Question 1

A number of leading experts on adolescent sexuality conclude that abstinence-only programs

Accepted Answer

A)  are less effective at reducing the risk of adolescent pregnancy than sex-education programs. 
B)  prevent adolescent pregnancies better than sex-education programs emphasizing contraceptive knowledge. 
C)  are more effective at reducing the risk of sexually transmitted infections than sex-education programs. 
D)  provide useful knowledge about safe sex to sexually active adolescents. 
A)  are less effective at reducing the risk of adolescent pregnancy than sex-education programs. 
B)  prevent adolescent pregnancies better than sex-education programs emphasizing contraceptive knowledge. 
C)  are more effective at reducing the risk of sexually transmitted infections than sex-education programs. 
D)  provide useful knowledge about safe sex to sexually active adolescents.

Question 2

The mean age at the beginning of the growth spurt in girls is ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  6 
B)  14 
C)  12 
D)  9 
A)  6 
B)  14 
C)  12 
D)  9

Question 3

The ________, where fibers connect the brain's left and right hemispheres, thickens in adolescence, and this improves adolescents' ability to process information.

Accepted Answer

A)  amygdala 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  parietal lobe 
D)  temporal lobe 
A)  amygdala 
B)  corpus callosum 
C)  parietal lobe 
D)  temporal lobe

Question 4

In the United States, the average age of menarche has ________ since the mid-nineteenth century.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased marginally 
B)  declined significantly 
C)  increased significantly 
D)  not changed 
A)  increased marginally 
B)  declined significantly 
C)  increased significantly 
D)  not changed

Question 5

What is the term used to refer to a brain-neuroendocrine process occurring primarily in early adolescence that provides stimulation for the rapid physical changes that take place during this period of development?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

________ is a hormone associated in boys with genital development, increased height, and deepening of the voice.

Accepted Answer

A)  Testosterone 
B)  Estrogen 
C)  Estradiol 
D)  Progestin 
A)  Testosterone 
B)  Estrogen 
C)  Estradiol 
D)  Progestin

Question 7

In Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, the ________ stage is proposed to be the fourth and final stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  concrete operational 
B)  passive operational 
C)  preconventional reasoning 
D)  formal operational 
A)  concrete operational 
B)  passive operational 
C)  preconventional reasoning 
D)  formal operational

Question 8

Thirteen-year-old Grace's blood tests indicate that her levels of testosterone are about twice as high as they were a few years ago and that her estradiol levels are about eight times higher than earlier. This indicates that Grace is most likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  undergo normal pubertal changes. 
B)  be depressed and show extreme behavior. 
C)  develop abnormal male physical characteristics. 
D)  develop abnormal female physical characteristics. 
A)  undergo normal pubertal changes. 
B)  be depressed and show extreme behavior. 
C)  develop abnormal male physical characteristics. 
D)  develop abnormal female physical characteristics.

Question 9

Leila, a 14-year-old girl, feels that nobody understands her, especially her parents and teachers. Leila's feelings reflect the ________ aspect of an adolescent's egocentrism.

Accepted Answer

A)  personal fable 
B)  imaginary audience 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
D)  collective myth 
A)  personal fable 
B)  imaginary audience 
C)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
D)  collective myth

Question 10

Explore the link between hormones and behavior in adolescence.

Accepted Answer

The influx of hormones that causes physi

Question 11

Martha is suffering from bulimia nervosa, whereas Jane has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. The difference between them is that Martha

Accepted Answer

A)  will eventually recover from the disorder. 
B)  is likely to be highly perfectionistic. 
C)  has an eating disorder. 
D)  has her weight within a normal range. 
A)  will eventually recover from the disorder. 
B)  is likely to be highly perfectionistic. 
C)  has an eating disorder. 
D)  has her weight within a normal range.

Question 12

In the context of adolescent sexuality, identify a true statement about developing a sexual identity.

Accepted Answer

A)  All gays and lesbians quietly struggle with same-sex attractions in childhood. 
B)  An adolescent's sexual identity involves styles of behavior and an indication of sexual orientation. 
C)  The majority of sexual minority adolescents have incompetent and unsuccessful paths of development through adolescence. 
D)  Adolescents with opposite-sex attractions never experience any degree of same-sex attractions. 
A)  All gays and lesbians quietly struggle with same-sex attractions in childhood. 
B)  An adolescent's sexual identity involves styles of behavior and an indication of sexual orientation. 
C)  The majority of sexual minority adolescents have incompetent and unsuccessful paths of development through adolescence. 
D)  Adolescents with opposite-sex attractions never experience any degree of same-sex attractions.

Question 13

A cross-cultural comparison of 21 countries done by Sedgh and others (2015) showed that ________ had the lowest adolescent pregnancy rate among 15- to 19-year-olds.

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  Switzerland 
C)  Japan 
D)  the United Kingdom 
A)  the United States 
B)  Switzerland 
C)  Japan 
D)  the United Kingdom

Question 14

The ________ is adolescents' belief that others are as interested in them as they themselves are, as well as attention-getting behavior-attempts to be noticed, visible, and "on stage."

Accepted Answer

A)  personal fable 
B)  stage fear 
C)  imaginary audience 
D)  collective myth 
A)  personal fable 
B)  stage fear 
C)  imaginary audience 
D)  collective myth

Question 15

Which of the following is one of the main characteristics of people suffering from anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  precocious puberty in girls 
B)  amenorrhea in girls who have reached puberty 
C)  body weight that falls in the 98th percentile of the BMI scale 
D)  binge eating followed by purging 
A)  precocious puberty in girls 
B)  amenorrhea in girls who have reached puberty 
C)  body weight that falls in the 98th percentile of the BMI scale 
D)  binge eating followed by purging

Question 16

Juanita, a Latino girl, is entering adolescence, and her mother wants to keep her from risky sexual behavior. According to research, her mother should

Accepted Answer

A)  engage in a lower level of parental monitoring. 
B)  avoid emphasizing the need for academic excellence. 
C)  foster a close and supportive relationship with Juanita. 
D)  keep Juanita away from adolescent males until she reaches an appropriate age. 
A)  engage in a lower level of parental monitoring. 
B)  avoid emphasizing the need for academic excellence. 
C)  foster a close and supportive relationship with Juanita. 
D)  keep Juanita away from adolescent males until she reaches an appropriate age.

Question 17

Amanda's mother suffers from anorexia nervosa. Which of the following statements about Amanda is most likely true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amanda is highly likely to have a more positive body image. 
B)  Amanda is at risk of developing anorexia nervosa herself. 
C)  Amanda is more likely to have healthy eating habits. 
D)  Amanda is not at risk for anorexia nervosa because of increased awareness. 
A)  Amanda is highly likely to have a more positive body image. 
B)  Amanda is at risk of developing anorexia nervosa herself. 
C)  Amanda is more likely to have healthy eating habits. 
D)  Amanda is not at risk for anorexia nervosa because of increased awareness.

Question 18

In contrast to Piaget's views, the development of formal operational thinking

Accepted Answer

A)  does not occur during adolescence. 
B)  is promoted by education in the logic of science and mathematics. 
C)  is unaffected by the influence of culture and education. 
D)  is commonly seen among all American adults. 
A)  does not occur during adolescence. 
B)  is promoted by education in the logic of science and mathematics. 
C)  is unaffected by the influence of culture and education. 
D)  is commonly seen among all American adults.

Question 19

According to a study conducted by Glei (1999), in a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner, a teenage girl has the greatest chance of acquiring

Accepted Answer

A)  genital warts. 
B)  genital herpes. 
C)  gonorrhea. 
D)  chlamydia. 
A)  genital warts. 
B)  genital herpes. 
C)  gonorrhea. 
D)  chlamydia.

Question 20

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa affect

Accepted Answer

A)  men and women equally. 
B)  men more than women. 
C)  women more than men. 
D)  women more than older men but less than younger men. 
A)  men and women equally. 
B)  men more than women. 
C)  women more than men. 
D)  women more than older men but less than younger men.

A number of leading experts on adolescent sexuality conclude that abstinence-only programs

The mean age at the beginning of the growth spurt in girls is ________.

The ________, where fibers connect the brain's left and right hemispheres, thickens in adolescence, and this improves adolescents' ability to process information.

In the United States, the average age of menarche has ________ since the mid-nineteenth century.

What is the term used to refer to a brain-neuroendocrine process occurring primarily in early adolescence that provides stimulation for the rapid physical changes that take place during this period of development?

________ is a hormone associated in boys with genital development, increased height, and deepening of the voice.

In Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, the ________ stage is proposed to be the fourth and final stage.

Thirteen-year-old Grace's blood tests indicate that her levels of testosterone are about twice as high as they were a few years ago and that her estradiol levels are about eight times higher than earlier. This indicates that Grace is most likely to

Leila, a 14-year-old girl, feels that nobody understands her, especially her parents and teachers. Leila's feelings reflect the ________ aspect of an adolescent's egocentrism.

Explore the link between hormones and behavior in adolescence.

Martha is suffering from bulimia nervosa, whereas Jane has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. The difference between them is that Martha

In the context of adolescent sexuality, identify a true statement about developing a sexual identity.

A cross-cultural comparison of 21 countries done by Sedgh and others (2015) showed that ________ had the lowest adolescent pregnancy rate among 15- to 19-year-olds.

The ________ is adolescents' belief that others are as interested in them as they themselves are, as well as attention-getting behavior-attempts to be noticed, visible, and "on stage."

Which of the following is one of the main characteristics of people suffering from anorexia nervosa?

Juanita, a Latino girl, is entering adolescence, and her mother wants to keep her from risky sexual behavior. According to research, her mother should

Amanda's mother suffers from anorexia nervosa. Which of the following statements about Amanda is most likely true?

In contrast to Piaget's views, the development of formal operational thinking

According to a study conducted by Glei (1999), in a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner, a teenage girl has the greatest chance of acquiring

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa affect

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical and Cognitive Dvelopment in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

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Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

A number of leading experts on adolescent sexuality conclude that abstinence-only programs

The mean age at the beginning of the growth spurt in girls is ________.

The ________, where fibers connect the brain's left and right hemispheres, thickens in adolescence, and this improves adolescents' ability to process information.

In the United States, the average age of menarche has ________ since the mid-nineteenth century.

What is the term used to refer to a brain-neuroendocrine process occurring primarily in early adolescence that provides stimulation for the rapid physical changes that take place during this period of development?

________ is a hormone associated in boys with genital development, increased height, and deepening of the voice.

In Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development, the ________ stage is proposed to be the fourth and final stage.

Thirteen-year-old Grace's blood tests indicate that her levels of testosterone are about twice as high as they were a few years ago and that her estradiol levels are about eight times higher than earlier. This indicates that Grace is most likely to

Leila, a 14-year-old girl, feels that nobody understands her, especially her parents and teachers. Leila's feelings reflect the ________ aspect of an adolescent's egocentrism.

Explore the link between hormones and behavior in adolescence.

Martha is suffering from bulimia nervosa, whereas Jane has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. The difference between them is that Martha

In the context of adolescent sexuality, identify a true statement about developing a sexual identity.

A cross-cultural comparison of 21 countries done by Sedgh and others (2015) showed that ________ had the lowest adolescent pregnancy rate among 15- to 19-year-olds.

The ________ is adolescents' belief that others are as interested in them as they themselves are, as well as attention-getting behavior-attempts to be noticed, visible, and "on stage."

Which of the following is one of the main characteristics of people suffering from anorexia nervosa?

Juanita, a Latino girl, is entering adolescence, and her mother wants to keep her from risky sexual behavior. According to research, her mother should

Amanda's mother suffers from anorexia nervosa. Which of the following statements about Amanda is most likely true?

In contrast to Piaget's views, the development of formal operational thinking

According to a study conducted by Glei (1999), in a single act of unprotected sex with an infected partner, a teenage girl has the greatest chance of acquiring

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa affect

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Physical and Cognitive Dvelopment in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

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