage mothers receive public assistance within five years of giving birth

• Adolescent pregnancy rates in the U.S. have increased due to a decline in birth control use among sexually active teens

• Adolescent pregnancy rates in the U.S. have declined, but teenage birth rates remain higher than in most developed countries

How do most researchers currently view menopause?

• It is responsible for producing the majority of mood disorders in middle adulthood

• It is regarded as a normal part of the aging cycle

• It is responsible for increased diagnosis of anxiety attacks among middle-aged women

• It produces severe irritability

Which of the following is NOT true regarding nicotine and its effect on health?

• E-cigarettes reached their highest prevalence in 2019 and are now slowly declining

• Nicotine is highly addictive and can harm brain development in young adults

• Young people who use e-cigarettes are less likely to smoke cigarettes in the future

• Serious and fatal lung injuries have been linked to e-cigarette use

Gloria is a 17-year-old girl who weighs 82 pounds and is gaunt and frail. Although she fears food and eating, she focuses on food by talking about it, collecting cookbooks, and cooking huge meals for others. Whenever she looks at herself in the mirror, she thinks she is disgustingly fat. Which disorder is Gloria suffering from?

• anorexia nervosa

• binge eating

• bipolar disorder

• bulimia

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) include which of the following?

• ringworm

• human papilloma virus (HPV)

• influenza

• yeast infections

Along with genetic characteristics, which factor is a major contributor to heart and circulatory disease?

• cigarette smoking

• intellectual ability

• excessive exercise

• diet low in fats and cholesterol

How is having a genetic predisposition to a disease related to contracting that disease?

• A predisposition toward a disease means that the person will contract the disease

• A predisposition makes a disease more likely, but it does not guarantee that the disease will be contracted

• Identifying a predisposition means that effective treatments can begin early, the disease can be thoroughly avoided

• Having a predisposition to a disease is unrelated to contracting that disease