Question 1

Antidepressant medications have been found to be highly effective in treating adolescent depression.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Approximately how many hours of sleep does the average adolescent need per night in order to be alert and function well during the day?

Accepted Answer

A)  7 hours 
B)  8 hours 
C)  9 hours 
D)  10 hours 
A)  7 hours 
B)  8 hours 
C)  9 hours 
D)  10 hours

Question 3

Sexual contact due to physical force of psychological coercion that may or may not involve penetration is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  rape. 
B)  sexual assault. 
C)  sexual harassment. 
D)  date rape. 
A)  rape. 
B)  sexual assault. 
C)  sexual harassment. 
D)  date rape.

Question 4

The number of adolescents using the substances ________ has increased in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A)  inhalants and tobacco 
B)  cocaine and tobacco 
C)  heroine and cocaine 
D)  inhalants and OxyContin 
A)  inhalants and tobacco 
B)  cocaine and tobacco 
C)  heroine and cocaine 
D)  inhalants and OxyContin

Question 5

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning early-maturing boys?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have an advantage in sports. 
B)  They often affiliate with younger adolescents. 
C)  They tend to engage in more delinquent acts. 
D)  They tend to be perceived by others as attractive. 
A)  They have an advantage in sports. 
B)  They often affiliate with younger adolescents. 
C)  They tend to engage in more delinquent acts. 
D)  They tend to be perceived by others as attractive.

Question 6

Baird and colleagues' (1999) study examining facial expressions and emotions found that

Accepted Answer

A)  adults had more activity in their frontal lobes and adolescents had more activity in their amygdalas. 
B)  adolescents were just as accurate as adults in identifying emotions. 
C)  compared to adults, adolescents had more activity in their frontal lobes. 
D)  adolescents used rational thought when trying to identify emotions. 
A)  adults had more activity in their frontal lobes and adolescents had more activity in their amygdalas. 
B)  adolescents were just as accurate as adults in identifying emotions. 
C)  compared to adults, adolescents had more activity in their frontal lobes. 
D)  adolescents used rational thought when trying to identify emotions.

Question 7

One study found that by eighth grade, young women who would later become pregnant showed ____________. In essence, these teens seem to suffer from the belief that they were less able to achieve their goals.

Accepted Answer

A)  lower self-efficacy 
B)  higher internal locus of control 
C)  higher expectations regarding educational achievement 
D)  all of the above 
A)  lower self-efficacy 
B)  higher internal locus of control 
C)  higher expectations regarding educational achievement 
D)  all of the above

Question 8

The condition where individuals have a distorted body image, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a refusal to maintain a healthy body weight, is called ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The condition where individuals have a distorted...

Question 9

________, caused by bacteria, is one of the most commonly reported diseases in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________, caused by bacteria, is one of...

Question 10

The concentration of HIV in semen is __________ in men who have both gonorrhea and HIV, compared to men who have only HIV.

Accepted Answer

A)  significantly lower 
B)  up to 10 times higher 
C)  difficult to measure 
D)  about the same 
A)  significantly lower 
B)  up to 10 times higher 
C)  difficult to measure 
D)  about the same

Question 11

Sandy is starting to become concerned about her friend, Annie. Whenever they go out for pizza or hamburgers, Annie seems to eat more than anyone. However, after they eat, she either excuses herself to go to the bathroom or takes off saying that she needs to go to the gym (where she spends 3 to 4 hours working out). It is most likely that Annie has

Accepted Answer

A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  a substance abuse problem. 
C)  depression. 
D)  bulimia nervosa. 
A)  anorexia nervosa. 
B)  a substance abuse problem. 
C)  depression. 
D)  bulimia nervosa.

Question 12

In contrast to abstinence-only sex education programs, ___________ programs include discussion of abstinence as well as condom use, birth control, abortion, and disease prevention.

Accepted Answer

A)  comprehensive 
B)  conservative 
C)  abstinence-plus 
D)  religion-based 
A)  comprehensive 
B)  conservative 
C)  abstinence-plus 
D)  religion-based

Question 13

Increased sexual attraction and subtle changes in secondary sex characteristics occur at approximately what age?

Accepted Answer

A)  7 years 
B)  9 years 
C)  11 years 
D)  13 years 
A)  7 years 
B)  9 years 
C)  11 years 
D)  13 years

Question 14

Which of the following brain changes contributes to an increase in impulsive behavior during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  immaturity of the prefrontal cortex 
B)  weak connections between prefrontal cortex and the limbic system 
C)  changing neurotransmitter levels 
D)  all of the above 
A)  immaturity of the prefrontal cortex 
B)  weak connections between prefrontal cortex and the limbic system 
C)  changing neurotransmitter levels 
D)  all of the above

Question 15

18-year-old Sam has experimented with drugs throughout high school. He has now begun to use inhalants and take the prescription drug OxyContin. Which statement is most likely to be true?

Accepted Answer

A)  He has a good relationship with his parents. 
B)  He gets more than 9 hours of sleep a night. 
C)  He has also used marijuana in the past. 
D)  He gets good grades in school. 
A)  He has a good relationship with his parents. 
B)  He gets more than 9 hours of sleep a night. 
C)  He has also used marijuana in the past. 
D)  He gets good grades in school.

Question 16

Which of the following is one of the psychological consequences of forced sexual activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Victims report feeling afraid, anxious, sad, and hopeless. 
B)  Feelings of depression are common for both males and females. 
C)  Victims experience problems with academic achievement. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Victims report feeling afraid, anxious, sad, and hopeless. 
B)  Feelings of depression are common for both males and females. 
C)  Victims experience problems with academic achievement. 
D)  all of the above

Question 17

Increased levels of the protein leptin have been hypothesized to play a role in initiating puberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are the major risk factors for drug use during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

Student answers could include any of the

Question 19

Since the 1980s, U.S. schools overall have shifted toward the ___________ approach to sex education.

Accepted Answer

A)  parent-centered 
B)  comprehensive 
C)  abstinence-only 
D)  pro-contraceptive 
A)  parent-centered 
B)  comprehensive 
C)  abstinence-only 
D)  pro-contraceptive

Question 20

Who has the highest risk for becoming pregnant?

Accepted Answer

A)  Olivia, who has aspirations to someday be a surgeon 
B)  Hannah, whose parents make sure that they know where she is going at all times 
C)  Elizabeth, who is a virgin at the age of 17 
D)  Alison, who is living in a very poor neighborhood 
A)  Olivia, who has aspirations to someday be a surgeon 
B)  Hannah, whose parents make sure that they know where she is going at all times 
C)  Elizabeth, who is a virgin at the age of 17 
D)  Alison, who is living in a very poor neighborhood

Antidepressant medications have been found to be highly effective in treating adolescent depression.

Approximately how many hours of sleep does the average adolescent need per night in order to be alert and function well during the day?

Sexual contact due to physical force of psychological coercion that may or may not involve penetration is known as

The number of adolescents using the substances ________ has increased in recent years.

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning early-maturing boys?

Baird and colleagues' (1999) study examining facial expressions and emotions found that

One study found that by eighth grade, young women who would later become pregnant showed ____________. In essence, these teens seem to suffer from the belief that they were less able to achieve their goals.

The condition where individuals have a distorted body image, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a refusal to maintain a healthy body weight, is called ________.

________, caused by bacteria, is one of the most commonly reported diseases in the United States.

The concentration of HIV in semen is __________ in men who have both gonorrhea and HIV, compared to men who have only HIV.

In contrast to abstinence-only sex education programs, ___________ programs include discussion of abstinence as well as condom use, birth control, abortion, and disease prevention.

Increased sexual attraction and subtle changes in secondary sex characteristics occur at approximately what age?

Which of the following brain changes contributes to an increase in impulsive behavior during adolescence?

18-year-old Sam has experimented with drugs throughout high school. He has now begun to use inhalants and take the prescription drug OxyContin. Which statement is most likely to be true?

Which of the following is one of the psychological consequences of forced sexual activity?

Increased levels of the protein leptin have been hypothesized to play a role in initiating puberty.

What are the major risk factors for drug use during adolescence?

Since the 1980s, U.S. schools overall have shifted toward the ___________ approach to sex education.

Who has the highest risk for becoming pregnant?

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Antidepressant medications have been found to be highly effective in treating adolescent depression.

Approximately how many hours of sleep does the average adolescent need per night in order to be alert and function well during the day?

Sexual contact due to physical force of psychological coercion that may or may not involve penetration is known as

The number of adolescents using the substances ________ has increased in recent years.

Which of the following statements is FALSE concerning early-maturing boys?

Baird and colleagues' (1999) study examining facial expressions and emotions found that

One study found that by eighth grade, young women who would later become pregnant showed ____________. In essence, these teens seem to suffer from the belief that they were less able to achieve their goals.

The condition where individuals have a distorted body image, an intense fear of gaining weight, and a refusal to maintain a healthy body weight, is called ________.

________, caused by bacteria, is one of the most commonly reported diseases in the United States.

The concentration of HIV in semen is __________ in men who have both gonorrhea and HIV, compared to men who have only HIV.

In contrast to abstinence-only sex education programs, ___________ programs include discussion of abstinence as well as condom use, birth control, abortion, and disease prevention.

Increased sexual attraction and subtle changes in secondary sex characteristics occur at approximately what age?

Which of the following brain changes contributes to an increase in impulsive behavior during adolescence?

18-year-old Sam has experimented with drugs throughout high school. He has now begun to use inhalants and take the prescription drug OxyContin. Which statement is most likely to be true?

Which of the following is one of the psychological consequences of forced sexual activity?

Increased levels of the protein leptin have been hypothesized to play a role in initiating puberty.

What are the major risk factors for drug use during adolescence?

Since the 1980s, U.S. schools overall have shifted toward the ___________ approach to sex education.

Who has the highest risk for becoming pregnant?

Exploring Child Development

Heredity and the Environment

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development in Infants and Toddlers

Socioemotional Development in Infants and Toddlers

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

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