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1. Andre, an adolescent, constantly thinks about himself and how others perceive him. This egocentrism is common at his age. A) True B) False

2. Egocentrism leads adolescents to interpret everyone else's behavior as if it were a judgment on them. A) True B) False

3. Acute self-consciousness about physical appearance is much more prevalent between the ages of 16 and 20 than earlier or later. A) True B) False

4. The invincibility fable reflects adolescent egocentrism. A) True B) False

5. Adolescents' belief that others are as intensely interested in them as they are in themselves is referred to as ìthe invincibility fable.î A) True B) False

6. The belief in an imaginary audience makes adolescents self-conscious. A) True B) False

7. According to Jean Piaget and his colleagues, around age 10, children are first able to use the trial-and-error method to achieve some understanding of balance. A) True B) False

8. Hypothetical thought involves reasoning only about propositions that reflect reality. A) True B) False

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9. As adolescents develop their capacity for hypothetical thinking, they become more capable of deductive reasoning. A) True B) False

10. ìThis creature barks and wags its tail. Dogs bark and wag their tails. Therefore, this must be a dog.î This is an example of deductive reasoning. A) True B) False

11. A dual-process model of thinking includes inductive and deductive thinking. A) True B) False

12. Intuitive thought is less cognitively taxing than analytic thought. A) True B) False

13. Analytic thought, compared to intuitive thought, is generally preferred in everyday life. A) True B) False

14. Adolescents place a very high value on social warmth and friendships. A) True B) False

15. Because the limbic system is activated by puberty but the prefrontal cortex matures more gradually over time, adolescents might be swayed by their intuition instead of by logic. A) True B) False

16. Analytic thought and intuitive thought both develop during adolescence, although analytic thought often overrides intuitive thought when many adolescents are together. A) True B) False

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17. Today's adults are considered to be ìdigital natives.î A) True B) False

18. Adolescents from low-income households are less likely to use the Internet at home than those from higher-income households. A) True B) False

19. Today, about 75 percent of adolescents spend time online. A) True B) False

20. Parents and teachers are often unaware of cyberbullying among adolescents. A) True B) False

21. Adults are usually aware of the ìsextingî that occurs between adolescents. A) True B) False

22. Secondary education traditionally consists of grades 7 through 12. A) True B) False

23. Usually academic achievement increases and behavioral problems decrease during middle school. A) True B) False

24. Middle schools are designed to foster strong teacher-student relationships. A) True B) False

25. Antisocial students (e.g., aggressive, drug-using) tend to be popular in middle school. A) True B) False

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26. Mastery motivation among adolescents can be enhanced by encouraging a belief in the incremental approach to intelligence. A) True B) False

27. High school students can think abstractly, analytically, hypothetically, and logically as well as emotionally and intuitively. A) True B) False

28. The United States has the best high school graduation rates of all developed nations. A) True B) False

29. All high school students who take Advanced Placement classes will be well prepared for college. A) True B) False

30. Students who are capable of passing their classes as measured on IQ tests drop out of high school almost as often as those who are less capable. A) True B) False

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Answer Key 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

A A B A B A A B A B B A B A A B B A B A B A B B A A A B B A

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