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Human Growth & Development Exam 3 Review Fall 2025

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Due to changes in circadian rhythms, many teenagers find it difficult to go to sleep before 11:00p.m.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Teenagers who believe that others are always watching them and judging them are experiencing:

a)

Imaginary audience

b)

Personal fable

c)

Unique invulnerability

d)

Fragile self-esteem

3.

Cameron volunteers at a food pantry because the volunteers get Walmart gift cards afterward. Cameron is using:

a)

Preconventional reasoning

b)

Conventional reasoning

c)

Postconventional reasoning

4.

The term "family capital" refers to:

a)

A family's SES

b)

Power that can be used to improve a child's education

c)

The goals parents set for their children

d)

How similar parents are to their child's teachers

5.

Although they know that death is universal, adolescents may not believe death is likely to happen to them (and therefore take risky chances) because of their sense of:

a)

Self-esteem

b)

Identity formation

c)

Unique invulnerability

d)

Sensation seeking

6.

Short-term memory holds:

a)

A large amount of information for a short time

b)

A large amount of information permanently

c)

A small amount of information for a short time

d)

A small amount of information for a long time

7.

When making decisions about actions that have both potential risks and potential rewards, teenagers tend to:

a)

Pay more attention to potential risks

b)

Pay more attention to potential rewards

c)

Pay no attention to either risks or rewards

d)

Pay equal amounts of attention to risks and rewards

8.

Someone having significant difficulty with the spatial and motor aspects of writing, but whose overall intelligence is at least average, may have:

a)

Dyslexia

b)

Dyscalculia

c)

Dysgraphia

d)

Dysmorphia

9.

Secure attachment helps identify formation in adolescence.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Someone who enjoys exciting, stimulating activities and risk-taking may be described as:

a)

Permissive

b)

Generative

c)

Extraverted

d)

Sensation-seeking

11.

Terrence refuses to pay income taxes because he believes they are unjust and deprive people of money they rightfully earned. This is an example of:

a)

Postconventional reasoning

b)

Preconventional reasoning

c)

Conventional reasoning

12.

What is the main task during the "Industry vs. inferiority" stage?

a)

Develop a sense of self

b)

Achieve socially defined goals

c)

Explore personal identity

d)

Establish independence

13.

____________ is the "reward neurotransmitter".

a)

Epinephrine

b)

Norepinephrine

c)

Dopamine

d)

Serotonin

14.

Which stage involves achieving socially defined goals?

a)

Trust vs. Mistrust

b)

Industry vs. Inferiority

c)

Identity vs. Role Confusion

d)

Autonomy vs. Shame and doubt

15.

The ____________ connects the two hemispheres of the brain.

a)

Hippocampus

b)

Amygdala

c)

Cerebellum

d)

Corpus callosum

16.

What is the key task during the "Identity vs. role confusion" stage?

a)

Achieve socially defined goals

b)

Develop a sense of self

c)

Establish trust

d)

Gain independence

17.

IQ tests are "aptitude" tests, meaning that they:

a)

Predict future or potential performance

b)

Measure what you've learned

c)

Measure creativity

d)

All of the above

18.

During which age range does the "Intimacy vs. Isolation" stage occur?

a)

10s-20s

b)

20s-40s

c)

30s-50s

d)

40s-60s

19.

Martina distributes food to orphans living in the streets in a war-torn region of the world. Because this activity is actually against the law, she frequently has to deceive the authorities in order to keep these children alive. What reasoning might she use to justify doing this?

a)

Preconventional

b)

Conventional

c)

Postconventional

20.

_________ aggression attempts to damage a person's self-esteem and relationships.

a)

Extraverted

b)

Instrumental

c)

Nonverbal

d)

Relational

21.

Bob doesn't cheat on the test because it is against the class rules. Bob is using:

a)

Conventional reasoning

b)

Postconventional reasoning

c)

Preconventional reasoning

22.

Currently, the primary markers of achieving adulthood appear to be:

a)

Marriage and parenthood

b)

Financial independence and self-responsibility

c)

Buying a home and paying off student loans

d)

Finishing education and starting a career

23.

Linda feels it is her duty as a good American citizen who believes in freedom to vote in elections. This is an example of:

a)

Preconventional reasoning

b)

Postconventional reasoning

c)

Conventional reasoning

24.

According to Piaget, children start to understand that the amount of a substance remains constant despite changes in its appearance during the ________ stage.

a)
sensorimotor
b)
preoperational
c)
concrete operational
d)
formal operational
25.

In Patton & McMahon’s model, a person in which stage considers only the fun and exciting aspects of potential jobs?

a)

One (childhood)

b)

Two (adolescence)

c)

Three (emerging adulthood)

d)

Four (early adulthood)

26.

The ability to use deductive logic, think abstractly, and systematically solve problems emerges during the:

a)
Concrete Operational Stage
b)
Sensorimotor Stage
c)
Formal Operational Stage 
d)
Preoperational State 
27.

Amara tries a new food at dinner. The next day, she feels sick and discovers she has strep throat. Amara concludes that the new food causes strep throat. Amara is using:

a)

Inductive logic

b)

Deductive logic

c)

Machine logic

d)

Symbolic logic

28.

Bartholomew's two dimensions of adult attachment are:

a)

Expectations and warmth

b)

Exploration and commitment

c)

Avoidance and anxiety

d)

Control and responsiveness

29.

Physical development characteristics that make reproduction possible are called:

a)

secondary sexual characteristics

b)

primary sexual characteristics

30.

Bobby is seventeen and has been engaging in risky behaviors, such as reckless driving, skipping class, and breaking curfew. Which of the following is the most likely explanation for his actions?

a)

Bobby's frontal lobes, which affect decision-making, are still developing.

b)

Bobby is rebelling against his peers because he feels left out.

c)

Bobby’s parents have an authoritative parenting style.

d)

Bobby is depressed, as most adolescents are.

31.

ADHD is believed to represent underdevelopment of the:

a)

Occipital cortex

b)

Cerebellum

c)

Corpus callosum

d)

Frontal lobe

32.

“Controversial” children are well-liked by their peers, but disliked by their teachers.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

The common ability underlying all intellectual tasks, which can be assessed in a variety of ways, is called:

a)

Creativity

b)

Specific intelligence factor

c)

General intelligence factor

d)

Adaptive behavior

34.

Which of the following is NOT a way to promote healthy self-esteem?

a)

Consider the person-environment fit

b)

Provide opportunities to develop self-efficacy

c)

Provide honest and constructive feedback

d)

Compare children to more successful peers

35.

When growth proceeds from the extremities toward the torso (from the outer edges toward the center), this is called _________ development.

a)

Distal proximal

b)

Rostral-caudal

c)

Proximodistal

d)

Cephalocapdal

36.

___________ is a hormone that makes social connections feel more rewarding.

a)

Oxytocin

b)

Ptocin

c)

Cortisol

d)

Leptin

37.

___________ are small peer groups with frequent contact and similar interests.

a)

Crowds

b)

Cliques

c)

Both, because these terms mean the same thing

38.

In ____________ cultures, young adults often have a lot of freedom to explore identity and leisure choices.

a)

Individualistic

b)

Collectivistic

39.

When peers reinforce problem behavior, like sensation seeking or aggression, this is called:

a)

Homophily

b)

Identity hardening

c)

Deviant peer contagion

d)

Delinquency

40.

Generation Z workers are
likely to:


a)

Be easily dissatisfied

b)

Want meaningful jobs

c)

Want flexible jobs

d)

All of the above

41.

In ____________ cultures, the ability to financially support your parents is more important than your own personal financial independence.

a)

Individualistic

b)

Collectivistic

42.

Maggie has started a job, but feels that she just "fell into" it and feels trapped because there are few opportunities for advancement. Which of Patton & McMahon's stages does this sound like?

a)

One (childhood)

b)

Two (adolescence)

c)

Three (emerging adulthood)

d)

Four (early adulthood)

43.

________ thought allows us to understand "middle ground" and reconcile imperfections, and is good for solving problems with no "right" answer.

a)

Dialectical

b)

Abstract

c)

Inductive

d)

Deductive