Exam 14: Physical Development in Adolescence

A disease that is spread through sexual contact is known as a sexually __________.

During adolescence, the average girl requires approximately __________ calories per day, and the average boy requires approximately __________ calories per day.

Describe the newest trend in smoking.

__________ girls tend to endure more ridicule than their __________ classmates.

Thirteen-year-old Charles has developed rapidly and is much taller than any of the other boys his age at his school. Charles is more likely to become involved in __________ because his larger size makes it more likely that he will seek out the company of older boys.

U.S. tobacco companies have sought to carve out new markets by turning to ___________, both at home and abroad.

Marty discovered that even though he had an early morning class, he just couldn't seem to get to sleep before midnight. Marty's late nights may be due to __________.

Your child has now entered adolescence, a time of rapid physical growth. What have you observed in relation to your child's growth pattern? Have you seen a rapid growth spurt as described in your text? In addition, has your child reached puberty yet? Describe some of the physical changes you have observed in regard to secondary sex characteristics.

During adolescence, the __________ is biologically immature and its ability to inhibit impulses is not fully developed, which leads to some of the risky and impulsive behaviors that are characteristic of adolescence.

One specific area of the brain that undergoes considerable development throughout adolescence is the ___________, which is not fully developed until the early 20s.

What physical changes do adolescents experience?

In a survey of college students, almost half of the men and close to 40 percent of the women reported that they had engaged in drinking four or five or more alcoholic drinks in one sitting in the previous two weeks. This type of alcohol use is known as __________.

Drugs that produce a biological or psychological dependence in users are known as __________.

Long-term exposure to stress produces negative physical effects and may also lead to __________ disorders.

A sexually transmitted infection that has disproportionally impacted African Americans and Hispanic Americans is __________.

Adolescents face many stressors during this period. Have you observed your child dealing with stressors in relation to social relationships and school? Describe some of these stressors. What are some ways you can assist your child with dealing with these stressors? What strategies do you think are most successful in helping adolescents cope with stress?

Read the section in your text on the consequences of early maturation. Have you observed early or late maturation in your child? Describe the consequences of early and late maturation in girls and boys, and note whether you have observed some of these consequences taking place in your child.

Sassan and Abdib are brothers who help each other cope through ___________, or the assistance and comfort supplied by others.

At the sixth-grade dance, Angelina was taller than the other girls and literally towered over the boys. Although she was anxious that she would always be the tallest, her mother told her not to worry because __________.

International studies have shown that in several countries, smoking is more prevalent among __________.