Question 1

What does the statement "adolescents are neither fish nor fowl" mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescents' interests are neither those of children nor those of adults. 
B)  Adolescents are impossible to understand. 
C)  Adolescents ignore the social norms of both parents and peer groups. 
D)  Adolescents are neither children nor adults. 
A)  Adolescents' interests are neither those of children nor those of adults. 
B)  Adolescents are impossible to understand. 
C)  Adolescents ignore the social norms of both parents and peer groups. 
D)  Adolescents are neither children nor adults.

Question 2

Approximately what percentage of American adolescents have at least one serious health problem?

Accepted Answer

A)  2% 
B)  7% 
C)  12% 
D)  18% 
A)  2% 
B)  7% 
C)  12% 
D)  18%

Question 3

Early maturation in boys is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  enhanced self-worth. 
B)  intellectual deficits. 
C)  higher stress levels. 
D)  increased immaturity. 
A)  enhanced self-worth. 
B)  intellectual deficits. 
C)  higher stress levels. 
D)  increased immaturity.

Question 4

If Eric is an average adolescent boy, he will begin his adolescent growth spurt at approximately age

Accepted Answer

A) 8 
B) 10 
C) 12 
D) 14 
A) 8 
B) 10 
C) 12 
D) 14

Question 5

How is menarche perceived across cultures?

Accepted Answer

A)  Primarily as an event that signals that a girl is now responsible for the family 
B)  In all cultures, as something that should be celebrated 
C)  As dirty and unclean, and not something to be celebrated 
D)  In different times and places, as dirty and unclean, as something to be celebrated, and as an event that signals that a girl has become a woman 
A)  Primarily as an event that signals that a girl is now responsible for the family 
B)  In all cultures, as something that should be celebrated 
C)  As dirty and unclean, and not something to be celebrated 
D)  In different times and places, as dirty and unclean, as something to be celebrated, and as an event that signals that a girl has become a woman

Question 6

Females with anorexia nervosa

Accepted Answer

A)  are uncommon. 
B)  show no other health indicators other than weight loss. 
C)  can lose 25% or more of their body weight in one year. 
D)  tend to be of lower socioeconomic status. 
A)  are uncommon. 
B)  show no other health indicators other than weight loss. 
C)  can lose 25% or more of their body weight in one year. 
D)  tend to be of lower socioeconomic status.

Question 7

Approximately how many times as many 15- to 17-year-olds as 12- to 14-year-olds die each year?

Accepted Answer

A)  Twice 
B)  Three times 
C)  Four times 
D)  Just 
A)  Twice 
B)  Three times 
C)  Four times 
D)  Just

Question 8

Adolescence is defined as

Accepted Answer

A)  age 16 to 21. 
B)  a transitional "coming of age" period between childhood and adulthood. 
C)  a time of conflict with one's parents. 
D)  beginning at the onset of puberty and ending when puberty is over. 
A)  age 16 to 21. 
B)  a transitional "coming of age" period between childhood and adulthood. 
C)  a time of conflict with one's parents. 
D)  beginning at the onset of puberty and ending when puberty is over.

Question 9

Which of the following accurately captures current Western thoughts about female body shape?

Accepted Answer

A)  What you see is what you get 
B)  Muscles matter 
C)  Slim is in 
D)  Bigger is better 
A)  What you see is what you get 
B)  Muscles matter 
C)  Slim is in 
D)  Bigger is better

Question 10

An average girl needs how many calories per day to fuel adolescent growth?

Accepted Answer

A)  1,200-1,600 
B)  1,800-2,400 
C)  2,200-3,200 
D)  3,200-4,000 
A)  1,200-1,600 
B)  1,800-2,400 
C)  2,200-3,200 
D)  3,200-4,000

Question 11

Match the following:
-Homicide

Accepted Answer

A)  between the ages of 9 and 28 
B)  average male adolescent height gain per year 
C)  physical changes indicating reproductive capacity 
D)  characterized by an irrational fear of being overweight 
E)  coincides with abstinence syndrome
F) breast development
G) leading cause of death in African American males aged 15 to 19
H) marijuana
I) popularized adolescence as a time of storm and stress
J) early-maturing girls
K) sexual feelings become transferred onto peers of the other sex
L) alcohol
M) early onset of puberty in Western countries
N) first menstruation
O) use of substance, despite negative consequences
P) the period of transition from childhood to adulthood
Q) adolescent turmoil is due to increased sex drive
R) enlargement of breasts in boys
S) hands and feet grow faster than arms and legs
T) nicotine 
A)  between the ages of 9 and 28 
B)  average male adolescent height gain per year 
C)  physical changes indicating reproductive capacity 
D)  characterized by an irrational fear of being overweight 
E)  coincides with abstinence syndrome
F) breast development
G) leading cause of death in African American males aged 15 to 19
H) marijuana
I) popularized adolescence as a time of storm and stress
J) early-maturing girls
K) sexual feelings become transferred onto peers of the other sex
L) alcohol
M) early onset of puberty in Western countries
N) first menstruation
O) use of substance, despite negative consequences
P) the period of transition from childhood to adulthood
Q) adolescent turmoil is due to increased sex drive
R) enlargement of breasts in boys
S) hands and feet grow faster than arms and legs
T) nicotine

Question 12

Match the following:
-Hallucinogen

Accepted Answer

A)  between the ages of 9 and 26 
B)  average male adolescent height gain per year 
C)  physical changes indicating reproductive capacity 
D)  characterized by an irrational fear of being overweight 
E)  coincides with abstinence syndrome
F) breast development
G) leading cause of death in African American males aged 15 to 19
H) marijuana
I) popularized adolescence as a time of storm and stress
J) early-maturing girls
K) sexual feelings become transferred onto peers of the other sex
L) alcohol
M) early onset of puberty in Western countries
N) first menstruation
O) use of substance, despite negative consequences
P) the period of transition from childhood to adulthood
Q) adolescent turmoil is due to increased sex drive
R) enlargement of breasts in boys
S) hands and feet grow faster than arms and legs
T) nicotine 
A)  between the ages of 9 and 26 
B)  average male adolescent height gain per year 
C)  physical changes indicating reproductive capacity 
D)  characterized by an irrational fear of being overweight 
E)  coincides with abstinence syndrome
F) breast development
G) leading cause of death in African American males aged 15 to 19
H) marijuana
I) popularized adolescence as a time of storm and stress
J) early-maturing girls
K) sexual feelings become transferred onto peers of the other sex
L) alcohol
M) early onset of puberty in Western countries
N) first menstruation
O) use of substance, despite negative consequences
P) the period of transition from childhood to adulthood
Q) adolescent turmoil is due to increased sex drive
R) enlargement of breasts in boys
S) hands and feet grow faster than arms and legs
T) nicotine

Question 13

The responses of adolescent girls to menarche are related to their

Accepted Answer

A)  age and ethnicity. 
B)  educational preparedness and body image. 
C)  socioeconomic status and ethnicity. 
D)  mother's experiences of menarche. 
A)  age and ethnicity. 
B)  educational preparedness and body image. 
C)  socioeconomic status and ethnicity. 
D)  mother's experiences of menarche.

Question 14

How many Americans die each year due to smoking-related problems?

Accepted Answer

A)  100,000 
B)  220,000 
C)  335,000 
D)  450,000 
A)  100,000 
B)  220,000 
C)  335,000 
D)  450,000

Question 15

Which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nocturnal emissions and erotic dreams always coincide. 
B)  Ejaculation is evidence of reproductive capacity. 
C)  Ejaculatory ability usually precedes the presence of mature sperm by about one year. 
D)  Males are not capable of producing erections until age 13 or 14. 
A)  Nocturnal emissions and erotic dreams always coincide. 
B)  Ejaculation is evidence of reproductive capacity. 
C)  Ejaculatory ability usually precedes the presence of mature sperm by about one year. 
D)  Males are not capable of producing erections until age 13 or 14.

Question 16

Match the following:
-Secular trend

Accepted Answer

A)  between the ages of 9 and 18 
B)  average male adolescent height gain per year 
C)  physical changes indicating reproductive capacity 
D)  characterized by an irrational fear of being overweight 
E)  coincides with abstinence syndrome
F) breast development
G) leading cause of death in African American males aged 15 to 19
H) marijuana
I) popularized adolescence as a time of storm and stress
J) early-maturing girls
K) sexual feelings become transferred onto peers of the other sex
L) alcohol
M) early onset of puberty in Western countries
N) first menstruation
O) use of substance, despite negative consequences
P) the period of transition from childhood to adulthood
Q) adolescent turmoil is due to increased sex drive
R) enlargement of breasts in boys
S) hands and feet grow faster than arms and legs
T) nicotine 
A)  between the ages of 9 and 18 
B)  average male adolescent height gain per year 
C)  physical changes indicating reproductive capacity 
D)  characterized by an irrational fear of being overweight 
E)  coincides with abstinence syndrome
F) breast development
G) leading cause of death in African American males aged 15 to 19
H) marijuana
I) popularized adolescence as a time of storm and stress
J) early-maturing girls
K) sexual feelings become transferred onto peers of the other sex
L) alcohol
M) early onset of puberty in Western countries
N) first menstruation
O) use of substance, despite negative consequences
P) the period of transition from childhood to adulthood
Q) adolescent turmoil is due to increased sex drive
R) enlargement of breasts in boys
S) hands and feet grow faster than arms and legs
T) nicotine

Question 17

Adolescent Y is having trouble getting a date because he/she is taller than adolescents of the other sex. What might we assume about Adolescent Y?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescent Y is most likely a male. 
B)  Adolescent Y is most likely a female. 
C)  Adolescent Y is most likely from a country other than the United States. 
D)  There is too little information to tell. 
A)  Adolescent Y is most likely a male. 
B)  Adolescent Y is most likely a female. 
C)  Adolescent Y is most likely from a country other than the United States. 
D)  There is too little information to tell.

Question 18

According to Freud, during the genital stage, sexual feelings once directed at the opposite-sex parent become

Accepted Answer

A)  repressed until one's mid-20s. 
B)  channeled into physical activities such as sports and academics. 
C)  directed toward opposite-sex peers. 
D)  channeled into academic work. 
A)  repressed until one's mid-20s. 
B)  channeled into physical activities such as sports and academics. 
C)  directed toward opposite-sex peers. 
D)  channeled into academic work.

Question 19

Barbiturates are an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  hallucinogens. 
B)  stimulants. 
C)  depressants. 
D)  narcotics. 
A)  hallucinogens. 
B)  stimulants. 
C)  depressants. 
D)  narcotics.

Question 20

Some psychoanalysts suggest that anorexia nervosa represents an effort to remain prepubescent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What does the statement "adolescents are neither fish nor fowl" mean?

Approximately what percentage of American adolescents have at least one serious health problem?

Early maturation in boys is associated with

If Eric is an average adolescent boy, he will begin his adolescent growth spurt at approximately age

How is menarche perceived across cultures?

Females with anorexia nervosa

Approximately how many times as many 15- to 17-year-olds as 12- to 14-year-olds die each year?

Adolescence is defined as

Which of the following accurately captures current Western thoughts about female body shape?

An average girl needs how many calories per day to fuel adolescent growth?

Match the following: -Homicide

Match the following: -Hallucinogen

The responses of adolescent girls to menarche are related to their

How many Americans die each year due to smoking-related problems?

Which of the following is TRUE?

Match the following: -Secular trend

Adolescent Y is having trouble getting a date because he/she is taller than adolescents of the other sex. What might we assume about Adolescent Y?

According to Freud, during the genital stage, sexual feelings once directed at the opposite-sex parent become

Barbiturates are an example of

Some psychoanalysts suggest that anorexia nervosa represents an effort to remain prepubescent.

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and Conception

Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical Development

Early Childhood: Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical Development

Middle Childhood: Social, Emotional Development, and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Filters

Exam 13: Adolescence: Physical Development

What does the statement "adolescents are neither fish nor fowl" mean?

Approximately what percentage of American adolescents have at least one serious health problem?

Early maturation in boys is associated with

If Eric is an average adolescent boy, he will begin his adolescent growth spurt at approximately age

How is menarche perceived across cultures?

Females with anorexia nervosa

Approximately how many times as many 15- to 17-year-olds as 12- to 14-year-olds die each year?

Adolescence is defined as

Which of the following accurately captures current Western thoughts about female body shape?

An average girl needs how many calories per day to fuel adolescent growth?

Match the following: -Homicide

Match the following: -Hallucinogen

The responses of adolescent girls to menarche are related to their

How many Americans die each year due to smoking-related problems?

Which of the following is TRUE?

Match the following: -Secular trend

Adolescent Y is having trouble getting a date because he/she is taller than adolescents of the other sex. What might we assume about Adolescent Y?

According to Freud, during the genital stage, sexual feelings once directed at the opposite-sex parent become

Barbiturates are an example of

Some psychoanalysts suggest that anorexia nervosa represents an effort to remain prepubescent.

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and Conception

Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical Development

Early Childhood: Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical Development

Middle Childhood: Social, Emotional Development, and Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Filters