Question 1

State two physical and two cultural factors that make the typical adolescent boy or girl feel dissatisfied with his or her appearance.

Accepted Answer

Physical factors include the adolescent'

Question 2

_____ increases the hormones that trigger the onset of puberty, especially if a child's parents are, for example, sick, drug-addicted, or divorced.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _____ increases the hormones that trigger the...

Question 3

Emotional control is fully developed by adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which individual is most likely to take dramatic risks in order to gain peer approval?

Accepted Answer

A)  5-year-old Evan 
B)  10-year-old Alvin 
C)  15-year-old Kevin 
D)  20-year-old Devin 
A)  5-year-old Evan 
B)  10-year-old Alvin 
C)  15-year-old Kevin 
D)  20-year-old Devin

Question 5

During the adolescent growth spurt, what is the last part(s) of the body to grow?

Accepted Answer

A)  limbs 
B)  torso 
C)  ears 
D)  feet 
A)  limbs 
B)  torso 
C)  ears 
D)  feet

Question 6

Which factor has the greatest influence on a teenager's sexual activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  education 
B)  ethnicity 
C)  culture 
D)  nationality 
A)  education 
B)  ethnicity 
C)  culture 
D)  nationality

Question 7

It appears that the timing of menarche is related to the proportion of body fat, which is why thinner girls generally menstruate earlier than other girls do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The feature that is characteristic of _____ involves overeating compulsively followed by purging via vomiting or the use of laxatives.

Accepted Answer

bulimia (b

Question 9

The rate of teen sexual activity has _____ over the past two decades in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  remained the same 
D)  decreased for females only 
A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  remained the same 
D)  decreased for females only

Question 10

Sexual development before the age of 8 is called _____ puberty.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Sexual development before the age of 8...

Question 11

At adolescence, the pituitary activates the _____, which are the ovaries in females and testicles in males.

Accepted Answer

A)  gonads 
B)  pituitary glands 
C)  adrenal glands 
D)  sex glands 
A)  gonads 
B)  pituitary glands 
C)  adrenal glands 
D)  sex glands

Question 12

Which hormone affects appetite, energy, and puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  estrogen 
B)  cortisol 
C)  lipid 
D)  leptin 
A)  estrogen 
B)  cortisol 
C)  lipid 
D)  leptin

Question 13

One physical change that typically occurs during adolescence is that the child's _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  lungs increase in weight by a factor of five 
B)  heart doubles in size 
C)  tonsils increase in size 
D)  skin becomes darker 
A)  lungs increase in weight by a factor of five 
B)  heart doubles in size 
C)  tonsils increase in size 
D)  skin becomes darker

Question 14

Xavier, age 16, invites a group of his high school friends to swim in a neighbor's pool late at night while that neighbor is away. They climb the fence and jump in, playing wildly and loudly in the water. Just a few minutes later, the police arrive. How does adolescent brain development help explain Xavier's poor decision making?

Accepted Answer

A)  His limbic system is underdeveloped. 
B)  His prefrontal cortex is underdeveloped. 
C)  His amygdala is underdeveloped. 
D)  The regions regulating his emotions are underdeveloped. 
A)  His limbic system is underdeveloped. 
B)  His prefrontal cortex is underdeveloped. 
C)  His amygdala is underdeveloped. 
D)  The regions regulating his emotions are underdeveloped.

Question 15

About two-thirds of the variation in age of puberty is determined by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  environment 
B)  genes 
C)  parenting 
D)  diet 
A)  environment 
B)  genes 
C)  parenting 
D)  diet

Question 16

For boys, the first ejaculation generally occurs _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  when facial hair first appears 
B)  after the peak growth spurt 
C)  following growth of the penis 
D)  when the final pubic hair pattern is established 
A)  when facial hair first appears 
B)  after the peak growth spurt 
C)  following growth of the penis 
D)  when the final pubic hair pattern is established

Question 17

Most teens are fairly satisfied with their physical appearance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Statistically, which adolescent will experience menarche first?

Accepted Answer

A)  Michelle, who is European American 
B)  Cecilia, who is Hispanic American 
C)  Rebecca, who is African American 
D)  Maria, who is Chinese American 
A)  Michelle, who is European American 
B)  Cecilia, who is Hispanic American 
C)  Rebecca, who is African American 
D)  Maria, who is Chinese American

Question 19

Child sexual abuse _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  most often is instigated by strangers 
B)  is quite rare in all cultures and countries 
C)  includes only activities that involve genital contact 
D)  is most common at puberty 
A)  most often is instigated by strangers 
B)  is quite rare in all cultures and countries 
C)  includes only activities that involve genital contact 
D)  is most common at puberty

Question 20

Which effect has been found in response to the increasing number of laws requiring schools to encourage healthy eating?

Accepted Answer

A)  Local markets have increased the price of healthy foods. 
B)  Schools are reluctant to provide healthier selections in school vending machines. 
C)  Parents have increased their monitoring of food choices. 
D)  Effects have been more apparent in elementary schools than in high schools. 
A)  Local markets have increased the price of healthy foods. 
B)  Schools are reluctant to provide healthier selections in school vending machines. 
C)  Parents have increased their monitoring of food choices. 
D)  Effects have been more apparent in elementary schools than in high schools.

State two physical and two cultural factors that make the typical adolescent boy or girl feel dissatisfied with his or her appearance.

_____ increases the hormones that trigger the onset of puberty, especially if a child's parents are, for example, sick, drug-addicted, or divorced.

Emotional control is fully developed by adolescence.

Which individual is most likely to take dramatic risks in order to gain peer approval?

During the adolescent growth spurt, what is the last part(s) of the body to grow?

Which factor has the greatest influence on a teenager's sexual activity?

It appears that the timing of menarche is related to the proportion of body fat, which is why thinner girls generally menstruate earlier than other girls do.

The feature that is characteristic of _____ involves overeating compulsively followed by purging via vomiting or the use of laxatives.

The rate of teen sexual activity has _____ over the past two decades in the United States.

Sexual development before the age of 8 is called _____ puberty.

At adolescence, the pituitary activates the _____, which are the ovaries in females and testicles in males.

Which hormone affects appetite, energy, and puberty?

One physical change that typically occurs during adolescence is that the child's _____.

About two-thirds of the variation in age of puberty is determined by _____.

For boys, the first ejaculation generally occurs _____.

Most teens are fairly satisfied with their physical appearance.

Statistically, which adolescent will experience menarche first?

Child sexual abuse _____.

Which effect has been found in response to the increasing number of laws requiring schools to encourage healthy eating?

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Exam 14: Adolescence: Biosocial Development

State two physical and two cultural factors that make the typical adolescent boy or girl feel dissatisfied with his or her appearance.

_____ increases the hormones that trigger the onset of puberty, especially if a child's parents are, for example, sick, drug-addicted, or divorced.

Emotional control is fully developed by adolescence.

Which individual is most likely to take dramatic risks in order to gain peer approval?

During the adolescent growth spurt, what is the last part(s) of the body to grow?

Which factor has the greatest influence on a teenager's sexual activity?

It appears that the timing of menarche is related to the proportion of body fat, which is why thinner girls generally menstruate earlier than other girls do.

The feature that is characteristic of _____ involves overeating compulsively followed by purging via vomiting or the use of laxatives.

The rate of teen sexual activity has _____ over the past two decades in the United States.

Sexual development before the age of 8 is called _____ puberty.

At adolescence, the pituitary activates the _____, which are the ovaries in females and testicles in males.

Which hormone affects appetite, energy, and puberty?

One physical change that typically occurs during adolescence is that the child's _____.

About two-thirds of the variation in age of puberty is determined by _____.

For boys, the first ejaculation generally occurs _____.

Most teens are fairly satisfied with their physical appearance.

Statistically, which adolescent will experience menarche first?

Child sexual abuse _____.

Which effect has been found in response to the increasing number of laws requiring schools to encourage healthy eating?

The Science of Human Development

Theories

The New Genetics

Prenatal Development and Birth

The First Two Years: Biosocial Development

The First Two Years: Cognitive Development

The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Early Childhood: Biosocial Development

Early Childhood: Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Biosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Adolescence: Cognitive Development

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