Question 1

_____ are physical indicators of sexual maturation that are not directly involved in reproduction.

Accepted Answer

A)  Adolescent risk behaviors 
B)  Primary sex characteristics 
C)  Secondary sex characteristics 
D)  Personal fables 
A)  Adolescent risk behaviors 
B)  Primary sex characteristics 
C)  Secondary sex characteristics 
D)  Personal fables C

Question 2

Discuss the pros and cons of adolescent employment.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The potential benefits of adolescent employment include developing a sense of responsibility, self-reliance, and discipline; learning to appreciate the value of money and education; acquiring positive work habits and values; and enhancing occupational aspirations. Disadvantaged adolescent female African Americans are more likely to graduate from high school and avoid coercive romantic relationships, yet they are more likely to use illicit substances and alcohol. Working apparently provides more of an opportunity to access various substances. Other researchers note that students who work lengthy hours-more than 11 to 13 hours per week-report lower grades, higher rates of drug and alcohol use, more delinquent behavior, lower self-esteem, and higher levels of psychological problems than students who do not work or who work only a few hours. Ironically, adolescents whose grade point averages are most negatively affected by school-year employment are European Americans and Asian Americans with the most highly educated parents. Parents and educators apparently need to consider the number of hours adolescents should be working during the school year.

Question 3

_____ describes women who have low availability of energy, menstrual problems, and lessened bone density.

Accepted Answer

A)  The female athlete triad 
B)  Rett syndrome 
C)  Turner syndrome 
D)  Bulimia nervosa 
A)  The female athlete triad 
B)  Rett syndrome 
C)  Turner syndrome 
D)  Bulimia nervosa A

Question 4

Death rates are low in adolescence, but they are nearly twice as great for female adolescents as male adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the context of puberty, which of the following statements is true of the gonads?

Accepted Answer

A)  They stimulate the testes to increase their output of testosterone, leading to the development of genitals. 
B)  They trigger abnormalities in the endocrine system. 
C)  They stimulate the hypothalamus, perpetuating the feedback loop. 
D)  They respond to pituitary hormones by increasing their production of sex hormones. 
A)  They stimulate the testes to increase their output of testosterone, leading to the development of genitals. 
B)  They trigger abnormalities in the endocrine system. 
C)  They stimulate the hypothalamus, perpetuating the feedback loop. 
D)  They respond to pituitary hormones by increasing their production of sex hormones.

Question 6

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by irrational fear of weight gain, distorted body image, and severe weight loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In the postconventional level, moral reasoning is based on the person's own moral standards.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true of intervention efforts to prevent school dropouts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Involvement of families or community organizations has proved ineffective in interventions to prevent school dropouts. 
B)  Most successful intervention programs involve teaching students in classes of large sizes. 
C)  Identification and monitoring of high-risk students has proved to be ineffective in interventions to prevent school dropouts. 
D)  Most intervention efforts are usually not introduced until students are on the verge of dropping out. 
A)  Involvement of families or community organizations has proved ineffective in interventions to prevent school dropouts. 
B)  Most successful intervention programs involve teaching students in classes of large sizes. 
C)  Identification and monitoring of high-risk students has proved to be ineffective in interventions to prevent school dropouts. 
D)  Most intervention efforts are usually not introduced until students are on the verge of dropping out.

Question 9

In the context of adolescent employment, which of the following scenarios is true about adolescents who work for more than 11 to 13 hours a week?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dwayne, an African American student, finds that his self-esteem is boosted due to his time spent working at a job he is good at. 
B)  Lucy, a European American student, finds that working helps her overcome her issues with social anxiety. 
C)  Rajat, an Asian American student, notices a fall in his grade point average since he has started working. 
D)  Shu, an Asian American student, notices that he wastes a lot of his earnings on frivolous gadgets and gifts. 
A)  Dwayne, an African American student, finds that his self-esteem is boosted due to his time spent working at a job he is good at. 
B)  Lucy, a European American student, finds that working helps her overcome her issues with social anxiety. 
C)  Rajat, an Asian American student, notices a fall in his grade point average since he has started working. 
D)  Shu, an Asian American student, notices that he wastes a lot of his earnings on frivolous gadgets and gifts.

Question 10

Testosterone typically brakes the male growth spurt some years before estrogen brakes that of females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Substance abuse is the leading cause of death in the United States for adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the context of Kohlberg's postconventional level of moral development, which of the following statements is true of Stage 5?

Accepted Answer

A)  It relies on universal ethical principles, such as individual dignity, justice, and reciprocity. 
B)  If a law is seen as unjust or contradicts the right of the individual, it is wrong to obey it. 
C)  Moral judgments are derived from conventional standards, not from personal values. 
D)  It is recognized that many rights have great value and should not be violated. 
A)  It relies on universal ethical principles, such as individual dignity, justice, and reciprocity. 
B)  If a law is seen as unjust or contradicts the right of the individual, it is wrong to obey it. 
C)  Moral judgments are derived from conventional standards, not from personal values. 
D)  It is recognized that many rights have great value and should not be violated.

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of gender differences in cognitive abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)  Girls usually outperform boys on many types of visual-spatial tasks. 
B)  Historically, it has been believed that female adolescents generally outperform males in mathematics. 
C)  Girls in the United States are more likely than boys to have reading problems. 
D)  As a group, females surpass males in verbal ability throughout their lives. 
A)  Girls usually outperform boys on many types of visual-spatial tasks. 
B)  Historically, it has been believed that female adolescents generally outperform males in mathematics. 
C)  Girls in the United States are more likely than boys to have reading problems. 
D)  As a group, females surpass males in verbal ability throughout their lives.

Question 14

At age 20 or 21, men stop growing taller because testosterone causes _____, which prevents the long bones from making further gains in length.

Accepted Answer

A)  nocturnal emission 
B)  epiphyseal closure 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  gynecomastia 
A)  nocturnal emission 
B)  epiphyseal closure 
C)  osteoporosis 
D)  gynecomastia

Question 15

Bulimia nervosa is connected with irregular menstrual cycles.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

During the adolescent growth spurt, boys develop relatively broader hips compared with their shoulders, whereas the opposite is true for girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

For adolescents, the transition to the new school setting is often accompanied by:

Accepted Answer

A)  an increased participation in school activities. 
B)  a decline in grades. 
C)  an increase in self-esteem. 
D)  a decrease in stress. 
A)  an increased participation in school activities. 
B)  a decline in grades. 
C)  an increase in self-esteem. 
D)  a decrease in stress.

Question 18

_________causes the labia, vagina, and uterus to develop during puberty. ​

Accepted Answer

A)  Estrogen 
B)  Androgen 
C)  Testosterone 
D)  Serotonin 
A)  Estrogen 
B)  Androgen 
C)  Testosterone 
D)  Serotonin

Question 19

Legs reach their peak growth before the shoulders and chest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to a study by Vroman in 2010, unlike early-maturing boys, late-maturing boys are:

Accepted Answer

A)  less likely to get involved in substance abuse than early-maturing boys. 
B)  more dependent and insecure than early-maturing boys. 
C)  more aggressive and delinquent than early-maturing boys. 
D)  more poised, relaxed, and good-natured than early-maturing boys. 
A)  less likely to get involved in substance abuse than early-maturing boys. 
B)  more dependent and insecure than early-maturing boys. 
C)  more aggressive and delinquent than early-maturing boys. 
D)  more poised, relaxed, and good-natured than early-maturing boys.

_____ are physical indicators of sexual maturation that are not directly involved in reproduction.

Discuss the pros and cons of adolescent employment.

_____ describes women who have low availability of energy, menstrual problems, and lessened bone density.

Death rates are low in adolescence, but they are nearly twice as great for female adolescents as male adolescents.

In the context of puberty, which of the following statements is true of the gonads?

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by irrational fear of weight gain, distorted body image, and severe weight loss.

In the postconventional level, moral reasoning is based on the person's own moral standards.

Which of the following statements is true of intervention efforts to prevent school dropouts?

In the context of adolescent employment, which of the following scenarios is true about adolescents who work for more than 11 to 13 hours a week?

Testosterone typically brakes the male growth spurt some years before estrogen brakes that of females.

Substance abuse is the leading cause of death in the United States for adolescents.

In the context of Kohlberg's postconventional level of moral development, which of the following statements is true of Stage 5?

Which of the following statements is true of gender differences in cognitive abilities?

At age 20 or 21, men stop growing taller because testosterone causes _____, which prevents the long bones from making further gains in length.

Bulimia nervosa is connected with irregular menstrual cycles.

During the adolescent growth spurt, boys develop relatively broader hips compared with their shoulders, whereas the opposite is true for girls.

For adolescents, the transition to the new school setting is often accompanied by:

_________causes the labia, vagina, and uterus to develop during puberty.

Legs reach their peak growth before the shoulders and chest.

According to a study by Vroman in 2010, unlike early-maturing boys, late-maturing boys are:

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Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

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_____ are physical indicators of sexual maturation that are not directly involved in reproduction.

Discuss the pros and cons of adolescent employment.

_____ describes women who have low availability of energy, menstrual problems, and lessened bone density.

Death rates are low in adolescence, but they are nearly twice as great for female adolescents as male adolescents.

In the context of puberty, which of the following statements is true of the gonads?

Anorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by irrational fear of weight gain, distorted body image, and severe weight loss.

In the postconventional level, moral reasoning is based on the person's own moral standards.

Which of the following statements is true of intervention efforts to prevent school dropouts?

In the context of adolescent employment, which of the following scenarios is true about adolescents who work for more than 11 to 13 hours a week?

Testosterone typically brakes the male growth spurt some years before estrogen brakes that of females.

Substance abuse is the leading cause of death in the United States for adolescents.

In the context of Kohlberg's postconventional level of moral development, which of the following statements is true of Stage 5?

Which of the following statements is true of gender differences in cognitive abilities?

At age 20 or 21, men stop growing taller because testosterone causes _____, which prevents the long bones from making further gains in length.

Bulimia nervosa is connected with irregular menstrual cycles.

During the adolescent growth spurt, boys develop relatively broader hips compared with their shoulders, whereas the opposite is true for girls.

For adolescents, the transition to the new school setting is often accompanied by:

_________causes the labia, vagina, and uterus to develop during puberty. ​

Legs reach their peak growth before the shoulders and chest.

According to a study by Vroman in 2010, unlike early-maturing boys, late-maturing boys are:

History, Theories, and Methods

Heredity and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby: in the New World

Infancy: Physical Development

Infancy: Cognitive Development

Infancy: Social and Emotional Development

Early Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Childhood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Social and Emotional Development

Adolescence: Social and Emotional Development

Early Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Early Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Middle Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Middle Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

Late Adulthood: Physical and Cognitive Development

Late Adulthood: Social and Emotional Development

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_________causes the labia, vagina, and uterus to develop during puberty.