Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding adolescent contraceptive use is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some teens believe that they do not need contraceptives if they do not have sex frequently. 
B)  Most teens report that they know where to get contraceptives and that they are easily available. 
C)  The best predictor of contraceptive use is age-older teens are more likely to use contraception. 
D)  Some teens do not use contraception because they are afraid that their parents will find out. 
A)  Some teens believe that they do not need contraceptives if they do not have sex frequently. 
B)  Most teens report that they know where to get contraceptives and that they are easily available. 
C)  The best predictor of contraceptive use is age-older teens are more likely to use contraception. 
D)  Some teens do not use contraception because they are afraid that their parents will find out.

Question 2

A benefit of condom use is that they help to prevent not only pregnancies but also

Accepted Answer

A)  many sexually transmitted diseases. 
B)  eating disorders. 
C)  depression. 
D)  substance abuse. 
A)  many sexually transmitted diseases. 
B)  eating disorders. 
C)  depression. 
D)  substance abuse.

Question 3

Studies estimate that as many as _____________ of adolescents will suffer acquaintance or date rape (in which the victim knows, or is on a date with, the perpetrator).

Accepted Answer

A)  12% 
B)  25% 
C)  40% 
D)  68% 
A)  12% 
B)  25% 
C)  40% 
D)  68%

Question 4

In females, what is the first noticeable change during puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Breasts begin to enlarge. 
B)  Pubic hair appears. 
C)  Hips enlarge. 
D)  First menstruation occurs. 
A)  Breasts begin to enlarge. 
B)  Pubic hair appears. 
C)  Hips enlarge. 
D)  First menstruation occurs.

Question 5

The percentage of teen girls having sexual intercourse has recently declined.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The average age at menarche has ________ since the 1920s.

Accepted Answer

A)  decreased 
B)  increased slightly 
C)  increased drastically 
D)  stayed the same 
A)  decreased 
B)  increased slightly 
C)  increased drastically 
D)  stayed the same

Question 7

Because adrenarche occurs about two years earlier than gonadarche, increased sexual attraction and subtle changes in secondary sex characteristics begin happening much earlier than people think-around ________ years of age in both males and females.

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  11 
A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  7 
D)  11

Question 8

Which is the most commonly used substance during high school?

Accepted Answer

A)  alcohol 
B)  tobacco 
C)  marijuana 
D)  inhalants 
A)  alcohol 
B)  tobacco 
C)  marijuana 
D)  inhalants

Question 9

Lack of sleep is associated with

Accepted Answer

A)  greater levels of depression and anxiety. 
B)  better grades in school. 
C)  faster cognitive and motor reactions. 
D)  decreased risk of accidents. 
A)  greater levels of depression and anxiety. 
B)  better grades in school. 
C)  faster cognitive and motor reactions. 
D)  decreased risk of accidents.

Question 10

Adolescents are more likely to use substances if they

Accepted Answer

A)  have permissive parents. 
B)  have a close relationship with their parents. 
C)  are closely monitored by their parents. 
D)  have discussed substance use with their parents. 
A)  have permissive parents. 
B)  have a close relationship with their parents. 
C)  are closely monitored by their parents. 
D)  have discussed substance use with their parents.

Question 11

What are the factors that have been associated with earlier and later sexual activity among adolescents?

Accepted Answer

Students could answer any of t

Question 12

What is the biggest risk factor for teenage pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  living in poverty 
B)  decreased religious affiliation 
C)  having no sex education 
D)  lower academic achievement 
A)  living in poverty 
B)  decreased religious affiliation 
C)  having no sex education 
D)  lower academic achievement

Question 13

Sleep deprivation in adolescents can affect the development of the

Accepted Answer

A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  prefrontal cortex. 
C)  amygdala. 
D)  cerebellum. 
A)  hypothalamus. 
B)  prefrontal cortex. 
C)  amygdala. 
D)  cerebellum.

Question 14

What percentage of adolescents who use illegal drugs have used marijuana in the past?

Accepted Answer

A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  70% 
D)  90% 
A)  10% 
B)  25% 
C)  70% 
D)  90%

Question 15

The adolescent growth spurt peaks around age ________ for girls and ________ for boys.

Accepted Answer

A)  10 years; 14 years 
B)  14 years; 12 years 
C)  12 years; 14 years 
D)  12 years; 10 years 
A)  10 years; 14 years 
B)  14 years; 12 years 
C)  12 years; 14 years 
D)  12 years; 10 years

Question 16

The main distinction between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is that individuals with anorexia ________ and individuals with bulimia ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  feel that they can control food; don't try to control their weight 
B)  do not purge; purge 
C)  consume small quantities of food; consume large quantities of food 
D)  have a distorted body image; do not have a distorted body image 
A)  feel that they can control food; don't try to control their weight 
B)  do not purge; purge 
C)  consume small quantities of food; consume large quantities of food 
D)  have a distorted body image; do not have a distorted body image

Question 17

Who is most likely to engage in regular physical activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Susan, who runs track-but absolutely hates it 
B)  Harry, who has basketball games with his friends 
C)  Cori, who goes to the gym at her school 
D)  Mike, whose friends rarely exercise 
A)  Susan, who runs track-but absolutely hates it 
B)  Harry, who has basketball games with his friends 
C)  Cori, who goes to the gym at her school 
D)  Mike, whose friends rarely exercise

Question 18

There are two types of sex hormones: male hormones called ________ and female hormones called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  androgens; estrogens 
B)  estrogens; androgens 
C)  testosterone; androgens 
D)  estradiol; estrogens 
A)  androgens; estrogens 
B)  estrogens; androgens 
C)  testosterone; androgens 
D)  estradiol; estrogens

Question 19

As with other aspects of physical development, _________ tend to show decreases in gray matter (due to synaptic pruning) earlier than _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  girls; boys 
B)  axons; dendrites 
C)  teens with siblings; teens without siblings 
D)  androgens; estrogens 
A)  girls; boys 
B)  axons; dendrites 
C)  teens with siblings; teens without siblings 
D)  androgens; estrogens

Question 20

In "Career Focus: Meet an Eating Disorders Counselor," Dr. Douglas Bunnell discusses the impact of eating disorders on teens and their families. What risk factors does he describe as contributing to developing an eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)  dieting by restricting food intake 
B)  cultural messages about the importance of being thin 
C)  anxiety or depression 
D)  all of the above 
A)  dieting by restricting food intake 
B)  cultural messages about the importance of being thin 
C)  anxiety or depression 
D)  all of the above

Which of the following statements regarding adolescent contraceptive use is FALSE?

A benefit of condom use is that they help to prevent not only pregnancies but also

Studies estimate that as many as _____________ of adolescents will suffer acquaintance or date rape (in which the victim knows, or is on a date with, the perpetrator).

In females, what is the first noticeable change during puberty?

The percentage of teen girls having sexual intercourse has recently declined.

The average age at menarche has ________ since the 1920s.

Because adrenarche occurs about two years earlier than gonadarche, increased sexual attraction and subtle changes in secondary sex characteristics begin happening much earlier than people think-around ________ years of age in both males and females.

Which is the most commonly used substance during high school?

Lack of sleep is associated with

Adolescents are more likely to use substances if they

What are the factors that have been associated with earlier and later sexual activity among adolescents?

What is the biggest risk factor for teenage pregnancy?

Sleep deprivation in adolescents can affect the development of the

What percentage of adolescents who use illegal drugs have used marijuana in the past?

The adolescent growth spurt peaks around age for girls and for boys.

The main distinction between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is that individuals with anorexia and individuals with bulimia .

Who is most likely to engage in regular physical activity?

There are two types of sex hormones: male hormones called and female hormones called .

As with other aspects of physical development, _ tend to show decreases in gray matter (due to synaptic pruning) earlier than _.

In "Career Focus: Meet an Eating Disorders Counselor," Dr. Douglas Bunnell discusses the impact of eating disorders on teens and their families. What risk factors does he describe as contributing to developing an eating disorder?

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Exam 13: Physical Development in Adolescence

Which of the following statements regarding adolescent contraceptive use is FALSE?

A benefit of condom use is that they help to prevent not only pregnancies but also

Studies estimate that as many as _____________ of adolescents will suffer acquaintance or date rape (in which the victim knows, or is on a date with, the perpetrator).

In females, what is the first noticeable change during puberty?

The percentage of teen girls having sexual intercourse has recently declined.

The average age at menarche has ________ since the 1920s.

Because adrenarche occurs about two years earlier than gonadarche, increased sexual attraction and subtle changes in secondary sex characteristics begin happening much earlier than people think-around ________ years of age in both males and females.

Which is the most commonly used substance during high school?

Lack of sleep is associated with

Adolescents are more likely to use substances if they

What are the factors that have been associated with earlier and later sexual activity among adolescents?

What is the biggest risk factor for teenage pregnancy?

Sleep deprivation in adolescents can affect the development of the

What percentage of adolescents who use illegal drugs have used marijuana in the past?

The adolescent growth spurt peaks around age ________ for girls and ________ for boys.

The main distinction between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is that individuals with anorexia ________ and individuals with bulimia ________.

Who is most likely to engage in regular physical activity?

There are two types of sex hormones: male hormones called ________ and female hormones called ________.

As with other aspects of physical development, _________ tend to show decreases in gray matter (due to synaptic pruning) earlier than _________.

In "Career Focus: Meet an Eating Disorders Counselor," Dr. Douglas Bunnell discusses the impact of eating disorders on teens and their families. What risk factors does he describe as contributing to developing an eating disorder?

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

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Socioemotional Development in Adolescenc

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The adolescent growth spurt peaks around age for girls and for boys.

The main distinction between anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa is that individuals with anorexia and individuals with bulimia .

There are two types of sex hormones: male hormones called and female hormones called .

As with other aspects of physical development, _ tend to show decreases in gray matter (due to synaptic pruning) earlier than _.