Question 1

In terms of brain development,which of the following brain linkages develops last?

Accepted Answer

A) sensory areas 
B) appetitive areas 
C) risk taking 
D) reasoning 
A) sensory areas 
B) appetitive areas 
C) risk taking 
D) reasoning

Question 2

________ is caused by a virus that 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 3

Briefly describe sexually transmitted infections.

Accepted Answer

Students' answers may vary. Sexually tra

Question 4

Eric recently introduced his partner,John,to his friends at a party.Though they were extremely happy together,John grew concerned that Eric often took ill,especially late into the night,and experienced no relief despite the medications for his persistent cough and frequent bouts of fever.John's fears grew even more intense when the doctor detected swollen lymph nodes and substantial weight loss in John.From the scenario,we can infer that Eric is likely suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) genital warts. 
B) gonorrhea. 
C) syphilis. 
D) AIDS. 
A) genital warts. 
B) gonorrhea. 
C) syphilis. 
D) AIDS.

Question 5

According to Arnett,which of the following is among the five key features that characterize 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 6

In a study that compared a wide range of factors,which of the following was found to be the strongest predictor of a lower risk for being overweight?

Accepted Answer

A) diet quality 
B) amount of screen time 
C) participation in sports 
D) other physical activity 
A) diet quality 
B) amount of screen time 
C) participation in sports 
D) other physical activity

Question 7

Which of the following is TRUE regarding adolescent pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A) Nearly all adolescent pregnancies in the United States are planned. 
B) Adolescents in the United States are more sexually active than their counterparts in the Netherlands. 
C) The United States has one of the lowest rates of adolescent pregnancy among developed countries. 
D) The U.S.adolescent pregnancy rate is four times higher than in the Netherlands. 
A) Nearly all adolescent pregnancies in the United States are planned. 
B) Adolescents in the United States are more sexually active than their counterparts in the Netherlands. 
C) The United States has one of the lowest rates of adolescent pregnancy among developed countries. 
D) The U.S.adolescent pregnancy rate is four times higher than in the Netherlands.

Question 8

Which of the following sexually transmitted infections,if untreated,leads to paralysis or even death?

Accepted Answer

A) genital herpes 
B) gonorrhea 
C) syphilis 
D) chlamydia 
A) genital herpes 
B) gonorrhea 
C) syphilis 
D) chlamydia

Question 9

Rates of moderate to vigorous exercise tend to ________ as one moves through adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) increase 
B) decrease 
C) remain the same 
D) increase dramatically 
A) increase 
B) decrease 
C) remain the same 
D) increase dramatically

Question 10

According to recent research,the percentage of overweight U.S.12- to 19-year-olds increased by approximately ________ from the early 1990s to 2013-2014.

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) 20 percent 
C) 30 percent 
D) 50 percent 
A) 10 percent 
B) 20 percent 
C) 30 percent 
D) 50 percent

Question 11

Which of the following is a cognitive factor related to sexual risk-taking behavior?

Accepted Answer

A) lower parental monitoring 
B) higher levels of proximity to sexually active peers and siblings 
C) lower levels of maternal communication relating to sex 
D) low levels of self-regulation 
A) lower parental monitoring 
B) higher levels of proximity to sexually active peers and siblings 
C) lower levels of maternal communication relating to sex 
D) low levels of self-regulation

Question 12

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

Question 13

What are the leading causes of death in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

The three leading causes of death in ado

Question 14

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 15

One in five U.S.adults 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 16

Which of the following was NOT an outcome associated with adolescents who got less than 7.7 hours of sleep a night?

Accepted Answer

A) higher achievement 
B) higher anxiety 
C) peer-related problems 
D) higher level of suicidal ideation 
A) higher achievement 
B) higher anxiety 
C) peer-related problems 
D) higher level of suicidal ideation

Question 17

The current profile of the sexual activity of U.S.adolescents reveals that 58 percent of ________-graders had reported having had sexual intercourse.

Accepted Answer

A) ninth 
B) tenth 
C) eleventh 
D) twelfth 
A) ninth 
B) tenth 
C) eleventh 
D) twelfth

Question 18

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 vaginal intercourse as well as oral-genital and anal-genital 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 vaginal intercourse as well as oral-genital and anal-genital contact. 
D) All STIs are bacterial infections that can be treated with penicillin and other antibiotics.

Question 19

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to the prefrontal cortex?

Accepted Answer

A) The prefrontal cortex is the highest level of the frontal lobes involved in reasoning,decision making,and self-control. 
B) The prefrontal cortex is completely developed by the stage of preadolescence. 
C) As puberty occurs,the amount of dopamine in the prefrontal cortex decreases. 
D) Research has shown that the amygdala,which is the center of emotion,matures substantially after the prefrontal cortex,which regulates its functioning. 
A) The prefrontal cortex is the highest level of the frontal lobes involved in reasoning,decision making,and self-control. 
B) The prefrontal cortex is completely developed by the stage of preadolescence. 
C) As puberty occurs,the amount of dopamine in the prefrontal cortex decreases. 
D) Research has shown that the amygdala,which is the center of emotion,matures substantially after the prefrontal cortex,which regulates its functioning.

Question 20

Bulimia nervosa is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A) the restriction of food intake. 
B) induced vomiting and use of laxatives. 
C) preoccupation with numerous dieting strategies. 
D) preoccupation with increasing one's weight. 
A) the restriction of food intake. 
B) induced vomiting and use of laxatives. 
C) preoccupation with numerous dieting strategies. 
D) preoccupation with increasing one's weight.

In terms of brain development,which of the following brain linkages develops last?

________ is caused by a virus that destroys the body's immune system.

Briefly describe sexually transmitted infections.

According to Arnett,which of the following is among the five key features that characterize individuals who are in the phase of emerging adulthood?

In a study that compared a wide range of factors,which of the following was found to be the strongest predictor of a lower risk for being overweight?

Which of the following is TRUE regarding adolescent pregnancy?

Which of the following sexually transmitted infections,if untreated,leads to paralysis or even death?

Rates of moderate to vigorous exercise tend to ________ as one moves through adolescence.

According to recent research,the percentage of overweight U.S.12- to 19-year-olds increased by approximately ________ from the early 1990s to 2013-2014.

Which of the following is a cognitive factor related to sexual risk-taking behavior?

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

What are the leading causes of death in adolescence?

Hormones that stimulate the testes or ovaries are called

One in five U.S.adults 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 was NOT an outcome associated with adolescents who got less than 7.7 hours of sleep a night?

The current profile of the sexual activity of U.S.adolescents reveals that 58 percent of ________-graders had reported having had sexual intercourse.

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

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to the prefrontal cortex?

Bulimia nervosa is characterized by

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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

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Exam 14: Physical Development in Adolescence

In terms of brain development,which of the following brain linkages develops last?

________ is caused by a virus that destroys the body's immune system.

Briefly describe sexually transmitted infections.

According to Arnett,which of the following is among the five key features that characterize individuals who are in the phase of emerging adulthood?

In a study that compared a wide range of factors,which of the following was found to be the strongest predictor of a lower risk for being overweight?

Which of the following is TRUE regarding adolescent pregnancy?

Which of the following sexually transmitted infections,if untreated,leads to paralysis or even death?

Rates of moderate to vigorous exercise tend to ________ as one moves through adolescence.

According to recent research,the percentage of overweight U.S.12- to 19-year-olds increased by approximately ________ from the early 1990s to 2013-2014.

Which of the following is a cognitive factor related to sexual risk-taking behavior?

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

What are the leading causes of death in adolescence?

Hormones that stimulate the testes or ovaries are called

One in five U.S.adults 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 was NOT an outcome associated with adolescents who got less than 7.7 hours of sleep a night?

The current profile of the sexual activity of U.S.adolescents reveals that 58 percent of ________-graders had reported having had sexual intercourse.

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

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to the prefrontal cortex?

Bulimia nervosa is characterized by

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 in Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle in Late Childhood

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

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