Exam 14: Physical Development in Adolescence

Connie's teenage daughter follows a strict diet during the day, exercises strenuously, binge eats in the evening, and often takes laxatives. Connie should be concerned that her daughter has

Which of the following adolescents is the most likely to have parents with a permissive attitude about sex?

___________ increase(s) during middle childhood and adolescence.

On the average, girls reach puberty ________ boys.

During puberty,

Tamineh has a history of family conflict and has experienced harsh parenting. Tamineh will probably reach puberty

Kai has achieved his full adult appearance and anticipates assumption of adult roles. Kai is in which phase of adolescence?

Vegetarian adolescents

Teenagers at the greatest risk for STDs are

Fathers of daughters with anorexia nervosa tend to be

________ is a modern substitute for the physical departure of the adolescent from the home.

Which of the following teens is most likely to have an adolescent pregnancy?

Describe the long-term consequences of pubertal timing, especially for early-maturing girls. What are some possible reasons for the difficulties early-maturing girls face?

Which of the following is true about HIV and AIDS?

Which of the following adolescent mothers in the most likely to break the intergenerational cycle of adolescent parenthood?

One factor that heightens the incidence of adolescent pregnancy is

In Freud's genital stage,

Which of the following is true about sex education and the media?

Western adolescents

Brad is a teen who has experimented minimally with alcohol. Brad is likely to