Question 1

The cognitive changes associated with adolescence involve:

Accepted Answer

A) increased concrete thinking. 
B) decreased logical and rational thinking. 
C) increased egocentric and idealistic thinking. 
D) decreased abstract thinking and decision-making. 
A) increased concrete thinking. 
B) decreased logical and rational thinking. 
C) increased egocentric and idealistic thinking. 
D) decreased abstract thinking and decision-making.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Students' answers may vary.
For girls,ea

Question 3

_____ is an eating disorder in which the individual consistently follows a binge and- purge eating pattern.

Accepted Answer

A) Bulimia nervosa 
B) Diabulimia 
C) Anorexia nervosa 
D) Polyphagia 
A) Bulimia nervosa 
B) Diabulimia 
C) Anorexia nervosa 
D) Polyphagia

Question 4

Who proposed the "storm and stress" view of adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A) Charles Darwin 
B) Jacqueline Lerner 
C) G.Stanley Hall 
D) B.F.Skinner 
A) Charles Darwin 
B) Jacqueline Lerner 
C) G.Stanley Hall 
D) B.F.Skinner

Question 5

Which of the following pubertal changes in boys would typically occur first?

Accepted Answer

A) First ejaculation 
B) Height spurt 
C) Growth of pubic hair 
D) Increase in penis and testicle size 
A) First ejaculation 
B) Height spurt 
C) Growth of pubic hair 
D) Increase in penis and testicle size

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true regarding anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A) Anorexics weigh less than 85 percent of what is considered normal for their age and height. 
B) Anorexia typically begins in young adulthood and occurs equally in males and females. 
C) The intense fear of weight gain experienced by anorexics dissipates with minimal weight loss. 
D) The symptoms of anorexia differ across genders with males reporting substantially less dissatisfaction with body image. 
A) Anorexics weigh less than 85 percent of what is considered normal for their age and height. 
B) Anorexia typically begins in young adulthood and occurs equally in males and females. 
C) The intense fear of weight gain experienced by anorexics dissipates with minimal weight loss. 
D) The symptoms of anorexia differ across genders with males reporting substantially less dissatisfaction with body image.

Question 7

Which of the following pubertal changes in girls would typically occur last?

Accepted Answer

A) Menarche 
B) Breast enlargement 
C) Height spurt 
D) Growth of pubic hair 
A) Menarche 
B) Breast enlargement 
C) Height spurt 
D) Growth of pubic hair

Question 8

Melinda is nearly eighteen years old and her parents are concerned about her.Her parents feel she eats very little,worries too much about her weight,and has undue fears about her appearance.Her weight has dropped from 135 to less than 100 pounds and Melinda's mother is worried about her undertaking strenuous exercises without substantial food intake.Which of the following is the most accurate statement concerning Melinda's situation?

Accepted Answer

A) Melinda is showing an adolescent's normal preoccupation with her bodily changes. 
B) Melinda's preoccupation with her body will stop once she has reached her target weight. 
C) Melinda's behavior is showing signs of bulimia nervosa and her parents should be concerned. 
D) Melinda's parents are right to be concerned since Melinda is showing signs of anorexia nervosa. 
A) Melinda is showing an adolescent's normal preoccupation with her bodily changes. 
B) Melinda's preoccupation with her body will stop once she has reached her target weight. 
C) Melinda's behavior is showing signs of bulimia nervosa and her parents should be concerned. 
D) Melinda's parents are right to be concerned since Melinda is showing signs of anorexia nervosa.

Question 9

_____ refers to a girl's first menstruation.

Accepted Answer

A) Adrenarche 
B) Menarche 
C) Menopause 
D) Gonadarche 
A) Adrenarche 
B) Menarche 
C) Menopause 
D) Gonadarche

Question 10

The structure in the brain that is involved in monitoring eating and sex is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) pons 
B) thymus 
C) hypothalamus 
D) adrenal cortex 
A) pons 
B) thymus 
C) hypothalamus 
D) adrenal cortex

Question 11

What are the gender differences regarding body image among adolescents?

Accepted Answer

Adolescents are preoccupied with their b

Question 12

_____ is caused by a virus which destroys the body's immune system.

Accepted Answer

A) AIDS 
B) Gonorrhea 
C) Syphilis 
D) Chlamydia 
A) AIDS 
B) Gonorrhea 
C) Syphilis 
D) Chlamydia

Question 13

What are the physical changes that occur in males during puberty?

Accepted Answer

Researchers have found that male puberta

Question 14

Briefly explain the emergence of adulthood.

Accepted Answer

An important transition occurs from adol

Question 15

AIDS has reached epidemic proportions in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Southern Europe 
B) Western Europe 
C) Australia 
D) Sub-Saharan Africa 
A) Southern Europe 
B) Western Europe 
C) Australia 
D) Sub-Saharan Africa

Question 16

The location where fibers connect the brain's left and right hemisphere is known as the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) optic chiasma 
B) hypothalamus 
C) amygdala 
D) corpus callosum. 
A) optic chiasma 
B) hypothalamus 
C) amygdala 
D) corpus callosum.

Question 17

Which of the following aspects of adolescence were emphasized byG.Stanley Hall?

Accepted Answer

A) Strengths of youth 
B) Conflict and mood swings of youth 
C) Desirable developmental trajectories of youth 
D) Domain-specific competencies of youth 
A) Strengths of youth 
B) Conflict and mood swings of youth 
C) Desirable developmental trajectories of youth 
D) Domain-specific competencies of youth

Question 18

_____ is the seat of emotions such as anger that matures earlier than the prefrontal Cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) Pons 
B) Cerebellum 
C) Amygdala 
D) Corpus callosum 
A) Pons 
B) Cerebellum 
C) Amygdala 
D) Corpus callosum

Question 19

Briefly describe sexually transmitted infections.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers may vary
Sexually tran

Question 20

Describe AIDS and its treatment options.

Accepted Answer

No single STI has had a greater impact o

The cognitive changes associated with adolescence involve:

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

_____ is an eating disorder in which the individual consistently follows a binge and- purge eating pattern.

Who proposed the "storm and stress" view of adolescence?

Which of the following pubertal changes in boys would typically occur first?

Which of the following statements is true regarding anorexia nervosa?

Which of the following pubertal changes in girls would typically occur last?

_____ refers to a girl's first menstruation.

The structure in the brain that is involved in monitoring eating and sex is the _____.

What are the gender differences regarding body image among adolescents?

_____ is caused by a virus which destroys the body's immune system.

What are the physical changes that occur in males during puberty?

Briefly explain the emergence of adulthood.

AIDS has reached epidemic proportions in _____.

The location where fibers connect the brain's left and right hemisphere is known as the _____.

Which of the following aspects of adolescence were emphasized byG.Stanley Hall?

_____ is the seat of emotions such as anger that matures earlier than the prefrontal Cortex.

Briefly describe sexually transmitted infections.

Describe AIDS and its treatment options.

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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Exam 14: Physical Development in Adolescence

The cognitive changes associated with adolescence involve:

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

_____ is an eating disorder in which the individual consistently follows a binge and- purge eating pattern.

Who proposed the "storm and stress" view of adolescence?

Which of the following pubertal changes in boys would typically occur first?

Which of the following statements is true regarding anorexia nervosa?

Which of the following pubertal changes in girls would typically occur last?

_____ refers to a girl's first menstruation.

The structure in the brain that is involved in monitoring eating and sex is the _____.

What are the gender differences regarding body image among adolescents?

_____ is caused by a virus which destroys the body's immune system.

What are the physical changes that occur in males during puberty?

Briefly explain the emergence of adulthood.

AIDS has reached epidemic proportions in _____.

The location where fibers connect the brain's left and right hemisphere is known as the _____.

Which of the following aspects of adolescence were emphasized byG.Stanley Hall?

_____ is the seat of emotions such as anger that matures earlier than the prefrontal Cortex.

Briefly describe sexually transmitted infections.

Describe AIDS and its treatment options.

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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