Question 1

For females,childhood obesity is linked to reaching puberty at a(n)_____ age.

Accepted Answer

earlier (o

Question 2

Dino says,"I plan to get all the sexual experience I can before I get married;but I want my fiancé to be a virgin." Dino is expressing:

Accepted Answer

A) male machismo. 
B) female stereotyping. 
C) sexist gender beliefs. 
D) the sexual double standard. 
A) male machismo. 
B) female stereotyping. 
C) sexist gender beliefs. 
D) the sexual double standard.

Question 3

_____ is the name for all of the physical changes of puberty not directly involved in reproduction.

Accepted Answer

Secondary

Question 4

According to the text,the "sexual double standard" is:

Accepted Answer

A) stronger than ever;boys want sex and girls are "supposed" to be virgins until marriage. 
B) completely gone;both girls and boys now are in relationships mainly for sexual intimacy. 
C) exactly the same as ever. 
D) overrated;both boys and girls put high priority on sexual intimacy. 
A) stronger than ever;boys want sex and girls are "supposed" to be virgins until marriage. 
B) completely gone;both girls and boys now are in relationships mainly for sexual intimacy. 
C) exactly the same as ever. 
D) overrated;both boys and girls put high priority on sexual intimacy.

Question 5

The earliest VISIBLE sign that a boy is reaching puberty is:

Accepted Answer

A) an increase in the size of his hands and feet. 
B) facial hair. 
C) a tremendous increase in height. 
D) voice change. 
A) an increase in the size of his hands and feet. 
B) facial hair. 
C) a tremendous increase in height. 
D) voice change.

Question 6

Joe's penis has recently grown longer,and his shoulders have become more muscular.Which hormone caused these changes?

Accepted Answer

A) testosterone 
B) the adrenal androgens 
C) estrogens 
D) the hypothalamic hormone 
A) testosterone 
B) the adrenal androgens 
C) estrogens 
D) the hypothalamic hormone

Question 7

Lydia is about to enter puberty.Statistically speaking,in which order will the changes occur?

Accepted Answer

A) growth spurt begins;breasts and pubic hair begin developing;menarche 
B) menarche;growth spurt begins;breasts and pubic hair begin developing 
C) breasts and pubic hair begin developing;growth spurt begins;menarche 
D) menarche;breasts and pubic hair begin developing;growth spurt begins 
A) growth spurt begins;breasts and pubic hair begin developing;menarche 
B) menarche;growth spurt begins;breasts and pubic hair begin developing 
C) breasts and pubic hair begin developing;growth spurt begins;menarche 
D) menarche;breasts and pubic hair begin developing;growth spurt begins

Question 8

According to the research,teenagers today are:

Accepted Answer

A) more comfortable in deciding on their own sexual path. 
B) receiving consistent media messages about sex. 
C) likely to advocate abstinence. 
D) likely to advocate having intercourse. 
A) more comfortable in deciding on their own sexual path. 
B) receiving consistent media messages about sex. 
C) likely to advocate abstinence. 
D) likely to advocate having intercourse.

Question 9

New research tracking fraternal twins suggests that in-utero testosterone makes girls more resistant to developing eating disorders as teens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Based on the text interview study regarding first ejaculation,which word best characterizes MOST boys' reaction to this landmark pubertal event?

Accepted Answer

A) proud 
B) secretive 
C) disgusted 
D) confused 
A) proud 
B) secretive 
C) disgusted 
D) confused

Question 11

Which is a secondary sexual characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A) pubic hair growth 
B) lengthening of the penis 
C) menstruation 
D) spermarche 
A) pubic hair growth 
B) lengthening of the penis 
C) menstruation 
D) spermarche

Question 12

Statistically speaking,in terms of puberty timetables,who is MOST at risk of becoming depressed?

Accepted Answer

A) early-maturing girls 
B) late-maturing girls 
C) early-maturing boys 
D) late-maturing boys 
A) early-maturing girls 
B) late-maturing girls 
C) early-maturing boys 
D) late-maturing boys

Question 13

Family stress predicts earlier than normal puberty in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) girls alone 
B) boys alone 
C) both sexes 
D) neither sex 
A) girls alone 
B) boys alone 
C) both sexes 
D) neither sex

Question 14

Which statement would an expert in male puberty make?

Accepted Answer

A) "In boys,facial hair is the first to develop." 
B) "Boys who have severe acne have a lower-than-normal testosterone level." 
C) "Even though boys appear to reach puberty two years after girls,on average spermarche occurs only about 6 months later than menarche." 
D) "Male physical development during puberty follows the cephalocaudal sequence." 
A) "In boys,facial hair is the first to develop." 
B) "Boys who have severe acne have a lower-than-normal testosterone level." 
C) "Even though boys appear to reach puberty two years after girls,on average spermarche occurs only about 6 months later than menarche." 
D) "Male physical development during puberty follows the cephalocaudal sequence."

Question 15

Asking teens how they feel about their appearance (or their looks)offers excellent insights into their overall self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Statistically speaking,which girl is MOST vulnerable to the "thin ideal"?

Accepted Answer

A) Hannah,a European American girl 
B) Rosa,who embraces her traditional Latino roots 
C) Janet,whose favorite movie star is Queen Latifa 
D) Keisha,an African American girl 
A) Hannah,a European American girl 
B) Rosa,who embraces her traditional Latino roots 
C) Janet,whose favorite movie star is Queen Latifa 
D) Keisha,an African American girl

Question 17

Immaculata is currently at about 82 percent of her ideal body weight.Because she sees herself as obese,she has severely restricted her diet,and frequently skips meals.Immaculata is suffering from:

Accepted Answer

A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) generalized anxiety disorder. 
D) seasonal affective disorder. 
A) anorexia nervosa. 
B) bulimia nervosa. 
C) generalized anxiety disorder. 
D) seasonal affective disorder.

Question 18

A puberty specialist is giving a talk on males,females,hormones,and pubertal changes.Which statement should she make?

Accepted Answer

A) "Although both sexes produce testosterone,boys have far higher levels of this hormone than girls." 
B) "Female sexual desire is programmed by estrogens and male desire is programmed by testosterone." 
C) "Only boys have testosterone." 
D) "The adrenal androgens are irrelevant in programming puberty." 
A) "Although both sexes produce testosterone,boys have far higher levels of this hormone than girls." 
B) "Female sexual desire is programmed by estrogens and male desire is programmed by testosterone." 
C) "Only boys have testosterone." 
D) "The adrenal androgens are irrelevant in programming puberty."

Question 19

Asian American girls tend,on average,to reach puberty at a slightly later age than other U.S.girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The main twentieth-century trend regarding puberty is that:

Accepted Answer

A) girls cannot become pregnant now until later in puberty. 
B) puberty is occurring at younger ages. 
C) puberty now is occurring earlier for boys than for girls. 
D) puberty is occurring more irregularly at different ages because of environmental pollution. 
A) girls cannot become pregnant now until later in puberty. 
B) puberty is occurring at younger ages. 
C) puberty now is occurring earlier for boys than for girls. 
D) puberty is occurring more irregularly at different ages because of environmental pollution.

For females,childhood obesity is linked to reaching puberty at a(n)_____ age.

Dino says,"I plan to get all the sexual experience I can before I get married;but I want my fiancé to be a virgin." Dino is expressing:

_____ is the name for all of the physical changes of puberty not directly involved in reproduction.

According to the text,the "sexual double standard" is:

The earliest VISIBLE sign that a boy is reaching puberty is:

Joe's penis has recently grown longer,and his shoulders have become more muscular.Which hormone caused these changes?

Lydia is about to enter puberty.Statistically speaking,in which order will the changes occur?

According to the research,teenagers today are:

New research tracking fraternal twins suggests that in-utero testosterone makes girls more resistant to developing eating disorders as teens.

Based on the text interview study regarding first ejaculation,which word best characterizes MOST boys' reaction to this landmark pubertal event?

Which is a secondary sexual characteristic?

Statistically speaking,in terms of puberty timetables,who is MOST at risk of becoming depressed?

Family stress predicts earlier than normal puberty in _____.

Which statement would an expert in male puberty make?

Asking teens how they feel about their appearance (or their looks)offers excellent insights into their overall self-esteem.

Statistically speaking,which girl is MOST vulnerable to the "thin ideal"?

Immaculata is currently at about 82 percent of her ideal body weight.Because she sees herself as obese,she has severely restricted her diet,and frequently skips meals.Immaculata is suffering from:

A puberty specialist is giving a talk on males,females,hormones,and pubertal changes.Which statement should she make?

Asian American girls tend,on average,to reach puberty at a slightly later age than other U.S.girls.

The main twentieth-century trend regarding puberty is that:

The People and the Field

Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth

Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Development

Infancy: Socioemotional Development

Physical and Cognitive Development

Socioemotional Development

Settings for Development Home and School

Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

Constructing an Adult Life

Relationships and Roles

Midlife

Later Life: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

The Physical Challenges of Aging

Death and Dying

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Exam 8: Physical Development

For females,childhood obesity is linked to reaching puberty at a(n)_____ age.

Dino says,"I plan to get all the sexual experience I can before I get married;but I want my fiancé to be a virgin." Dino is expressing:

_____ is the name for all of the physical changes of puberty not directly involved in reproduction.

According to the text,the "sexual double standard" is:

The earliest VISIBLE sign that a boy is reaching puberty is:

Joe's penis has recently grown longer,and his shoulders have become more muscular.Which hormone caused these changes?

Lydia is about to enter puberty.Statistically speaking,in which order will the changes occur?

According to the research,teenagers today are:

New research tracking fraternal twins suggests that in-utero testosterone makes girls more resistant to developing eating disorders as teens.

Based on the text interview study regarding first ejaculation,which word best characterizes MOST boys' reaction to this landmark pubertal event?

Which is a secondary sexual characteristic?

Statistically speaking,in terms of puberty timetables,who is MOST at risk of becoming depressed?

Family stress predicts earlier than normal puberty in _____.

Which statement would an expert in male puberty make?

Asking teens how they feel about their appearance (or their looks)offers excellent insights into their overall self-esteem.

Statistically speaking,which girl is MOST vulnerable to the "thin ideal"?

Immaculata is currently at about 82 percent of her ideal body weight.Because she sees herself as obese,she has severely restricted her diet,and frequently skips meals.Immaculata is suffering from:

A puberty specialist is giving a talk on males,females,hormones,and pubertal changes.Which statement should she make?

Asian American girls tend,on average,to reach puberty at a slightly later age than other U.S.girls.

The main twentieth-century trend regarding puberty is that:

The People and the Field

Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth

Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Development

Infancy: Socioemotional Development

Physical and Cognitive Development

Socioemotional Development

Settings for Development Home and School

Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

Constructing an Adult Life

Relationships and Roles

Midlife

Later Life: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

The Physical Challenges of Aging

Death and Dying

Filters