Question 1

Which of the followings statements is TRUE with regard to the pubertal growth spurt?

Accepted Answer

A)  During early adolescence, boys tend to outweigh girls, and this trend continues throughout the lifespan. 
B)  The growth spurt occurs approximately two years later for girls than for boys. 
C)  The mean age at the beginning of the growth spurt is 9 for females and 11 for males. 
D)  By the elementary school years, most boys have caught up or, in many cases, surpassed girls in height. 
A)  During early adolescence, boys tend to outweigh girls, and this trend continues throughout the lifespan. 
B)  The growth spurt occurs approximately two years later for girls than for boys. 
C)  The mean age at the beginning of the growth spurt is 9 for females and 11 for males. 
D)  By the elementary school years, most boys have caught up or, in many cases, surpassed girls in height.

Question 2

In a study that compared a wide range of factors, which of the following was found to be the strongest predictor of a lower risk for being overweight?

Accepted Answer

A)  diet quality 
B)  amount of screen time 
C)  participation in sports 
D)  other physical activity 
A)  diet quality 
B)  amount of screen time 
C)  participation in sports 
D)  other physical activity

Question 3

Who proposed the "storm and stress" view of adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Charles Darwin 
B)  Jacqueline Lerner 
C)  G. Stanley Hall 
D)  B. F. Skinner 
A)  Charles Darwin 
B)  Jacqueline Lerner 
C)  G. Stanley Hall 
D)  B. F. Skinner

Question 4

AIDS has reached epidemic proportions in

Accepted Answer

A)  southern Europe. 
B)  western Europe. 
C)  Australia. 
D)  sub-Saharan Africa. 
A)  southern Europe. 
B)  western Europe. 
C)  Australia. 
D)  sub-Saharan Africa.

Question 5

The thickening of the corpus callosum during adolescence improves adolescents' ability to

Accepted Answer

A)  perceive depth more accurately. 
B)  distinguish between low- and high-pitch sounds. 
C)  process information. 
D)  discriminate between bitter and sweet tastes. 
A)  perceive depth more accurately. 
B)  distinguish between low- and high-pitch sounds. 
C)  process information. 
D)  discriminate between bitter and sweet tastes.

Question 6

Describe two adolescent eating disorders and the characteristics of individuals with each disorder.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers may vary.
Anorexia ner

Question 7

Melinda is nearly 18 years old and her parents are concerned about her. They feel she eats very little, worries too much about her weight, and has undue fears about her appearance. Her weight has dropped from 135 to less than 100 pounds, and Melinda's mother is worried about her undertaking strenuous exercises without substantial food intake. Which of the following is the most accurate statement concerning Melinda's situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Melinda is showing an adolescent's normal preoccupation with her bodily changes. 
B)  Melinda's preoccupation with her body will stop once she has reached her target weight. 
C)  Melinda's behavior is showing signs of bulimia nervosa and her parents should be concerned. 
D)  Melinda's parents are right to be concerned because Melinda is showing signs of anorexia nervosa. 
A)  Melinda is showing an adolescent's normal preoccupation with her bodily changes. 
B)  Melinda's preoccupation with her body will stop once she has reached her target weight. 
C)  Melinda's behavior is showing signs of bulimia nervosa and her parents should be concerned. 
D)  Melinda's parents are right to be concerned because Melinda is showing signs of anorexia nervosa.

Question 8

________ is a type of estrogen that is associated with breast, uterine, and skeletal development in girls.

Accepted Answer

A)  Vasopressin 
B)  Oxytocin 
C)  Androgen 
D)  Estradiol 
A)  Vasopressin 
B)  Oxytocin 
C)  Androgen 
D)  Estradiol

Question 9

How do the sex glands work?

Accepted Answer

The pituitary gland sends a signal via g

Question 10

Hormones that stimulate the testes or ovaries are called

Accepted Answer

A)  gonadotropins. 
B)  vasopressins. 
C)  fibrinogens. 
D)  somatostatins. 
A)  gonadotropins. 
B)  vasopressins. 
C)  fibrinogens. 
D)  somatostatins.

Question 11

Which of the following is a contextual factor related to sexual risk-taking behavior?

Accepted Answer

A)  attention problems 
B)  weak self-regulation 
C)  lower SES 
D)  high risk proneness 
A)  attention problems 
B)  weak self-regulation 
C)  lower SES 
D)  high risk proneness

Question 12

Which of the following is associated with adolescent mothers more than with adult mothers?

Accepted Answer

A)  more time in play with the child 
B)  lower rate of repeated pregnancy 
C)  healthier children 
D)  less use of competent child care 
A)  more time in play with the child 
B)  lower rate of repeated pregnancy 
C)  healthier children 
D)  less use of competent child care

Question 13

Barry and his friends meet up every Saturday night to relax and unwind over a couple of drinks. However, by the end of these parties, where they also do drugs, many of Barry's friends have eight to ten drinks and are completely out of control. This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  delirium tremens. 
B)  alcohol withdrawal syndrome. 
C)  binge drinking. 
D)  substance dependence. 
A)  delirium tremens. 
B)  alcohol withdrawal syndrome. 
C)  binge drinking. 
D)  substance dependence.

Question 14

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Anorexics weigh less than 85 percent of what is considered normal for their age and height. 
B)  Anorexia typically begins in young adulthood and occurs equally in males and females. 
C)  The intense fear of weight gain experienced by anorexics dissipates with minimal weight loss. 
D)  The symptoms of anorexia differ across genders with males reporting substantially less dissatisfaction with body image. 
A)  Anorexics weigh less than 85 percent of what is considered normal for their age and height. 
B)  Anorexia typically begins in young adulthood and occurs equally in males and females. 
C)  The intense fear of weight gain experienced by anorexics dissipates with minimal weight loss. 
D)  The symptoms of anorexia differ across genders with males reporting substantially less dissatisfaction with body image.

Question 15

Difficulties controlling their emotions and a highly perfectionist mentality are characteristics of individuals suffering from

Accepted Answer

A)  bulimia nervosa. 
B)  intellectual disabilities. 
C)  type 2 diabetes. 
D)  asthma. 
A)  bulimia nervosa. 
B)  intellectual disabilities. 
C)  type 2 diabetes. 
D)  asthma.

Question 16

What are the gender differences regarding body image among adolescents?

Accepted Answer

Adolescents are preoccupied with their b

Question 17

Which of the following was NOT cited in your text as a possible reason for the decrease in rates of adolescent pregnancy in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  health education classes 
B)  fear of sexually transmitted infections 
C)  lack of consenting partners 
D)  increased contraceptive use 
A)  health education classes 
B)  fear of sexually transmitted infections 
C)  lack of consenting partners 
D)  increased contraceptive use

Question 18

Ricky, a young teenager, has a tendency to engage in risky behaviors. This may be a function of his underdeveloped

Accepted Answer

A)  limbic system. 
B)  amygdala. 
C)  prefrontal cortex. 
D)  corpus callosum. 
A)  limbic system. 
B)  amygdala. 
C)  prefrontal cortex. 
D)  corpus callosum.

Question 19

Which of the following STIs is a bacterial infection?

Accepted Answer

A)  genital herpes 
B)  AIDS 
C)  syphilis 
D)  genital warts 
A)  genital herpes 
B)  AIDS 
C)  syphilis 
D)  genital warts

Question 20

What are the physical changes that occur in males during puberty?

Accepted Answer

Researchers have found that male puberta

Which of the followings statements is TRUE with regard to the pubertal growth spurt?

In a study that compared a wide range of factors, which of the following was found to be the strongest predictor of a lower risk for being overweight?

Who proposed the "storm and stress" view of adolescence?

AIDS has reached epidemic proportions in

The thickening of the corpus callosum during adolescence improves adolescents' ability to

Describe two adolescent eating disorders and the characteristics of individuals with each disorder.

________ is a type of estrogen that is associated with breast, uterine, and skeletal development in girls.

How do the sex glands work?

Hormones that stimulate the testes or ovaries are called

Which of the following is a contextual factor related to sexual risk-taking behavior?

Which of the following is associated with adolescent mothers more than with adult mothers?

Barry and his friends meet up every Saturday night to relax and unwind over a couple of drinks. However, by the end of these parties, where they also do drugs, many of Barry's friends have eight to ten drinks and are completely out of control. This is an example of

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding anorexia nervosa?

Difficulties controlling their emotions and a highly perfectionist mentality are characteristics of individuals suffering from

What are the gender differences regarding body image among adolescents?

Which of the following was NOT cited in your text as a possible reason for the decrease in rates of adolescent pregnancy in the United States?

Ricky, a young teenager, has a tendency to engage in risky behaviors. This may be a function of his underdeveloped

Which of the following STIs is a bacterial infection?

What are the physical changes that occur in males during puberty?

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Prenatal Development

Birth

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Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle and Late Childhood

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Exam 14: Physical Development in Adolescence

Which of the followings statements is TRUE with regard to the pubertal growth spurt?

In a study that compared a wide range of factors, which of the following was found to be the strongest predictor of a lower risk for being overweight?

Who proposed the "storm and stress" view of adolescence?

AIDS has reached epidemic proportions in

The thickening of the corpus callosum during adolescence improves adolescents' ability to

Describe two adolescent eating disorders and the characteristics of individuals with each disorder.

________ is a type of estrogen that is associated with breast, uterine, and skeletal development in girls.

How do the sex glands work?

Hormones that stimulate the testes or ovaries are called

Which of the following is a contextual factor related to sexual risk-taking behavior?

Which of the following is associated with adolescent mothers more than with adult mothers?

Barry and his friends meet up every Saturday night to relax and unwind over a couple of drinks. However, by the end of these parties, where they also do drugs, many of Barry's friends have eight to ten drinks and are completely out of control. This is an example of

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding anorexia nervosa?

Difficulties controlling their emotions and a highly perfectionist mentality are characteristics of individuals suffering from

What are the gender differences regarding body image among adolescents?

Which of the following was NOT cited in your text as a possible reason for the decrease in rates of adolescent pregnancy in the United States?

Ricky, a young teenager, has a tendency to engage in risky behaviors. This may be a function of his underdeveloped

Which of the following STIs is a bacterial infection?

What are the physical changes that occur in males during puberty?

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development

Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

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