Exam 14: Adolescence: Biosocial Development

Some of the problems associated with teenage pregnancy, including malnourishment and postponed prenatal care, depend mostly on the SES of the expectant mother.

In the United States, it is most likely that the abuser in child abuse cases is a relative of the victim.

The average age of menarche for girls of normal weight is 15 years, 6 months.

Breast development and voice change during adolescence are examples of changes called _____ sex characteristics.

Menarche is _____.

During the _____, first there is an increase in weight, then an increase in height, and finally an increase in muscles.

Many adolescents think carefully and answer correctly when responding to paper-and-pencil questions about hypothetical risk-taking situations, yet in the real world they engage in risky behavior. This is due in part to their _____.

Statistically, which person is likely to have health problems due to iron deficiency?

One of the first signs of the growth spurt is _____.

Once the primary sexual organs begin to function, adolescents are biologically capable of _____.

Janet and Carlos are both experiencing a growth spurt. If they are typical adolescents, Janet will have _____ than Carlos.

Henry is an adolescent who experiences sleep deprivation, which makes him more likely to experience _____.

The boys most likely to become depressed during adolescence are those for whom puberty was both _____ and quick.

The major events of growth and sexual maturation associated with puberty typically are completed a year or two after puberty begins.

The first ejaculation of seminal fluid is known as _____.

Data indicate a marked decline in _____ rates in most countries for the past few decades.

Over the last two centuries, children have reached their adult height earlier and are taller than their ancestors. What is the official name of this phenomenon?

It is typical for children to begin seeing pubertal changes in their bodies between ages 8 and 14.

According to the text, what explains why many teenagers are thrill seekers?

In the current generation of teens, _____.