All things being equal, which of the following children is MOST likely to have older siblings?
a. Joe, who is very popular with his peers and who is very innovative.
b. Steve, who conforms easily to his parents' and other adults' requests.
c. Martin, who has known from his middle-school years that he is destined to go to college.
d. Herb, who earned a very high score on a recent administration of an intelligence test.
Question 2Which of the following is TRUE regarding gender and cognitive abilities during adolescence?
a. Females score higher on overall intelligence measures.
b. Males score higher on overall intelligence measures.
c. Males are somewhat superior in visual-spatial ability.
d. Females are somewhat superior in mathematical ability.
Question 3Parents tend to be more affectionate with and more punitive toward
a. middle children.
b. first-born children.
c. their youngest child.
d. any child, almost randomly
Question 4Adolescents' perceptions of invulnerability may come from
a. the surge in hormones that accompanies the onset of puberty.
b. the increased use of alcohol and drugs during adolescence.
c. their tendency toward having personal fables.
d. a tendency for adolescents to overestimate the risks of certain behaviors.
Question 5Which of the following pairs of siblings is most likely to have the closest, warmest relationship?
a. Yarone is 13 years old, and his younger sister Shayla is 8 years old.
b. Tiffany is 5 years old and her younger brother Tajuan is 4 years old.
c. Marquis is 9 years old and is very laid back, and his brother, Lanom, is 7 years old.
d. Jack and his sister Jill are fraternal twins, and where Jack is very mellow his sister tends to be very emotional.