Most adolescents know that smoking is harmful to their health. Why might they take up smoking in ...

Most adolescents know that smoking is harmful to their health. Why might they take up smoking in spite of this knowledge?
 
  They are guilty of the sunk cost fallacy.
  Logic does not always feel right.
  They want to rebel against their parents.
  It will gain them acceptance into a peer group.

Question 2

Brent is determined to get a place on his middle school's basketball team. He practices at least 2 hours each day. He rarely makes a basket and becomes quickly winded because of his severe asthma. His determination is fueled by his
 
  analytic thought processes.
  crisp, accurate logic.
  sunk cost fallacy.
  economy of thought.

Question 3

As adolescents gain experience in making decisions and thinking things through, they
 
  become better at intuitive thinking.
  no longer use deductive reasoning.
  always think like scientists.
  become better at knowing when analysis is needed.

Question 4

Klaczynski's studies of younger and older adolescents' analytical thinking indicated that
 
  younger adolescents were rarely logical, whereas older adolescents were
  nearly always logical.
  individuals who were analytical on some problems were analytical on all
  problems.
  most adolescents do not think as analytically as their capabilities would allow.
  younger adolescents were more biased toward dismissing research that was
  contrary to their own beliefs.

Question 5

Which of the following statements is a reason that adolescents, and sometimes adults, rely more on intuition than on analytical thinking?
 
  They tend to be lazy in their thinking.
  Thinking analytically might reveal the shortcomings of their intuitive thinking.
  Intuitive thinking is superior to analytical thinking.
  Analytical thinking tends to support long-standing beliefs.

Question 6

Klaczynski's research found that logical thinking improved with age and education, but not with
 
  life experiences.
  practice of formal thinking.
  measurements on intelligence tests (IQ).
  parent involvement.

Question 7

Identify the true statement about adolescents' analytic and intuitive thought pathways.
 
  They generally agree.
  Analytic thought is better than intuitive thought.
  Intuitive thought is better than analytic thought.
  They may coexist and cause conflict in thinking.

Question 8

Klaczynski's studies of adolescents' analytical thinking used the story of Timothy, a good-looking, strong high school senior. Identify the statement about Timothy that is MOST likely to be true
 
  Timothy has a girlfriend and is a teacher's pet.
  Timothy is popular and an athlete.
  Timothy is a teacher's pet.
  Timothy is popular and has a girlfriend.