A. They appear to be expanding over time.
B. Males have more educational opportunities than females.
C. Gender differences are similar in all countries.
D. Sexual restrictions are more common for females than for males.
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
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33. Which of the following is NOT a trend related to families around the world?
A. migration to rural areas
B. smaller families
C. increase in mothers' employment
D. greater family mobility
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Understand
Difficulty: Difficult
Learning Goal: 2
34. Which of the following is true about adolescents' peers?
A. Peers figure prominently in the lives of adolescents in most Western nations.
B. Peers can serve as surrogate families for some street youth.
C. Peers have a limited role for girls in Arab cultures.
D. All of these choices are correct.
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty: Moderate
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35. Development
A. involves growth.
B. is complex.
C. continues through the lifespan.
D. All of these choices are correct.
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APA: 1.1 Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
Difficulty: Basic
Learning Goal: 3
36. Which of the following is NOT a biological process?
A. advances in motor skills
B. development of the brain
C. weight gains
D. changes in personality
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyze
Difficulty: Moderate
Learning Goal: 3
37. Dr. Reyes studies hormonal changes of puberty. Which process of human development does Dr. Reyes study?
A. socioemotional
B. cognitive
C. biological
D. psychological
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Apply
Difficulty: Moderate
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38. Which of the following is associated with the developmental period of early childhood?
A. beginning of symbolic thought
B. school readiness
C. extreme dependence on adults
D. beginning of sensorimotor skills
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
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39. The developmental period of childhood includes all of the following periods EXCEPT
A. prenatal.
B. perinatal.
C. infancy.
D. early childhood.
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Analyze
Difficulty: Basic
Learning Goal: 3
40. A key task of adolescence is
A. refining sensorimotor coordination.
B. development of an understanding of one's culture.
C. mastery of language skills.
D. preparation for adulthood.
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
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41. In the United States and most other cultures, adolescence begins at approximately _____ years of age.
A. 9-12
B. 11-14
C. 10-13
D. 12-15
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Bloom's Taxonomy: Remember
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42. Alex has begun dating and he is interested in taking a course called "Career Exploration" that will help him decide on a future career. Alex is probably in which period?
A. early adolescence
B. late adolescence
C. late childhood
D. early adulthood
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43. The developmental period when people are interested in transmitting their values to the next generation is
A. emerging adulthood.
B. middle adulthood.
C. late adulthood.
D. early adulthood.