151. According to neuroscientist Beatriz Luna’s study, which of these basic information processes reached adult-like response the EARLIEST? a. speed of processing b. working memory c. response inhibition d. knowledge-acquisition 152. According to neuroscientist Beatriz Luna’s study, which of these basic information processes reached adult-like response the LATEST? a. speed of processing b. working memory c. response inhibition d. intuitive reasoning 153. In scientific literature, adolescence has long been described as a. a time of “enlightenment and creativityâ€. b. a time of “storm and stressâ€. c. the “age of growth and maturityâ€. d. the “age of reasonâ€. 154. About _____ percent of teenagers do not experience significant problems on their journey to adulthood. a. 30. b. 55. c. 66. d. 80. 155. Which of the following statements is/are TRUE regarding today’s teenagers? a. In recent polls, 97 percent of teens said they got along with their parents. b. In recent polls, 83 percent said they completely trusted and could confide in a person close to their own age. c. Today’s teenagers are doing as well or better than their parents’ generation regarding employment rates, SAT scores, and participation in volunteer activities. d. All of these statements are true. 156. Which of the following is/are considered tasks of adolescence? a. the “conquest of thought†b. the development of an independent sense of self c. the development of close, intimate relationships with others d. All of these are tasks of adolescence 157. David Elkind’s theory of _________ describes how adolescents think about the relationship between themselves and the rest of the world. a. adolescent egocentrism b. dual processing c. identity versus role confusion d. moral realism 158. Which of the following developed the theory of adolescent egocentrism? a. Jean Piaget b. David Elkind c. Erik Erikson d. Lawrence Kohlberg 159. According to David Elkind, the major task of the adolescent period is a. to establish a stable identity. b. to explore career options. c. the “conquest of thought.†d. the resolution of the “storm and stress†of this transitional period. 160. According to David Elkind, teenagers construct a(n) _________, which is a mistaken belief that other people are looking at them and are as preoccupied with their appearance and behavior as the teenagers are. a. personal fable b. imaginary audience c. apparent hypocrisy d. cognitive heuristic