Question 1

Recent surveys have found that for any given category in the USDA's Food Pyramid, ____________ the teens surveyed ate the recommended number of servings.

Accepted Answer

A)  nearly all of 
B)  fewer than half of 
C)  two-thirds of 
D)  approximately 90% of 
A)  nearly all of 
B)  fewer than half of 
C)  two-thirds of 
D)  approximately 90% of

Question 2

Which ethnic group is the most likely to engage in sexual intercourse during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A)  African American 
B)  Asian 
C)  Caucasian 
D)  Hispanic 
A)  African American 
B)  Asian 
C)  Caucasian 
D)  Hispanic

Question 3

Surveys indicate that the use of contraception has ____ among 15- to 19-year-olds since 1988.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  stayed the same 
D)  The survey results are contradictory. 
A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  stayed the same 
D)  The survey results are contradictory.

Question 4

Which of the following statements regarding teen suicide is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Suicide rates among Latino-American adolescents are higher than African American adolescents. 
B)  Adolescents who live in single-parent homes are at a greater risk for suicide. 
C)  Adolescents who have a friend who attempted suicide are at higher risk for attempting suicide. 
D)  Males are three times more likely than females to attempt suicide. 
A)  Suicide rates among Latino-American adolescents are higher than African American adolescents. 
B)  Adolescents who live in single-parent homes are at a greater risk for suicide. 
C)  Adolescents who have a friend who attempted suicide are at higher risk for attempting suicide. 
D)  Males are three times more likely than females to attempt suicide.

Question 5

Poor relationship with parents is associated with earlier sexual activity among teens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In 2004, the majority of cases of gonorrhea occurred in the Caucasian population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Gonorrhea

Accepted Answer

A)  is caused by a virus. 
B)  is more commonly diagnosed in women than men. 
C)  is often known as the silent disease because there are no symptoms. 
D)  can lead to infertility in both men and women. 
A)  is caused by a virus. 
B)  is more commonly diagnosed in women than men. 
C)  is often known as the silent disease because there are no symptoms. 
D)  can lead to infertility in both men and women.

Question 8

You have been asked to design a program that can help teenagers after a pregnancy. Based on past research, what would you include in your program?

Accepted Answer

Research indicates that effective progra

Question 9

Graduated driver licensing laws have been effective in reducing the number of motor vehicle accidents in the teenage population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In cases of severe eating disorders, hospitalization may be used to

Accepted Answer

A)  force weight gain. 
B)  treat suicidal behavior. 
C)  treat depression. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  force weight gain. 
B)  treat suicidal behavior. 
C)  treat depression. 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

Katrina and Steven are teen parents with a new infant. Which factor is likely to contribute to a positive outcome for this family?

Accepted Answer

A)  delaying their education until their child is older 
B)  having no more than two additional children 
C)  maintaining a stable marriage 
D)  avoiding contact with other teen-parent families 
A)  delaying their education until their child is older 
B)  having no more than two additional children 
C)  maintaining a stable marriage 
D)  avoiding contact with other teen-parent families

Question 12

One of the most recognized landmarks of adolescent development is _________, the process of physical maturation that leads to the capability to reproduce.

Accepted Answer

A)  menarche 
B)  gonorrhea 
C)  puberty 
D)  androgen 
A)  menarche 
B)  gonorrhea 
C)  puberty 
D)  androgen

Question 13

_____________ occurs before gonadarche and results in the development of secondary sex characteristics and increased sexual attraction.

Accepted Answer

A)  Adrenarche 
B)  Delayed phase preference 
C)  Binge drinking 
D)  Chlamydia 
A)  Adrenarche 
B)  Delayed phase preference 
C)  Binge drinking 
D)  Chlamydia

Question 14

The majority of adolescents who abstain from sex report that they abstained because they

Accepted Answer

A)  feared pregnancy. 
B)  feared their parents. 
C)  feared they would lose their social reputation. 
D)  feared sexually transmitted diseases. 
A)  feared pregnancy. 
B)  feared their parents. 
C)  feared they would lose their social reputation. 
D)  feared sexually transmitted diseases.

Question 15

Which of the following terms refers to sexual intercourse as a result of physical force or psychological coercion?

Accepted Answer

A)  sexual assault 
B)  sexual harassment 
C)  rape 
D)  STD 
A)  sexual assault 
B)  sexual harassment 
C)  rape 
D)  STD

Question 16

Eating disorders

Accepted Answer

A)  do not have a genetic link. 
B)  appear between the ages of 19 to 25. 
C)  are becoming less common among adolescents. 
D)  have a higher death rate than any other psychiatric disorder. 
A)  do not have a genetic link. 
B)  appear between the ages of 19 to 25. 
C)  are becoming less common among adolescents. 
D)  have a higher death rate than any other psychiatric disorder.

Question 17

Heavy alcohol consumption may have a greater impact on the adolescent brain than it does on the adult brain.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Who is the least likely to use substances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bobby, who has difficulty organizing everything he needs for school 
B)  Maggie, whose future goals are to get into college and become a teacher 
C)  Charlie, who loves to play extreme sports 
D)  Nellie, who often acts out during class 
A)  Bobby, who has difficulty organizing everything he needs for school 
B)  Maggie, whose future goals are to get into college and become a teacher 
C)  Charlie, who loves to play extreme sports 
D)  Nellie, who often acts out during class

Question 19

During adolescence, changes in the levels of dopamine make adolescents less responsive to rewards. As a result, they may

Accepted Answer

A)  increase their risk-taking behavior as a way to seek more novel and engaging stimuli. 
B)  improve their ability to concentrate and remember new information. 
C)  become less influenced by pressure from their peers. 
D)  increase the number of hours spent sleeping each night. 
A)  increase their risk-taking behavior as a way to seek more novel and engaging stimuli. 
B)  improve their ability to concentrate and remember new information. 
C)  become less influenced by pressure from their peers. 
D)  increase the number of hours spent sleeping each night.

Question 20

Teenage parents are likely to

Accepted Answer

A)  exhibit a supportive and caring parenting style. 
B)  provide stimulating environments for their infants. 
C)  be empathetic and patient with their infants. 
D)  have unrealistic expectations for their infants. 
A)  exhibit a supportive and caring parenting style. 
B)  provide stimulating environments for their infants. 
C)  be empathetic and patient with their infants. 
D)  have unrealistic expectations for their infants.

Recent surveys have found that for any given category in the USDA's Food Pyramid, ____________ the teens surveyed ate the recommended number of servings.

Which ethnic group is the most likely to engage in sexual intercourse during adolescence?

Surveys indicate that the use of contraception has ____ among 15- to 19-year-olds since 1988.

Which of the following statements regarding teen suicide is FALSE?

Poor relationship with parents is associated with earlier sexual activity among teens.

In 2004, the majority of cases of gonorrhea occurred in the Caucasian population.

Gonorrhea

You have been asked to design a program that can help teenagers after a pregnancy. Based on past research, what would you include in your program?

Graduated driver licensing laws have been effective in reducing the number of motor vehicle accidents in the teenage population.

In cases of severe eating disorders, hospitalization may be used to

Katrina and Steven are teen parents with a new infant. Which factor is likely to contribute to a positive outcome for this family?

One of the most recognized landmarks of adolescent development is _________, the process of physical maturation that leads to the capability to reproduce.

_____________ occurs before gonadarche and results in the development of secondary sex characteristics and increased sexual attraction.

The majority of adolescents who abstain from sex report that they abstained because they

Which of the following terms refers to sexual intercourse as a result of physical force or psychological coercion?

Eating disorders

Heavy alcohol consumption may have a greater impact on the adolescent brain than it does on the adult brain.

Who is the least likely to use substances?

During adolescence, changes in the levels of dopamine make adolescents less responsive to rewards. As a result, they may

Teenage parents are likely to

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Exam 13: Physical Development in Adolescence

Recent surveys have found that for any given category in the USDA's Food Pyramid, ____________ the teens surveyed ate the recommended number of servings.

Which ethnic group is the most likely to engage in sexual intercourse during adolescence?

Surveys indicate that the use of contraception has ____ among 15- to 19-year-olds since 1988.

Which of the following statements regarding teen suicide is FALSE?

Poor relationship with parents is associated with earlier sexual activity among teens.

In 2004, the majority of cases of gonorrhea occurred in the Caucasian population.

Gonorrhea

You have been asked to design a program that can help teenagers after a pregnancy. Based on past research, what would you include in your program?

Graduated driver licensing laws have been effective in reducing the number of motor vehicle accidents in the teenage population.

In cases of severe eating disorders, hospitalization may be used to

Katrina and Steven are teen parents with a new infant. Which factor is likely to contribute to a positive outcome for this family?

One of the most recognized landmarks of adolescent development is _________, the process of physical maturation that leads to the capability to reproduce.

_____________ occurs before gonadarche and results in the development of secondary sex characteristics and increased sexual attraction.

The majority of adolescents who abstain from sex report that they abstained because they

Which of the following terms refers to sexual intercourse as a result of physical force or psychological coercion?

Eating disorders

Heavy alcohol consumption may have a greater impact on the adolescent brain than it does on the adult brain.

Who is the least likely to use substances?

During adolescence, changes in the levels of dopamine make adolescents less responsive to rewards. As a result, they may

Teenage parents are likely to

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Heredity and the Environment

Prenatal Development and Birth

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