Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a typical component of sexuality during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A) sexual exploration and experimentation 
B) curiosity about sexuality 
C) sexual fantasies and reality 
D) disinterest in the future of their sex lives 
A) sexual exploration and experimentation 
B) curiosity about sexuality 
C) sexual fantasies and reality 
D) disinterest in the future of their sex lives

Question 2

Which of the following aspects of adolescence were emphasized by G.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 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) attention problems 
B) weak self-regulation 
C) lower SES 
D) high risk proneness 
A) attention problems 
B) weak self-regulation 
C) lower SES 
D) high risk proneness

Question 4

Difficulties controlling their emotions and a highly perfectionist mentality are characteristics of individuals suffering from

Accepted Answer

A) bulimia nervosa. 
B) intellectual disabilities. 
C) type 2 diabetes. 
D) asthma. 
A) bulimia nervosa. 
B) intellectual disabilities. 
C) type 2 diabetes. 
D) asthma.

Question 5

Which combination of dietary changes and regular exercise was used in a three-month experimental study that demonstrated a capacity to reduce abdominal fat and insulin sensitivity in adolescent boys?

Accepted Answer

A) aerobic exercise and resistance exercise without caloric restriction 
B) aerobic exercise and strength training with caloric restriction 
C) resistance exercise and strength training without caloric restriction 
D) aerobic exercise and resistance exercise with caloric restriction 
A) aerobic exercise and resistance exercise without caloric restriction 
B) aerobic exercise and strength training with caloric restriction 
C) resistance exercise and strength training without caloric restriction 
D) aerobic exercise and resistance exercise with caloric restriction

Question 6

Who of the following is LEAST likely to initiate use of a contraceptive during sexual intercourse?

Accepted Answer

A) Abram,who is seventeen and dating another seventeen-year-old 
B) Paul,who is seventeen and dating a twenty-year-old 
C) Jerry,who is fourteen and dating a fourteen-year-old 
D) Henry,who fourteen and dating a seventeen-year-old 
A) Abram,who is seventeen and dating another seventeen-year-old 
B) Paul,who is seventeen and dating a twenty-year-old 
C) Jerry,who is fourteen and dating a fourteen-year-old 
D) Henry,who fourteen and dating a seventeen-year-old

Question 7

The thickening of the corpus callosum during adolescence improves adolescents' ability to

Accepted Answer

A) perceive depth more accurately. 
B) distinguish between low- and high-pitch sounds. 
C) process information. 
D) discriminate between bitter and sweet tastes. 
A) perceive depth more accurately. 
B) distinguish between low- and high-pitch sounds. 
C) process information. 
D) discriminate between bitter and sweet tastes.

Question 8

Regarding substance abuse in adolescence,which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Use of alcohol by high school seniors is higher now than it was in 1980. 
B) Cigarette smoking has dropped nearly 50 percent since 1996 among eighth-graders. 
C) Binge drinking is more common among females than males. 
D) Most teens view cigarette smoking in a positive light. 
A) Use of alcohol by high school seniors is higher now than it was in 1980. 
B) Cigarette smoking has dropped nearly 50 percent since 1996 among eighth-graders. 
C) Binge drinking is more common among females than males. 
D) Most teens view cigarette smoking in a positive light.

Question 9

Based on recommendations from Joseph and Claudia Allen,inviting your teenager to join in an adult community social gathering and helping her to join in adult conversations falls under the suggestion to

Accepted Answer

A) provide adolescents with opportunities to be contributors. 
B) give candid,quality feedback to adolescents. 
C) create positive adult connections with adolescents. 
D) challenge adolescents to become more competent. 
A) provide adolescents with opportunities to be contributors. 
B) give candid,quality feedback to adolescents. 
C) create positive adult connections with adolescents. 
D) challenge adolescents to become more competent.

Question 10

The brain-neuroendocrine process that occurs primarily in early adolescence and involves rapid physical changes in height,weight,and sexual maturation is called

Accepted Answer

A) puberty. 
B) adolescence. 
C) a growth spurt. 
D) menarche. 
A) puberty. 
B) adolescence. 
C) a growth spurt. 
D) menarche.

Question 11

According to recent research,the limbic system,the seat of emotions and where rewards are experienced,is almost completely developed by

Accepted Answer

A) early childhood. 
B) middle childhood. 
C) early adolescence. 
D) young adulthood. 
A) early childhood. 
B) middle childhood. 
C) early adolescence. 
D) young adulthood.

Question 12

The transition from adolescence to adulthood has recently been referred to as

Accepted Answer

A) precocious adolescence. 
B) emerging adulthood. 
C) precocious puberty. 
D) young adulthood. 
A) precocious adolescence. 
B) emerging adulthood. 
C) precocious puberty. 
D) young adulthood.

Question 13

Explain the role of melatonin in sleep regulation in older adolescents.

Accepted Answer

Older adolescents are more sleepy during

Question 14

Jolena is an early-maturing sixth-grade female.She is

Accepted Answer

A) probably more satisfied with her body image than her later-maturing peers. 
B) probably more dissatisfied with her body image than her later-maturing peers. 
C) more likely to graduate high school than her late-maturing peers. 
D) not receiving much attention from the male students at her school. 
A) probably more satisfied with her body image than her later-maturing peers. 
B) probably more dissatisfied with her body image than her later-maturing peers. 
C) more likely to graduate high school than her late-maturing peers. 
D) not receiving much attention from the male students at her school.

Question 15

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 16

Describe AIDS and its treatment options.

Accepted Answer

No single STI has had a greater impact o

Question 17

________ is a hormone associated in boys with the development of genitals,an increase in height,and a

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

________ 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 19

________ adolescents tend to 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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) Emerging adulthood and adolescence 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 adolescence 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.

Which of the following is NOT a typical component of sexuality during adolescence?

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

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

Difficulties controlling their emotions and a highly perfectionist mentality are characteristics of individuals suffering from

Which combination of dietary changes and regular exercise was used in a three-month experimental study that demonstrated a capacity to reduce abdominal fat and insulin sensitivity in adolescent boys?

Who of the following is LEAST likely to initiate use of a contraceptive during sexual intercourse?

The thickening of the corpus callosum during adolescence improves adolescents' ability to

Regarding substance abuse in adolescence,which of the following is TRUE?

Based on recommendations from Joseph and Claudia Allen,inviting your teenager to join in an adult community social gathering and helping her to join in adult conversations falls under the suggestion to

The brain-neuroendocrine process that occurs primarily in early adolescence and involves rapid physical changes in height,weight,and sexual maturation is called

According to recent research,the limbic system,the seat of emotions and where rewards are experienced,is almost completely developed by

The transition from adolescence to adulthood has recently been referred to as

Explain the role of melatonin in sleep regulation in older adolescents.

Jolena is an early-maturing sixth-grade female.She is

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to puberty?

Describe AIDS and its treatment options.

________ is a hormone associated in boys with the development of genitals,an increase in height,and a

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

________ adolescents tend to engage in sexual intercourse later than adolescents from other ethnic groups.

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

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Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

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Exam 14: Physical Development in Adolescence

Which of the following is NOT a typical component of sexuality during adolescence?

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

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

Difficulties controlling their emotions and a highly perfectionist mentality are characteristics of individuals suffering from

Which combination of dietary changes and regular exercise was used in a three-month experimental study that demonstrated a capacity to reduce abdominal fat and insulin sensitivity in adolescent boys?

Who of the following is LEAST likely to initiate use of a contraceptive during sexual intercourse?

The thickening of the corpus callosum during adolescence improves adolescents' ability to

Regarding substance abuse in adolescence,which of the following is TRUE?

Based on recommendations from Joseph and Claudia Allen,inviting your teenager to join in an adult community social gathering and helping her to join in adult conversations falls under the suggestion to

The brain-neuroendocrine process that occurs primarily in early adolescence and involves rapid physical changes in height,weight,and sexual maturation is called

According to recent research,the limbic system,the seat of emotions and where rewards are experienced,is almost completely developed by

The transition from adolescence to adulthood has recently been referred to as

Explain the role of melatonin in sleep regulation in older adolescents.

Jolena is an early-maturing sixth-grade female.She is

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to puberty?

Describe AIDS and its treatment options.

________ is a hormone associated in boys with the development of genitals,an increase in height,and a

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

________ adolescents tend to engage in sexual intercourse later than adolescents from other ethnic groups.

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

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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