Question 1

How do primary and secondary sex characteristics develop?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sequentially in five distinct stages 
B)  Randomly depending on your genetics and environment 
C)  Sequentially in industrialized cultures but not in cultures with poor health outcomes 
D)  According to a secular trend 
A)  Sequentially in five distinct stages 
B)  Randomly depending on your genetics and environment 
C)  Sequentially in industrialized cultures but not in cultures with poor health outcomes 
D)  According to a secular trend

Question 2

When does the second brain growth spurt of adolescence occur?

Accepted Answer

A)  Age 13-18 
B)  Age 17-early adulthood 
C)  Age 18-adulthood 
D)  Depends on the adolescent 
A)  Age 13-18 
B)  Age 17-early adulthood 
C)  Age 18-adulthood 
D)  Depends on the adolescent

Question 3

Why would a college student with delayed sleep phase syndrome not want to enroll in an early morning class?

Accepted Answer

A)  She can't wake up on time since she can't fall asleep until between 3:00 AM and 4:00 AM 
B)  They are more alert in the afternoon so they would do better in an afternoon class. 
C)  They would be considered night owls and should take evening classes. 
D)  They wake up refreshed but feel sleepy once they need to do cognitive tasks 
A)  She can't wake up on time since she can't fall asleep until between 3:00 AM and 4:00 AM 
B)  They are more alert in the afternoon so they would do better in an afternoon class. 
C)  They would be considered night owls and should take evening classes. 
D)  They wake up refreshed but feel sleepy once they need to do cognitive tasks

Question 4

Josh is 15 years old. His brother Mark is 11. Josh is much better at videogames than Mark now that he is an adolescent. What about his brain development would be causing this to be the case?

Accepted Answer

A)  Growth in brain areas that control spatial perception, motor functions, and information processing improve between ages 13-15. 
B)  Hormones released during puberty increase the adolescent's processing speed. 
C)  The growth of the prefrontal cortex and frontal lobe increase the competitive nature of the adolescent. 
D)  Growth in the brain that effects decision making, reaction time, and cognition are not fully mature until age thirteen. 
A)  Growth in brain areas that control spatial perception, motor functions, and information processing improve between ages 13-15. 
B)  Hormones released during puberty increase the adolescent's processing speed. 
C)  The growth of the prefrontal cortex and frontal lobe increase the competitive nature of the adolescent. 
D)  Growth in the brain that effects decision making, reaction time, and cognition are not fully mature until age thirteen.

Question 5

Why should parents be more concerned about media images portrayed to their daughters than to their sons?

Accepted Answer

Girls are more likely to compare their o

Question 6

Based on what you know about circadian rhythms and sleep of adolescents, convince your local school committee why the starting and ending times of the high school in your town should begin later and end later.

Accepted Answer

Suprachiasmatic nucleus is a structure i

Question 7

How are anorexia nervosa and bulimia related?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are not related. 
B)  They are both eating disorders 
C)  The treatment for both is identical 
D)  They both have as a root cause borderline personality disorder 
A)  They are not related. 
B)  They are both eating disorders 
C)  The treatment for both is identical 
D)  They both have as a root cause borderline personality disorder

Question 8

What is meant by the term transgendered?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the same as gay and lesbian 
B)  It is the same as heterosexual 
C)  It is the same as bisexual 
D)  A person's mind is one gender while their biology is another 
A)  It is the same as gay and lesbian 
B)  It is the same as heterosexual 
C)  It is the same as bisexual 
D)  A person's mind is one gender while their biology is another

Question 9

Which of the following act as protective factors for teen girls, causing them to decrease their likelihood of pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Good grades 
B)  Communication with their mothers about sex and contraception 
C)  Having educational goals 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Good grades 
B)  Communication with their mothers about sex and contraception 
C)  Having educational goals 
D)  All of the above

Question 10

Bodily changes that include breast development, changing voice, facial hair, and body hair are called __________ .

Accepted Answer

secondary

Question 11

A negative consequence to teens marrying is __________ .

Accepted Answer

a greater

Question 12

Lately, 15-year-old Aaron has been hanging out with kids who are always in trouble. Twice he was expelled for fighting, and other kids think of him now as a bully. He defies the curfew his parents have set for him, and once he even threatened his mother if she did not give him money. This seems to be a stark contrast to how he acted just a few years ago, getting high grades, having a small group of friends who stayed out of trouble. Why is Aaron acting the way that he is?

Accepted Answer

A)  He is a juvenile delinquent. 
B)  He has depressive disorder. 
C)  He has bipolar disorder. 
D)  He has adolescent-onset conduct disorder. 
A)  He is a juvenile delinquent. 
B)  He has depressive disorder. 
C)  He has bipolar disorder. 
D)  He has adolescent-onset conduct disorder.

Question 13

When do most people have their first sexual encounter?

Accepted Answer

A)  Late teens to early twenties 
B)  Early to mid-teens 
C)  Mid-to late teens 
D)  After marriage 
A)  Late teens to early twenties 
B)  Early to mid-teens 
C)  Mid-to late teens 
D)  After marriage

Question 14

Sean and his friends intentionally break the law every weekend. What is their behavior called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescent-onset conduct disorder 
B)  Delinquency 
C)  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 
D)  Borderline Personality 
A)  Adolescent-onset conduct disorder 
B)  Delinquency 
C)  Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder 
D)  Borderline Personality

Question 15

What are contributing factors as to why so many teens in the United States are overweight?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have poor eating habits and are less physically active than prior generations 
B)  They put on weight due to the presence of hormones such as testosterone and estrodial 
C)  They don't diet 
D)  Genetics 
A)  They have poor eating habits and are less physically active than prior generations 
B)  They put on weight due to the presence of hormones such as testosterone and estrodial 
C)  They don't diet 
D)  Genetics

Question 16

Which illicit drugs have over half of youth in grades 10 and 12 used in the past twelve months prior to being surveyed?

Accepted Answer

A)  Marijuana 
B)  Ritalin 
C)  Methamphetamine 
D)  Alcohol 
A)  Marijuana 
B)  Ritalin 
C)  Methamphetamine 
D)  Alcohol

Question 17

What are the sex characteristics that are not directly related to reproduction called?

Accepted Answer

A)  menarche 
B)  semenarche 
C)  primary sex characteristics 
D)  secondary sex characteristics 
A)  menarche 
B)  semenarche 
C)  primary sex characteristics 
D)  secondary sex characteristics

Question 18

__________ outperform __________ of the same age with regard to athletic skills that require coordination, such as pitching a softball.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ outperform __________ of the same age...

Question 19

What is the age group with the highest arrest rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  11-14 
B)  18-13 
C)  15-17 
D)  12-16 
A)  11-14 
B)  18-13 
C)  15-17 
D)  12-16

Question 20

What are teens who marry more likely to do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divorce 
B)  Live in poverty 
C)  Drop out of school 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Divorce 
B)  Live in poverty 
C)  Drop out of school 
D)  All of the above

How do primary and secondary sex characteristics develop?

When does the second brain growth spurt of adolescence occur?

Why would a college student with delayed sleep phase syndrome not want to enroll in an early morning class?

Josh is 15 years old. His brother Mark is 11. Josh is much better at videogames than Mark now that he is an adolescent. What about his brain development would be causing this to be the case?

Why should parents be more concerned about media images portrayed to their daughters than to their sons?

Based on what you know about circadian rhythms and sleep of adolescents, convince your local school committee why the starting and ending times of the high school in your town should begin later and end later.

How are anorexia nervosa and bulimia related?

What is meant by the term transgendered?

Which of the following act as protective factors for teen girls, causing them to decrease their likelihood of pregnancy?

Bodily changes that include breast development, changing voice, facial hair, and body hair are called __________ .

A negative consequence to teens marrying is __________ .

When do most people have their first sexual encounter?

Sean and his friends intentionally break the law every weekend. What is their behavior called?

What are contributing factors as to why so many teens in the United States are overweight?

Which illicit drugs have over half of youth in grades 10 and 12 used in the past twelve months prior to being surveyed?

What are the sex characteristics that are not directly related to reproduction called?

outperform of the same age with regard to athletic skills that require coordination, such as pitching a softball.

What is the age group with the highest arrest rate?

What are teens who marry more likely to do?

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Exam 13: Physical Development and Health in Adolescence

How do primary and secondary sex characteristics develop?

When does the second brain growth spurt of adolescence occur?

Why would a college student with delayed sleep phase syndrome not want to enroll in an early morning class?

Josh is 15 years old. His brother Mark is 11. Josh is much better at videogames than Mark now that he is an adolescent. What about his brain development would be causing this to be the case?

Why should parents be more concerned about media images portrayed to their daughters than to their sons?

Based on what you know about circadian rhythms and sleep of adolescents, convince your local school committee why the starting and ending times of the high school in your town should begin later and end later.

How are anorexia nervosa and bulimia related?

What is meant by the term transgendered?

Which of the following act as protective factors for teen girls, causing them to decrease their likelihood of pregnancy?

Bodily changes that include breast development, changing voice, facial hair, and body hair are called __________ .

A negative consequence to teens marrying is __________ .

When do most people have their first sexual encounter?

Sean and his friends intentionally break the law every weekend. What is their behavior called?

What are contributing factors as to why so many teens in the United States are overweight?

Which illicit drugs have over half of youth in grades 10 and 12 used in the past twelve months prior to being surveyed?

What are the sex characteristics that are not directly related to reproduction called?

__________ outperform __________ of the same age with regard to athletic skills that require coordination, such as pitching a softball.

What is the age group with the highest arrest rate?

What are teens who marry more likely to do?

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical Development and Health in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Social and Personality Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

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outperform of the same age with regard to athletic skills that require coordination, such as pitching a softball.