Question 1

The cognitive changes associated with adolescence involve

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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. C

Question 2

How do the sex glands,work?

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The pituitary sends a signal via gonadotropins-hormones that stimulate the testes or ovaries-to the appropriate gland to manufacture hormones.These hormones give rise to such changes as the production of sperm in males and menstruation and the release of eggs from the ovaries in females.The pituitary gland,through interaction with the hypothalamus,detects when the optimal level of hormones is reached and responds and maintains it with additional gonadotropin secretion.

Question 3

According to your text,sexual activity in adolescence

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A) is very common and normal for almost all teenagers. 
B) varies considerably from engaging in frequent sexual activity to abstinence. 
C) is unaffected by religious affiliation and beliefs. 
D) produces anxiety in all teenagers. 
A) is very common and normal for almost all teenagers. 
B) varies considerably from engaging in frequent sexual activity to abstinence. 
C) is unaffected by religious affiliation and beliefs. 
D) produces anxiety in all teenagers. B

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT associated with adolescent mothers?

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A) They are more likely to give birth to low-birth weight infants. 
B) They are more likely to be depressed. 
C) They are more likely to graduate on time. 
D) They are more likely to display behavioral problems. 
A) They are more likely to give birth to low-birth weight infants. 
B) They are more likely to be depressed. 
C) They are more likely to graduate on time. 
D) They are more likely to display behavioral problems.

Question 5

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

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First,either the breasts enlarge or pubi

Question 6

Describe the "storm-and-stress" view of adolescence.Has is it been validated in research on adolescents?
G.Stanley Hall,who proposed the "storm-and-stress" view,adolescence is a turbulent time charged with conflict and mood swings.
However,when Daniel Offer and his colleagues (1988)studied the self-images of adolescents in the United States,Australia,Bangladesh,Hungary,Israel,Italy,Japan,Taiwan,Turkey,and West Germany,at least 73 percent of the adolescents displayed a healthy self-image.Although there were differences among them,the adolescents were happy most of the time,they enjoyed life,they perceived themselves as able to exercise self-control,they valued work and school,they expressed confidence about their sexual selves,they expressed positive feelings toward their families,and they felt they had the capability to cope with life's stresses

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Students' answers may vary. The "storm-a

Question 7

Learning to manage sexual feelings,developing new forms of intimacy,and learning skills to regulate sexual behavior to avoid undesirable consequences are all aspects of one's sexual

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A) identity. 
B) self. 
C) persona. 
D) image. 
A) identity. 
B) self. 
C) persona. 
D) image.

Question 8

The endocrine system's role in puberty involves the interaction of the

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A) thymus,the pineal gland,and the corpus callosum. 
B) hypothalamus,the pituitary gland,and the gonads. 
C) pons,the pineal gland,and the pancreatic system. 
D) reticular formation and the ductal glands. 
A) thymus,the pineal gland,and the corpus callosum. 
B) hypothalamus,the pituitary gland,and the gonads. 
C) pons,the pineal gland,and the pancreatic system. 
D) reticular formation and the ductal glands.

Question 9

_____ refers to a girl's first menstruation.

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

Question 10

Dora's parents and Abby,her sister,have been noticing how Dora has started spending a long time in the bathroom immediately after meals.Dora's sister suspects Dora forces herself into vomiting the food she has just eaten,but Dora's mother refuses to believe her daughter has an eating disorder.She proves Abby wrong by pointing to how Dora has always been a healthy eater and eats a good amount during meals.From the information provided in the scenario,we can infer that Dora is

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A) obese. 
B) bulimic. 
C) anorexic. 
D) phobic. 
A) obese. 
B) bulimic. 
C) anorexic. 
D) phobic.

Question 11

Which of the following was NOT cited in your text as a possible reason for the decrease in rates of adolescent pregnancy in the United States?

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A) Sex education classes 
B) Fear of sexually transmitted infections 
C) Lack of consenting partners 
D) Increased contraceptive use 
A) Sex education classes 
B) Fear of sexually transmitted infections 
C) Lack of consenting partners 
D) Increased contraceptive use

Question 12

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

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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 is 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 is 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 13

The socioemotional changes associated with adolescence involve

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A) increased sense of dependence on parents and family. 
B) increased mood swings. 
C) decreased intimacy in friendships and romantic relationships. 
D) reduced conflict and greater sense of agreement and understanding with parents. 
A) increased sense of dependence on parents and family. 
B) increased mood swings. 
C) decreased intimacy in friendships and romantic relationships. 
D) reduced conflict and greater sense of agreement and understanding with parents.

Question 14

Vanessa is a late-maturing female now in her junior year of high school.Vanessa is

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A) probably dissatisfied with her body. 
B) probably more satisfied with her body. 
C) at risk for substance abuse. 
D) less likely to graduate high school than her early-maturing peers. 
A) probably dissatisfied with her body. 
B) probably more satisfied with her body. 
C) at risk for substance abuse. 
D) less likely to graduate high school than her early-maturing peers.

Question 15

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

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Exploring identity,especially in love an

Question 16

Ricky,a young teenager,has a tendency to engage in risky behaviors.This may be a function of his underdeveloped

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A) limbic system. 
B) amygdala. 
C) prefrontal cortex. 
D) corpus callosum. 
A) limbic system. 
B) amygdala. 
C) prefrontal cortex. 
D) corpus callosum.

Question 17

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

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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 18

Which combination dietary changes and regular exercise was used in an experimental study to help obese adolescent boys reduce abdominal fat and insulin sensitivity?

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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 19

Boys generally become more satisfied with their body image as they move through adolescence because they

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A) gain more fat. 
B) get to start shaving. 
C) gain more muscle mass. 
D) finally lose their baby fat. 
A) gain more fat. 
B) get to start shaving. 
C) gain more muscle mass. 
D) finally lose their baby fat.

Question 20

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

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Students' answers may vary. In the Berke

The cognitive changes associated with adolescence involve

How do the sex glands,work?

According to your text,sexual activity in adolescence

Which of the following is NOT associated with adolescent mothers?

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

Learning to manage sexual feelings,developing new forms of intimacy,and learning skills to regulate sexual behavior to avoid undesirable consequences are all aspects of one's sexual

The endocrine system's role in puberty involves the interaction of the

_____ refers to a girl's first menstruation.

Which of the following was NOT cited in your text as a possible reason for the decrease in rates of adolescent pregnancy in the United States?

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

The socioemotional changes associated with adolescence involve

Vanessa is a late-maturing female now in her junior year of high school.Vanessa is

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

Ricky,a young teenager,has a tendency to engage in risky behaviors.This may be a function of his underdeveloped

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

Which combination dietary changes and regular exercise was used in an experimental study to help obese adolescent boys reduce abdominal fat and insulin sensitivity?

Boys generally become more satisfied with their body image as they move through adolescence because they

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

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 in 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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Exam 14: Physical Development in Adolescence

The cognitive changes associated with adolescence involve

How do the sex glands,work?

According to your text,sexual activity in adolescence

Which of the following is NOT associated with adolescent mothers?

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

Learning to manage sexual feelings,developing new forms of intimacy,and learning skills to regulate sexual behavior to avoid undesirable consequences are all aspects of one's sexual

The endocrine system's role in puberty involves the interaction of the

_____ refers to a girl's first menstruation.

Which of the following was NOT cited in your text as a possible reason for the decrease in rates of adolescent pregnancy in the United States?

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

The socioemotional changes associated with adolescence involve

Vanessa is a late-maturing female now in her junior year of high school.Vanessa is

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

Ricky,a young teenager,has a tendency to engage in risky behaviors.This may be a function of his underdeveloped

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

Which combination dietary changes and regular exercise was used in an experimental study to help obese adolescent boys reduce abdominal fat and insulin sensitivity?

Boys generally become more satisfied with their body image as they move through adolescence because they

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

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 in 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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