Question 1

_____ adolescents engage in sexual intercourse later than adolescents from other ethnic groups.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Which of the following STIs is a bacterial infection?

Accepted Answer

A) Genital herpes 
B) AIDS 
C) Syphilis 
D) Genital warts 
A) Genital herpes 
B) AIDS 
C) Syphilis 
D) Genital warts C

Question 3

Which of the following represent the three major causes of death among American adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A) Accidents,homicide,and suicide 
B) Obesity and AIDS 
C) Cancer,type 2 diabetes,and suicide 
D) AIDS and other contagious diseases 
A) Accidents,homicide,and suicide 
B) Obesity and AIDS 
C) Cancer,type 2 diabetes,and suicide 
D) AIDS and other contagious diseases A

Question 4

According to Arnett,which of the following characterizes individuals who are in the phase of emerging adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) Exploration of one's identity in relation to love 
B) Stability in the occupational sphere of one's life 
C) Focus on raising a family and looking after aging parents 
D) Identification of oneself as a fully functioning adult 
A) Exploration of one's identity in relation to love 
B) Stability in the occupational sphere of one's life 
C) Focus on raising a family and looking after aging parents 
D) Identification of oneself as a fully functioning adult

Question 5

Describe the development of an adolescent's sexual identity.

Accepted Answer

Mastering emerging sexual feelings and f

Question 6

What are the leading causes of death in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

The three leading causes of death in ado

Question 7

Which of the following is true with regard to puberty?

Accepted Answer

A) Puberty and adolescence are identical terms used to refer to a single and sudden incident that characterizes the biological component of adulthood. 
B) Adolescence ends long after puberty does. 
C) Puberty is a period of rapid physical maturation involving hormonal and bodily changes that occur primarily in early adolescence. 
D) The beginning and end of puberty can be specified clearly. 
A) Puberty and adolescence are identical terms used to refer to a single and sudden incident that characterizes the biological component of adulthood. 
B) Adolescence ends long after puberty does. 
C) Puberty is a period of rapid physical maturation involving hormonal and bodily changes that occur primarily in early adolescence. 
D) The beginning and end of puberty can be specified clearly.

Question 8

Which of the followings statements is true with regard to the pubertal growth spurt?

Accepted Answer

A) During early adolescence,boys tend to outweigh girls and this trend continues throughout the lifespan. 
B) The growth spurt occurs approximately two years later for girls than for boys. 
C) The mean age at the beginning of the growth spurt 9 and 11 for females and males respectively. 
D) By the elementary school years,most boys have caught up or,in many cases,surpassed girls in height. 
A) During early adolescence,boys tend to outweigh girls and this trend continues throughout the lifespan. 
B) The growth spurt occurs approximately two years later for girls than for boys. 
C) The mean age at the beginning of the growth spurt 9 and 11 for females and males respectively. 
D) By the elementary school years,most boys have caught up or,in many cases,surpassed girls in height.

Question 9

_____ is a hormone associated in boys with the development of genitals,an increase in height, and a change in voice.

Accepted Answer

A) Estradiol 
B) Testosterone 
C) Oxytocin 
D) Progestin 
A) Estradiol 
B) Testosterone 
C) Oxytocin 
D) Progestin

Question 10

Which of the following is true with regard to sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

Accepted Answer

A) STIs are best controlled by the use of withdrawal as a method of contraception. 
B) Birth control pills and implants provide adequate protection from STIs 
C) STIs are contracted through any form of sexual contact. 
D) All STIs are bacterial infections that can be treated with penicillin and other antibiotics. 
A) STIs are best controlled by the use of withdrawal as a method of contraception. 
B) Birth control pills and implants provide adequate protection from STIs 
C) STIs are contracted through any form of sexual contact. 
D) All STIs are bacterial infections that can be treated with penicillin and other antibiotics.

Question 11

One in five U.S.adolescents has a sexually transmitted infection called _____ that is caused by a family of viruses and involves an eruption of sores and blisters.This infection has no known cure but antiviral medications can shorten outbreaks.

Accepted Answer

A) Syphilis 
B) Gonorrhea 
C) Genital herpes 
D) Chlamydia 
A) Syphilis 
B) Gonorrhea 
C) Genital herpes 
D) Chlamydia

Question 12

Which of the following is true with regard to emerging adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) Emerging adulthood and young adulthood refer to the identical stage of life. 
B) Emerging adulthood is categorized as the lifespan between 20 and 40 years. 
C) Experimentation and exploration characterize the emerging adulthood stage of life. 
D) This stage is marked by a lack of possibilities to alter the course of one's life. 
A) Emerging adulthood and young adulthood refer to the identical stage of life. 
B) Emerging adulthood is categorized as the lifespan between 20 and 40 years. 
C) Experimentation and exploration characterize the emerging adulthood stage of life. 
D) This stage is marked by a lack of possibilities to alter the course of one's life.

Question 13

Amelie Amos is a social worker who specializes in working with adolescents.She has recently been posted to Nelville where the rates of teen pregnancy that have normally been under control,have reflected a three percent rise recently.Amelie has received four plans from her team from which she has to finalize one that will be implemented to reduce the rising levels of teen pregnancy in her district.Which of the following plans would be most effective for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

A) "Know-your-facts" is a knowledge based plan that will provide teens with a theoretical insight into the pubertal changes they are experiencing. 
B) "All-for-abstinence" is a multilevel plan incorporating religious teachings,scientific research,and elements from the social discourse on the immense value of sexual abstinence in adolescence. 
C) "Way-to-go" is a one-time plan where teams of social workers will conduct workshops separately for girls and boys to provide them with sex education and samples of contraceptives. 
D) "Make your Choice" is a multilevel program combining comprehensive sex education and practical contraceptive usage advice along with a brief about the emergency healthcare options for sexually active adolescents. 
A) "Know-your-facts" is a knowledge based plan that will provide teens with a theoretical insight into the pubertal changes they are experiencing. 
B) "All-for-abstinence" is a multilevel plan incorporating religious teachings,scientific research,and elements from the social discourse on the immense value of sexual abstinence in adolescence. 
C) "Way-to-go" is a one-time plan where teams of social workers will conduct workshops separately for girls and boys to provide them with sex education and samples of contraceptives. 
D) "Make your Choice" is a multilevel program combining comprehensive sex education and practical contraceptive usage advice along with a brief about the emergency healthcare options for sexually active adolescents.

Question 14

Explain the role of testosterone and estradiol in bringing about pubertal changes.

Accepted Answer

Testosterone is a hormone associated in

Question 15

Which of the following is true with regard to the pituitary gland?

Accepted Answer

A) The pituitary gland is one of the gonads like testes in males and ovaries in females. 
B) The pituitary gland is located above the kidneys. 
C) It is the master gland that produces hormones that stimulate other glands. 
D) Its functions are restricted to sexual changes in puberty and it does not regulate growth. 
A) The pituitary gland is one of the gonads like testes in males and ovaries in females. 
B) The pituitary gland is located above the kidneys. 
C) It is the master gland that produces hormones that stimulate other glands. 
D) Its functions are restricted to sexual changes in puberty and it does not regulate growth.

Question 16

Discuss the benefits and problems associated with early and late maturation for boys.

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

According to Jeffrey Arnett what are the five key features of emerging adulthood?

Accepted Answer

• Exploring identity,especially in love

Question 18

Hormones that stimulate the testes or ovaries are called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) gonadotropins 
B) vasopressins 
C) fibrinogens 
D) somatostatins 
A) gonadotropins 
B) vasopressins 
C) fibrinogens 
D) somatostatins

Question 19

Which of the following reflects the storm-and-stress portrayal of adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A) Adolescence is essentially a period of conflicts and mood swings. 
B) Adolescence is characterized by a reduced ability to cope with life's stresses. 
C) Adolescence essentially involves hostility toward parental and societal standards reflected in the acting out behaviors typical of this stage. 
D) Adolescence has the potential for positive outcomes if positive social contexts are present. 
A) Adolescence is essentially a period of conflicts and mood swings. 
B) Adolescence is characterized by a reduced ability to cope with life's stresses. 
C) Adolescence essentially involves hostility toward parental and societal standards reflected in the acting out behaviors typical of this stage. 
D) Adolescence has the potential for positive outcomes if positive social contexts are present.

Question 20

Research has found that adolescents' biological clocks undergo a shift as they grow older.This shift seems to be caused by a delay in the nightly release of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) serotonin 
B) melatonin 
C) epinephrine 
D) vasopressin 
A) serotonin 
B) melatonin 
C) epinephrine 
D) vasopressin

_____ adolescents engage in sexual intercourse later than adolescents from other ethnic groups.

Which of the following STIs is a bacterial infection?

Which of the following represent the three major causes of death among American adolescents?

According to Arnett,which of the following characterizes individuals who are in the phase of emerging adulthood?

Describe the development of an adolescent's sexual identity.

What are the leading causes of death in adolescence?

Which of the following is true with regard to puberty?

Which of the followings statements is true with regard to the pubertal growth spurt?

_____ is a hormone associated in boys with the development of genitals,an increase in height, and a change in voice.

Which of the following is true with regard to sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

One in five U.S.adolescents has a sexually transmitted infection called _____ that is caused by a family of viruses and involves an eruption of sores and blisters.This infection has no known cure but antiviral medications can shorten outbreaks.

Which of the following is true with regard to emerging adulthood?

Explain the role of testosterone and estradiol in bringing about pubertal changes.

Which of the following is true with regard to the pituitary gland?

Discuss the benefits and problems associated with early and late maturation for boys.

According to Jeffrey Arnett what are the five key features of emerging adulthood?

Hormones that stimulate the testes or ovaries are called _____.

Which of the following reflects the storm-and-stress portrayal of adolescence?

Research has found that adolescents' biological clocks undergo a shift as they grow older.This shift seems to be caused by a delay in the nightly release of _____.

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Prenatal Development

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Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

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Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

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Exam 14: Physical Development in Adolescence

_____ adolescents engage in sexual intercourse later than adolescents from other ethnic groups.

Which of the following STIs is a bacterial infection?

Which of the following represent the three major causes of death among American adolescents?

According to Arnett,which of the following characterizes individuals who are in the phase of emerging adulthood?

Describe the development of an adolescent's sexual identity.

What are the leading causes of death in adolescence?

Which of the following is true with regard to puberty?

Which of the followings statements is true with regard to the pubertal growth spurt?

_____ is a hormone associated in boys with the development of genitals,an increase in height, and a change in voice.

Which of the following is true with regard to sexually transmitted infections (STIs)?

One in five U.S.adolescents has a sexually transmitted infection called _____ that is caused by a family of viruses and involves an eruption of sores and blisters.This infection has no known cure but antiviral medications can shorten outbreaks.

Which of the following is true with regard to emerging adulthood?

Explain the role of testosterone and estradiol in bringing about pubertal changes.

Which of the following is true with regard to the pituitary gland?

Discuss the benefits and problems associated with early and late maturation for boys.

According to Jeffrey Arnett what are the five key features of emerging adulthood?

Hormones that stimulate the testes or ovaries are called _____.

Which of the following reflects the storm-and-stress portrayal of adolescence?

Research has found that adolescents' biological clocks undergo a shift as they grow older.This shift seems to be caused by a delay in the nightly release of _____.

Introduction

Biological Beginnings

Prenatal Development

Birth

Physical Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical Development in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

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