Question 1

Early maturation in girls is related to all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) the experience of an unhappy childhood. 
B) childhood obesity. 
C) being in the top 15 percent for height in second grade. 
D) having a mother who reached menarche at a young age. 
A) the experience of an unhappy childhood. 
B) childhood obesity. 
C) being in the top 15 percent for height in second grade. 
D) having a mother who reached menarche at a young age.

Question 2

The best way to understand pre-teen's feelings about their changing bodies is to directly question children about this topic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which is a primary sexual characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A) breast development 
B) menstruation 
C) body hair development 
D) skin changes 
A) breast development 
B) menstruation 
C) body hair development 
D) skin changes

Question 4

Boys reach spermarche about 2 years later than the average girl begins to menstruate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the research,which child is undergoing his or her FIRST sexual feelings?

Accepted Answer

A) Mina,age 10,whose output of adrenal androgens has increased 
B) Nahum,age 12,who recently had his first ejaculation 
C) Olivia,age 13,who just reached menarche 
D) Pablo,age 14,who just fell in love 
A) Mina,age 10,whose output of adrenal androgens has increased 
B) Nahum,age 12,who recently had his first ejaculation 
C) Olivia,age 13,who just reached menarche 
D) Pablo,age 14,who just fell in love

Question 6

All are influences that help program puberty EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) body fat level. 
B) genetic predispositions. 
C) social skills. 
D) weight. 
A) body fat level. 
B) genetic predispositions. 
C) social skills. 
D) weight.

Question 7

Which 14-year-old girl is MOST at risk of getting into trouble as a teen?

Accepted Answer

A) Inge,a Danish girl,who got her period at age 9 
B) Sara,who hasn't gotten her period yet and looks physically like a child 
C) Suyin,who has loving parents and friends who are her own age 
D) Serika,who is very religious 
A) Inge,a Danish girl,who got her period at age 9 
B) Sara,who hasn't gotten her period yet and looks physically like a child 
C) Suyin,who has loving parents and friends who are her own age 
D) Serika,who is very religious

Question 8

Research suggests that adolescent males' HIGHEST priority in a relationship with a girlfriend is _____.

Accepted Answer

attachment

Question 9

Describe the social risks and potential psychological problems for a girl who matures earlier than her peers.Then,then spell out protective influences that can mitigate those risks.

Accepted Answer

Risks: friendships with older teens incr

Question 10

In contrast to menarche,spermarche is usually _____ from mothers (and the outside world).

Accepted Answer

The answer of In contrast to menarche,spermarche is usually _____...

Question 11

Girls who have a positive body image tend to:

Accepted Answer

A) have high self-esteem. 
B) diet regularly. 
C) have plastic surgery. 
D) imitate movie stars. 
A) have high self-esteem. 
B) diet regularly. 
C) have plastic surgery. 
D) imitate movie stars.

Question 12

Celeste is about to enter puberty.Describe a few of the internal and external physical changes that she will undergo,in sequence,distinguishing between primary and secondary sexual characteristics.What hormones are involved in priming puberty?

Accepted Answer

The first change will be the growth spur

Question 13

The main hormonal command center programming puberty is called the _____ axis.

Accepted Answer

HPG (or "h

Question 14

_____ are MOST likely to post sexually-oriented comments to photos on social media websites.

Accepted Answer

A) Girls 
B) Boys 
C) Popular kids 
D) Unpopular kids 
A) Girls 
B) Boys 
C) Popular kids 
D) Unpopular kids

Question 15

Holly asks,"Should we blame sexually-explicit media for causing teenage sexual activity?" Which answer should a developmentalist provide?

Accepted Answer

A) "Definitely.Watching sexually-explicit shows causes teens to want to have sex." 
B) "It's complicated.Teens who are interested in sex gravitate to watching sexually explicit shows,which then increases their interest in sex." 
C) "No.The media has no impact on teen's drive to become sexually active." 
D) "Yes,for girls;no for boys." 
A) "Definitely.Watching sexually-explicit shows causes teens to want to have sex." 
B) "It's complicated.Teens who are interested in sex gravitate to watching sexually explicit shows,which then increases their interest in sex." 
C) "No.The media has no impact on teen's drive to become sexually active." 
D) "Yes,for girls;no for boys."

Question 16

Which pre-teen is MOST apt to be upset by breast development?

Accepted Answer

A) Tessa,whose friends are all wearing bras 
B) Jin,who is the star dancer at her ballet school 
C) Vinita,who is undergoing puberty at an average age 
D) Ellie,who is an "A" student 
A) Tessa,whose friends are all wearing bras 
B) Jin,who is the star dancer at her ballet school 
C) Vinita,who is undergoing puberty at an average age 
D) Ellie,who is an "A" student

Question 17

Dr.Fatima is lecturing about eating disorders.Which of the following is a "good news" fact he should report?

Accepted Answer

A) These conditions are curable. 
B) Eating disorders rarely have long-term effects. 
C) These conditions don't affect men. 
D) Among adolescents,eating disorders are very rare. 
A) These conditions are curable. 
B) Eating disorders rarely have long-term effects. 
C) These conditions don't affect men. 
D) Among adolescents,eating disorders are very rare.

Question 18

_____ program(s)sexual feelings in girls and boys.

Accepted Answer

A) Testosterone 
B) Estrogens 
C) Leptins 
D) Gonads 
A) Testosterone 
B) Estrogens 
C) Leptins 
D) Gonads

Question 19

Developmentalists advise taking special care to rearrange the environment with _____ girls.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Developmentalists advise taking special care to rearrange...

Question 20

According to the text,which is the BEST suggestion with regard to parental discussions and puberty?

Accepted Answer

A) Dads should make more effort to talk about the changes with their sons. 
B) Moms should make more effort to talk about the changes with their sons. 
C) Dads should make more efforts to talk about the changes with their daughters. 
D) Parents should wait to talk about the changes until after puberty begins. 
A) Dads should make more effort to talk about the changes with their sons. 
B) Moms should make more effort to talk about the changes with their sons. 
C) Dads should make more efforts to talk about the changes with their daughters. 
D) Parents should wait to talk about the changes until after puberty begins.

Early maturation in girls is related to all of the following EXCEPT:

The best way to understand pre-teen's feelings about their changing bodies is to directly question children about this topic.

Which is a primary sexual characteristic?

Boys reach spermarche about 2 years later than the average girl begins to menstruate.

According to the research,which child is undergoing his or her FIRST sexual feelings?

All are influences that help program puberty EXCEPT:

Which 14-year-old girl is MOST at risk of getting into trouble as a teen?

Research suggests that adolescent males' HIGHEST priority in a relationship with a girlfriend is _____.

Describe the social risks and potential psychological problems for a girl who matures earlier than her peers.Then,then spell out protective influences that can mitigate those risks.

In contrast to menarche,spermarche is usually _____ from mothers (and the outside world).

Girls who have a positive body image tend to:

Celeste is about to enter puberty.Describe a few of the internal and external physical changes that she will undergo,in sequence,distinguishing between primary and secondary sexual characteristics.What hormones are involved in priming puberty?

The main hormonal command center programming puberty is called the _____ axis.

_____ are MOST likely to post sexually-oriented comments to photos on social media websites.

Holly asks,"Should we blame sexually-explicit media for causing teenage sexual activity?" Which answer should a developmentalist provide?

Which pre-teen is MOST apt to be upset by breast development?

Dr.Fatima is lecturing about eating disorders.Which of the following is a "good news" fact he should report?

_____ program(s)sexual feelings in girls and boys.

Developmentalists advise taking special care to rearrange the environment with _____ girls.

According to the text,which is the BEST suggestion with regard to parental discussions and puberty?

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Early maturation in girls is related to all of the following EXCEPT:

The best way to understand pre-teen's feelings about their changing bodies is to directly question children about this topic.

Which is a primary sexual characteristic?

Boys reach spermarche about 2 years later than the average girl begins to menstruate.

According to the research,which child is undergoing his or her FIRST sexual feelings?

All are influences that help program puberty EXCEPT:

Which 14-year-old girl is MOST at risk of getting into trouble as a teen?

Research suggests that adolescent males' HIGHEST priority in a relationship with a girlfriend is _____.

Describe the social risks and potential psychological problems for a girl who matures earlier than her peers.Then,then spell out protective influences that can mitigate those risks.

In contrast to menarche,spermarche is usually _____ from mothers (and the outside world).

Girls who have a positive body image tend to:

Celeste is about to enter puberty.Describe a few of the internal and external physical changes that she will undergo,in sequence,distinguishing between primary and secondary sexual characteristics.What hormones are involved in priming puberty?

The main hormonal command center programming puberty is called the _____ axis.

_____ are MOST likely to post sexually-oriented comments to photos on social media websites.

Holly asks,"Should we blame sexually-explicit media for causing teenage sexual activity?" Which answer should a developmentalist provide?

Which pre-teen is MOST apt to be upset by breast development?

Dr.Fatima is lecturing about eating disorders.Which of the following is a "good news" fact he should report?

_____ program(s)sexual feelings in girls and boys.

Developmentalists advise taking special care to rearrange the environment with _____ girls.

According to the text,which is the BEST suggestion with regard to parental discussions and puberty?

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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