Question 1

Explain the negative feedback system involved in managing the levels of sex hormones.

Accepted Answer

Levels of sex hormones are regulated by two hormones secreted by the pituitary gland: FSH (follicle stimulating hormone)and LH (luteinizing hormone).FSH stimulates follicle development in females and sperm production in males.LH regulates estrogen secretion in females and testosterone production in males.In addition,the hypothalamus secretes a substance called GnRH.These hormones are regulated by a negative feedback system.If the level of sex hormones rises too high,the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland reduce their stimulation of the gonads,decreasing the production of sex hormones.If the level of sex hormones falls too low,the hypothalamus and the pituitary glands increase their production of the sex hormones.

Question 2

All of the following are health benefits of exercise EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) lower blood pressure. 
B) lower incidence of Type 1 diabetes. 
C) lower incidence of Type 2 diabetes. 
D) lower triglyceride levels. 
A) lower blood pressure. 
B) lower incidence of Type 1 diabetes. 
C) lower incidence of Type 2 diabetes. 
D) lower triglyceride levels. B

Question 3

Compare and contrast changes in body image that occur at puberty for males and females.

Accepted Answer

In general,throughout puberty,girls are less happy with their bodies and have more negative body images than boys.As puberty proceeds,girls become increasingly more dissatisfied with their bodies,probably because their body fat increases.In contrast,boys become more satisfied as they move through puberty,probably because their muscle mass increases.

Question 4

Unprotected sexual intercourse is considered a health-________ behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) compromising 
B) detracting 
C) decreasing 
D) neutral 
A) compromising 
B) detracting 
C) decreasing 
D) neutral

Question 5

Albert Bandura has criticized the evolutionary perspective of psychology because it doesn't give enough emphasis to the role of

Accepted Answer

A) culture. 
B) biology. 
C) ethnic differences. 
D) parental attachment. 
A) culture. 
B) biology. 
C) ethnic differences. 
D) parental attachment.

Question 6

Which of the following statements about adolescents and sports is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Girls are more likely to play on a sports team than boys. 
B) Adolescents who spend time in sports are less likely to take drugs than their counterparts who are not involved in sports. 
C) Sports do not play a particularly important role in the lives of adolescents in the United States. 
D) Participation in sports has very little impact on self-confidence. 
A) Girls are more likely to play on a sports team than boys. 
B) Adolescents who spend time in sports are less likely to take drugs than their counterparts who are not involved in sports. 
C) Sports do not play a particularly important role in the lives of adolescents in the United States. 
D) Participation in sports has very little impact on self-confidence.

Question 7

The part of the brain involved in emotions is the

Accepted Answer

A) occipital lobe. 
B) prefrontal cortex. 
C) amygdala. 
D) pons. 
A) occipital lobe. 
B) prefrontal cortex. 
C) amygdala. 
D) pons.

Question 8

When the temperature in a room drops too low,the thermostat senses it and the furnace turns on.Once the temperature rises to a predetermined level,the furnace turns off.This is analogous to the way sex hormone levels operate on a

Accepted Answer

A) positive feedback system. 
B) negative feedback system. 
C) neutral feedback system. 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
A) positive feedback system. 
B) negative feedback system. 
C) neutral feedback system. 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 9

One of the two hormones secreted by the pituitary which regulates the levels of sex hormones is FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone); the other is

Accepted Answer

A) insulin. 
B) prolactin. 
C) oxytocin. 
D) luteinizing hormone. 
A) insulin. 
B) prolactin. 
C) oxytocin. 
D) luteinizing hormone.

Question 10

Kyle and Karen are twins.Because they are brother and sister,you know that they are

Accepted Answer

A) fraternal twins. 
B) identical twins. 
C) maternal twins. 
D) paternal twins. 
A) fraternal twins. 
B) identical twins. 
C) maternal twins. 
D) paternal twins.

Question 11

High risk-taking behavior in adolescents has been linked to

Accepted Answer

A) hanging out with peers in unstructured contexts. 
B) living in a community that offers a range of activities for youth. 
C) having good grades in school. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) hanging out with peers in unstructured contexts. 
B) living in a community that offers a range of activities for youth. 
C) having good grades in school. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 12

The recent increase in consumption of ________ in the diets of American adolescents is of special concern.

Accepted Answer

A) grapefruit 
B) energy drinks 
C) high-protein snacks 
D) vending machine snack cakes 
A) grapefruit 
B) energy drinks 
C) high-protein snacks 
D) vending machine snack cakes

Question 13

Exercise in adolescents has been linked to

Accepted Answer

A) reduction in ADHD symptoms. 
B) better brain connectivity. 
C) less depression. 
D) All of these choices are correct. 
A) reduction in ADHD symptoms. 
B) better brain connectivity. 
C) less depression. 
D) All of these choices are correct.

Question 14

Which of the following structures is involved in puberty?

Accepted Answer

A) gonads 
B) pineal gland 
C) parathyroid gland 
D) beta cells of the pancreas 
A) gonads 
B) pineal gland 
C) parathyroid gland 
D) beta cells of the pancreas

Question 15

Several times a day,Leilani,age 13,flips open her mirror and scans her face for any blemish that might have appeared.From what you have learned about body image,Leilani's behavior is

Accepted Answer

A) indicative of a narcissistic personality disorder. 
B) normal for her age. 
C) indicative of a body dysmorphic disorder. 
D) a clear sign that she is unhappy with her body image. 
A) indicative of a narcissistic personality disorder. 
B) normal for her age. 
C) indicative of a body dysmorphic disorder. 
D) a clear sign that she is unhappy with her body image.

Question 16

Which of the following statements regarding environmental experience is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Shared environment accounts for most of the variation in adolescent personality and interests. 
B) Heredity influences the nonshared environment of siblings. 
C) There is no relationship between genetics and environment. 
D) Environment is much more important than genetics in development of personality. 
A) Shared environment accounts for most of the variation in adolescent personality and interests. 
B) Heredity influences the nonshared environment of siblings. 
C) There is no relationship between genetics and environment. 
D) Environment is much more important than genetics in development of personality.

Question 17

Which of the following statements regarding precocious puberty is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) It occurs ten times more often in girls than in boys. 
B) It is diagnosed when pubertal onset occurs before age eight in girls. 
C) It is diagnosed when pubertal onset occurs before age eleven in boys. 
D) The treatment is medically suppressing gonadotropic secretions. 
A) It occurs ten times more often in girls than in boys. 
B) It is diagnosed when pubertal onset occurs before age eight in girls. 
C) It is diagnosed when pubertal onset occurs before age eleven in boys. 
D) The treatment is medically suppressing gonadotropic secretions.

Question 18

Dr.Dutch studies adaptation and reproductive patterns to explain human behavior.Dr.Dutch is most likely

Accepted Answer

A) an evolutionary psychologist. 
B) a comparative psychologist. 
C) a cognitive psychologist. 
D) a forensic psychologist. 
A) an evolutionary psychologist. 
B) a comparative psychologist. 
C) a cognitive psychologist. 
D) a forensic psychologist.

Question 19

Robert,age 14,is experiencing a rise in testosterone.Which of the following changes would Robert NOT expect to experience?

Accepted Answer

A) increase in height 
B) voice changes 
C) decrease in sexual desire 
D) development of external genitals 
A) increase in height 
B) voice changes 
C) decrease in sexual desire 
D) development of external genitals

Question 20

Puberty takes place between ages ________ for most youth.

Accepted Answer

A) 8 and 15 
B) 9 and 16 
C) 10 and 17 
D) 11 and 18 
A) 8 and 15 
B) 9 and 16 
C) 10 and 17 
D) 11 and 18

Explain the negative feedback system involved in managing the levels of sex hormones.

All of the following are health benefits of exercise EXCEPT

Compare and contrast changes in body image that occur at puberty for males and females.

Unprotected sexual intercourse is considered a health-________ behavior.

Albert Bandura has criticized the evolutionary perspective of psychology because it doesn't give enough emphasis to the role of

Which of the following statements about adolescents and sports is TRUE?

The part of the brain involved in emotions is the

When the temperature in a room drops too low,the thermostat senses it and the furnace turns on.Once the temperature rises to a predetermined level,the furnace turns off.This is analogous to the way sex hormone levels operate on a

One of the two hormones secreted by the pituitary which regulates the levels of sex hormones is FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone); the other is

Kyle and Karen are twins.Because they are brother and sister,you know that they are

High risk-taking behavior in adolescents has been linked to

The recent increase in consumption of ________ in the diets of American adolescents is of special concern.

Exercise in adolescents has been linked to

Which of the following structures is involved in puberty?

Several times a day,Leilani,age 13,flips open her mirror and scans her face for any blemish that might have appeared.From what you have learned about body image,Leilani's behavior is

Which of the following statements regarding environmental experience is TRUE?

Which of the following statements regarding precocious puberty is NOT true?

Dr.Dutch studies adaptation and reproductive patterns to explain human behavior.Dr.Dutch is most likely

Robert,age 14,is experiencing a rise in testosterone.Which of the following changes would Robert NOT expect to experience?

Puberty takes place between ages ________ for most youth.

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Exam 2: Puberty, health, and Biological Foundations

Explain the negative feedback system involved in managing the levels of sex hormones.

All of the following are health benefits of exercise EXCEPT

Compare and contrast changes in body image that occur at puberty for males and females.

Unprotected sexual intercourse is considered a health-________ behavior.

Albert Bandura has criticized the evolutionary perspective of psychology because it doesn't give enough emphasis to the role of

Which of the following statements about adolescents and sports is TRUE?

The part of the brain involved in emotions is the

When the temperature in a room drops too low,the thermostat senses it and the furnace turns on.Once the temperature rises to a predetermined level,the furnace turns off.This is analogous to the way sex hormone levels operate on a

One of the two hormones secreted by the pituitary which regulates the levels of sex hormones is FSH (follicle-stimulating hormone); the other is

Kyle and Karen are twins.Because they are brother and sister,you know that they are

High risk-taking behavior in adolescents has been linked to

The recent increase in consumption of ________ in the diets of American adolescents is of special concern.

Exercise in adolescents has been linked to

Which of the following structures is involved in puberty?

Several times a day,Leilani,age 13,flips open her mirror and scans her face for any blemish that might have appeared.From what you have learned about body image,Leilani's behavior is

Which of the following statements regarding environmental experience is TRUE?

Which of the following statements regarding precocious puberty is NOT true?

Dr.Dutch studies adaptation and reproductive patterns to explain human behavior.Dr.Dutch is most likely

Robert,age 14,is experiencing a rise in testosterone.Which of the following changes would Robert NOT expect to experience?

Puberty takes place between ages ________ for most youth.

Introduction

The Brain and Cognitive Development

The Self, identity, emotion, and Personality

Gender

Sexuality

Moral Development, values, and Religion

Families

Peers, romantic Relationships, and Lifestyles

Schools

Achievement, work, and Careers

Culture

Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

Filters