Question 1

Describe the typical sequence and development of the female secondary sex characteristics.

Accepted Answer

The typical sequence and development of

Question 2

As Rice and Dolgin point out,some of the health problems that face Third World teens stem directly from:

Accepted Answer

A)  poverty. 
B)  malaria. 
C)  abusive parenting. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  poverty. 
B)  malaria. 
C)  abusive parenting. 
D)  all of the above

Question 3

Jacob's voice starts to change and he then experiences the beginning of pubic hair growth.This sequence of pubertal events is:

Accepted Answer

A)  unusual. 
B)  typical. 
C)  more common in African American boys than Caucasian boys. 
D)  an indication of a hormonal imbalance. 
A)  unusual. 
B)  typical. 
C)  more common in African American boys than Caucasian boys. 
D)  an indication of a hormonal imbalance.

Question 4

Attractive adolescents are thought of as all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  unintelligent. 
B)  friendly. 
C)  successful. 
D)  warm. 
A)  unintelligent. 
B)  friendly. 
C)  successful. 
D)  warm.

Question 5

The death rate is referred to as the ______________ rate.

Accepted Answer

A)  morbidity 
B)  metabolic 
C)  mortality 
D)  attrition 
A)  morbidity 
B)  metabolic 
C)  mortality 
D)  attrition

Question 6

Evidence indicates that historically,the total process of growth is speeding up.This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  acromegaly. 
B)  the Doppler Effect. 
C)  the secular trend. 
D)  the Tyndal Effect. 
A)  acromegaly. 
B)  the Doppler Effect. 
C)  the secular trend. 
D)  the Tyndal Effect.

Question 7

Physical attractiveness and body image have an important relationship to all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  school achievement. 
B)  peer acceptance. 
C)  popularity. 
D)  positive self-evaluation. 
A)  school achievement. 
B)  peer acceptance. 
C)  popularity. 
D)  positive self-evaluation.

Question 8

In American culture,which of the following body types would most boys prefer to have?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ectomorph 
B)  Endomorph 
C)  Mesomorph 
D)  Polymorph 
A)  Ectomorph 
B)  Endomorph 
C)  Mesomorph 
D)  Polymorph

Question 9

According to the U.S.Surgeon General,adolescents need approximately how many minutes of moderately intense exercise per day?

Accepted Answer

A)  15 
B)  30 
C)  60 
D)  90 
A)  15 
B)  30 
C)  60 
D)  90

Question 10

The most common cosmetic surgery sought by American adolescents is:

Accepted Answer

A)  liposuction. 
B)  rhinoplasty. 
C)  breast reduction. 
D)  breast implants. 
A)  liposuction. 
B)  rhinoplasty. 
C)  breast reduction. 
D)  breast implants.

Question 11

Doctors fear that Marie is going to have a miscarriage (a spontaneous abortion).Which hormone might they prescribe to keep this from happening?

Accepted Answer

A)  Somatotropic hormone 
B)  Progesterone 
C)  Testosterone 
D)  Luteinizing hormone 
A)  Somatotropic hormone 
B)  Progesterone 
C)  Testosterone 
D)  Luteinizing hormone

Question 12

Which of the following is uncommon and demands a medical check-up?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amenorrhea 
B)  Dysmenorrhea 
C)  Metrorrhagia 
D)  Menhorrhagia 
A)  Amenorrhea 
B)  Dysmenorrhea 
C)  Metrorrhagia 
D)  Menhorrhagia

Question 13

What has research found about the link between body mass and early puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is stronger for girls than for boys. 
B)  Caucasian girls hit puberty earlier than African American girls. 
C)  Lower levels of leptin are associated with earlier puberty. 
D)  There is no link between body mass and early puberty. 
A)  It is stronger for girls than for boys. 
B)  Caucasian girls hit puberty earlier than African American girls. 
C)  Lower levels of leptin are associated with earlier puberty. 
D)  There is no link between body mass and early puberty.

Question 14

Which of the following statements about early-maturing girls is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to be heavier than other girls. 
B)  They are more likely than other girls to be anxious. 
C)  They are more likely than other girls to perform delinquent acts. 
D)  Negative effects of early maturity are limited to girls in the U.S. 
A)  They tend to be heavier than other girls. 
B)  They are more likely than other girls to be anxious. 
C)  They are more likely than other girls to perform delinquent acts. 
D)  Negative effects of early maturity are limited to girls in the U.S.

Question 15

The fold of connective tissue that partly closes a girl's vagina is called the:

Accepted Answer

A)  labia majora. 
B)  hymen. 
C)  labia minora. 
D)  clitoris. 
A)  labia majora. 
B)  hymen. 
C)  labia minora. 
D)  clitoris.

Question 16

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the ovaries?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adrenaline 
B)  Noradrenaline 
C)  Estrogens 
D)  Androgens 
A)  Adrenaline 
B)  Noradrenaline 
C)  Estrogens 
D)  Androgens

Question 17

Homicides and suicides account for ________% of adolescent deaths.

Accepted Answer

A)  50 
B)  40 
C)  25 
D)  10 
A)  50 
B)  40 
C)  25 
D)  10

Question 18

The tender,raised red bumps that are precursors to pimples are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  papules. 
B)  cysts. 
C)  pustules. 
D)  acne. 
A)  papules. 
B)  cysts. 
C)  pustules. 
D)  acne.

Question 19

The caloric requirement for girls may increase by ________ percent from ages 10 to 15.

Accepted Answer

A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  90 
A)  25 
B)  50 
C)  75 
D)  90

Question 20

The average girl matures about ________ before the average boy.

Accepted Answer

A)  six months 
B)  one year 
C)  two years 
D)  three years 
A)  six months 
B)  one year 
C)  two years 
D)  three years

Describe the typical sequence and development of the female secondary sex characteristics.

As Rice and Dolgin point out,some of the health problems that face Third World teens stem directly from:

Jacob's voice starts to change and he then experiences the beginning of pubic hair growth.This sequence of pubertal events is:

Attractive adolescents are thought of as all of the following EXCEPT:

The death rate is referred to as the ______________ rate.

Evidence indicates that historically,the total process of growth is speeding up.This is known as:

Physical attractiveness and body image have an important relationship to all of the following EXCEPT:

In American culture,which of the following body types would most boys prefer to have?

According to the U.S.Surgeon General,adolescents need approximately how many minutes of moderately intense exercise per day?

The most common cosmetic surgery sought by American adolescents is:

Doctors fear that Marie is going to have a miscarriage (a spontaneous abortion).Which hormone might they prescribe to keep this from happening?

Which of the following is uncommon and demands a medical check-up?

What has research found about the link between body mass and early puberty?

Which of the following statements about early-maturing girls is FALSE?

The fold of connective tissue that partly closes a girl's vagina is called the:

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the ovaries?

Homicides and suicides account for ________% of adolescent deaths.

The tender,raised red bumps that are precursors to pimples are called:

The caloric requirement for girls may increase by ________ percent from ages 10 to 15.

The average girl matures about ________ before the average boy.

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Different Family Patterns

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Describe the typical sequence and development of the female secondary sex characteristics.

As Rice and Dolgin point out,some of the health problems that face Third World teens stem directly from:

Jacob's voice starts to change and he then experiences the beginning of pubic hair growth.This sequence of pubertal events is:

Attractive adolescents are thought of as all of the following EXCEPT:

The death rate is referred to as the ______________ rate.

Evidence indicates that historically,the total process of growth is speeding up.This is known as:

Physical attractiveness and body image have an important relationship to all of the following EXCEPT:

In American culture,which of the following body types would most boys prefer to have?

According to the U.S.Surgeon General,adolescents need approximately how many minutes of moderately intense exercise per day?

The most common cosmetic surgery sought by American adolescents is:

Doctors fear that Marie is going to have a miscarriage (a spontaneous abortion).Which hormone might they prescribe to keep this from happening?

Which of the following is uncommon and demands a medical check-up?

What has research found about the link between body mass and early puberty?

Which of the following statements about early-maturing girls is FALSE?

The fold of connective tissue that partly closes a girl's vagina is called the:

Which of the following hormones is secreted by the ovaries?

Homicides and suicides account for ________% of adolescent deaths.

The tender,raised red bumps that are precursors to pimples are called:

The caloric requirement for girls may increase by ________ percent from ages 10 to 15.

The average girl matures about ________ before the average boy.

The Social Context of Adolescence

Adolescents in Theoretical Context

Adolescent Diversity: Socioeconomic Status and Ethnicity

Cognitive Development: Improvements in Thinking, Reasoning, and Decision Making

Self-Concept, Identity, Ethnicity, and Gender

The Development of Moral Values

Relationships with Family Members

Different Family Patterns

Being a Member of the Adolescent Subculture: Activities and Interactions with Peers

Sexual Behaviors

Education and School

Work and Vocation

Adolescent Stress and Alienation

Substance Abuse,Addiction,and Dependency

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