Question 1

Which scenario reflects a typical situation for an early-maturing girl?

Accepted Answer

A)  Aaliyah goes to sleep earlier now that she has hit puberty. 
B)  Jenny is more physically active since starting puberty. 
C)  Someone spread rumors about Tana's sexual activity around school. 
D)  Keisha is more prone to delayed phase preference than her peers. 
A)  Aaliyah goes to sleep earlier now that she has hit puberty. 
B)  Jenny is more physically active since starting puberty. 
C)  Someone spread rumors about Tana's sexual activity around school. 
D)  Keisha is more prone to delayed phase preference than her peers.

Question 2

How is melatonin related to the delayed phase preference?

Accepted Answer

The delayed phase preference is triggere

Question 3

A researcher interested in understanding purging behaviors would most likely focus on ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  delayed phase preference 
B)  anorexia nervosa 
C)  binge eating disorder 
D)  bulimia nervosa 
A)  delayed phase preference 
B)  anorexia nervosa 
C)  binge eating disorder 
D)  bulimia nervosa

Question 4

Which question is a researcher focused on family stress most likely to ask about pubertal timing in girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  When was your child's menarche? 
B)  When did your child exhibit the delayed phase preference? 
C)  When did your child experience a growth spurt? 
D)  Was your child sedentary before puberty? 
A)  When was your child's menarche? 
B)  When did your child exhibit the delayed phase preference? 
C)  When did your child experience a growth spurt? 
D)  Was your child sedentary before puberty?

Question 5

Luis, a 13-year-old boy, has been experiencing some mental health problems lately. Before puberty, this was not an issue for Luis. His mother recently lost her job, and his family had to relocate to a new place. Luis' sensitivity to stress could be attributed to ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased leptin 
B)  heightened cortisol responses 
C)  decreased kisspeptin 
D)  lack of melatonin 
A)  increased leptin 
B)  heightened cortisol responses 
C)  decreased kisspeptin 
D)  lack of melatonin

Question 6

How is the adolescent growth spurt related to biological sex?

Accepted Answer

A)  Boys and girls begin their adolescent growth spurt around the same time, although boys spend a longer time within the growth spurt as most will be taller than girls. 
B)  Girls begin their adolescent growth spurt later than boys, which supports the finding that boys usually end up taller than girls as a whole. 
C)  Boys begin their adolescent growth spurt earlier, although the delay in growth for girls allows them to experience more prepubertal growth allowing them more cognitive affectation. 
D)  Girls begin their adolescent growth spurt earlier, although the delay for boys allows them longer prepubertal growth leading them to be taller than girls in the end. 
A)  Boys and girls begin their adolescent growth spurt around the same time, although boys spend a longer time within the growth spurt as most will be taller than girls. 
B)  Girls begin their adolescent growth spurt later than boys, which supports the finding that boys usually end up taller than girls as a whole. 
C)  Boys begin their adolescent growth spurt earlier, although the delay in growth for girls allows them to experience more prepubertal growth allowing them more cognitive affectation. 
D)  Girls begin their adolescent growth spurt earlier, although the delay for boys allows them longer prepubertal growth leading them to be taller than girls in the end.

Question 7

The decline in physical activity tends to begin in ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  early adolescence 
B)  middle adolescence 
C)  early childhood 
D)  middle childhood 
A)  early adolescence 
B)  middle adolescence 
C)  early childhood 
D)  middle childhood

Question 8

Health education classes help to reduce fright about menstruation in girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which rate of maturation results in the greatest challenges to adaptation?

Accepted Answer

A)  maturing at the same rate as other peers 
B)  maturing before peers 
C)  maturing after peers 
D)  boys maturing before girls 
A)  maturing at the same rate as other peers 
B)  maturing before peers 
C)  maturing after peers 
D)  boys maturing before girls

Question 10

How is late maturation in puberty related to girls?

Accepted Answer

Late maturation seems to act as a protec

Question 11

Joey, a 17-year-old African American male, lives in the inner city. He is a good student and plays sports for his school. He lives with his mother and brother in an apartment building. His neighborhood does not have safe places for him to be outside or gather with his friends. His mother has a job, but they are still classified as having a lower socioeconomic status. Joey has ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  a lower risk for mortality 
B)  a higher risk for mortality 
C)  the same risk for homicide as all adolescents 
D)  a lower risk for homicide 
A)  a lower risk for mortality 
B)  a higher risk for mortality 
C)  the same risk for homicide as all adolescents 
D)  a lower risk for homicide

Question 12

How is melatonin related to sleep patterns in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  Melatonin is released, on average, about 2 hr later than it was during childhood. 
B)  Melatonin is released the same time it was during childhood. 
C)  Melatonin is released, on average, about 2 hr earlier than it was during childhood. 
D)  Melatonin is released in greater quantities during adolescence. 
A)  Melatonin is released, on average, about 2 hr later than it was during childhood. 
B)  Melatonin is released the same time it was during childhood. 
C)  Melatonin is released, on average, about 2 hr earlier than it was during childhood. 
D)  Melatonin is released in greater quantities during adolescence.

Question 13

LGB adolescents report more unmet medical needs than their heterosexual peers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which is an example of a contextual factor that interferes with sleep patterns in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  amount of melatonin released in the body 
B)  device use before bedtime 
C)  kisspeptin in the body 
D)  the secular trend 
A)  amount of melatonin released in the body 
B)  device use before bedtime 
C)  kisspeptin in the body 
D)  the secular trend

Question 15

From an evolutionary perspective, which biological trigger for puberty is adaptive?

Accepted Answer

A)  hormone release 
B)  HPG axis 
C)  high body weight and body fat 
D)  estrogen increase 
A)  hormone release 
B)  HPG axis 
C)  high body weight and body fat 
D)  estrogen increase

Question 16

Explain why the adrenarche is important for puberty.

Accepted Answer

The adrenarche occurs before puberty. It

Question 17

How is the experience of the menarche related to pubertal knowledge?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls with more knowledge of menstruation tend to view it positively. 
B)  Girls with more knowledge of menstruation tend to view it negatively. 
C)  Girls with little knowledge of menstruation are less likely to be scared by it. 
D)  Girls with little knowledge of menstruation tend to think it won't happen to them. 
A)  Girls with more knowledge of menstruation tend to view it positively. 
B)  Girls with more knowledge of menstruation tend to view it negatively. 
C)  Girls with little knowledge of menstruation are less likely to be scared by it. 
D)  Girls with little knowledge of menstruation tend to think it won't happen to them.

Question 18

A pair of fraternal twins in high school are experiencing puberty later than their peers. Which outcome is most probably related to pubertal timing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Isais, the boy fraternal twin, was not popular in middle school. 
B)  Tia, the girl twin, is experiencing depression. 
C)  Isais, the boy fraternal twin, is engaging in high-risk behaviors. 
D)  Tia, the girl twin, may have experienced adolescent dating abuse. 
A)  Isais, the boy fraternal twin, was not popular in middle school. 
B)  Tia, the girl twin, is experiencing depression. 
C)  Isais, the boy fraternal twin, is engaging in high-risk behaviors. 
D)  Tia, the girl twin, may have experienced adolescent dating abuse.

Which scenario reflects a typical situation for an early-maturing girl?

How is melatonin related to the delayed phase preference?

A researcher interested in understanding purging behaviors would most likely focus on ______.

Which question is a researcher focused on family stress most likely to ask about pubertal timing in girls?

Luis, a 13-year-old boy, has been experiencing some mental health problems lately. Before puberty, this was not an issue for Luis. His mother recently lost her job, and his family had to relocate to a new place. Luis' sensitivity to stress could be attributed to ______.

How is the adolescent growth spurt related to biological sex?

The decline in physical activity tends to begin in ______.

Health education classes help to reduce fright about menstruation in girls.

Which rate of maturation results in the greatest challenges to adaptation?

How is late maturation in puberty related to girls?

How is melatonin related to sleep patterns in adolescence?

LGB adolescents report more unmet medical needs than their heterosexual peers.

Which is an example of a contextual factor that interferes with sleep patterns in adolescence?

From an evolutionary perspective, which biological trigger for puberty is adaptive?

Explain why the adrenarche is important for puberty.

How is the experience of the menarche related to pubertal knowledge?

A pair of fraternal twins in high school are experiencing puberty later than their peers. Which outcome is most probably related to pubertal timing?

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Exam 2: Biological Development

Which scenario reflects a typical situation for an early-maturing girl?

How is melatonin related to the delayed phase preference?

A researcher interested in understanding purging behaviors would most likely focus on ______.

Which question is a researcher focused on family stress most likely to ask about pubertal timing in girls?

Luis, a 13-year-old boy, has been experiencing some mental health problems lately. Before puberty, this was not an issue for Luis. His mother recently lost her job, and his family had to relocate to a new place. Luis' sensitivity to stress could be attributed to ______.

How is the adolescent growth spurt related to biological sex?

The decline in physical activity tends to begin in ______.

Health education classes help to reduce fright about menstruation in girls.

Which rate of maturation results in the greatest challenges to adaptation?

How is late maturation in puberty related to girls?

How is melatonin related to sleep patterns in adolescence?

LGB adolescents report more unmet medical needs than their heterosexual peers.

Which is an example of a contextual factor that interferes with sleep patterns in adolescence?

From an evolutionary perspective, which biological trigger for puberty is adaptive?

Explain why the adrenarche is important for puberty.

How is the experience of the menarche related to pubertal knowledge?

A pair of fraternal twins in high school are experiencing puberty later than their peers. Which outcome is most probably related to pubertal timing?

Introduction to Adolescent Development

Cognitive Development

Self and Identity

Gender

Sexuality

Morality, Religion, and Values

Family Context

Peer Context

School and Work Contexts

Media and Online Contexts

Socioemotional and Behavioral Problems During Adolescence

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