Question 1

According to recent research,the prefrontal cortex finishes developing in

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 2

Which of the following reasons was cited in your text as a reason adolescents engage in exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) To avoid cardiovascular problems in adulthood 
B) To reduce high blood pressure 
C) To present a more positive body image 
D) To show inactive parents that exercise is beneficial 
A) To avoid cardiovascular problems in adulthood 
B) To reduce high blood pressure 
C) To present a more positive body image 
D) To show inactive parents that exercise is beneficial

Question 3

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

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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 4

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 5

Which adolescent is MOST likely to engage in moderate to vigorous exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) Ally,an adolescent girl,on a weekday. 
B) Gail,an adolescent girl,on the weekend. 
C) Norm,an adolescent boy,on a weekday. 
D) Demetrius,an adolescent boy,on the weekend. 
A) Ally,an adolescent girl,on a weekday. 
B) Gail,an adolescent girl,on the weekend. 
C) Norm,an adolescent boy,on a weekday. 
D) Demetrius,an adolescent boy,on the weekend.

Question 6

_____ is a type of estrogen that is associated with breast,uterine,and skeletal development in girls.

Accepted Answer

A) Vasopressin 
B) Oxytocin 
C) Androgen 
D) Estradiol 
A) Vasopressin 
B) Oxytocin 
C) Androgen 
D) Estradiol

Question 7

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 8

Describe the development of an adolescent's sexual identity.

Accepted Answer

Mastering emerging sexual feelings and f

Question 9

The thickening of the corpus callosum during adolescence improves adolescent's 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 10

Studies suggest that between adolescence and emerging adulthood,rates of obesity

Accepted Answer

A) increase. 
B) decrease. 
C) remain the same. 
D) decrease slightly. 
A) increase. 
B) decrease. 
C) remain the same. 
D) decrease slightly.

Question 11

Natasha is a young teenage female.In terms of body image,

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A) she is probably more satisfied than she will be in late adolescence. 
B) she is probably more satisfied than the boys her same age. 
C) she is probably less satisfied than she will be in late adolescence. 
D) she probably is not that concerned with her body image. 
A) she is probably more satisfied than she will be in late adolescence. 
B) she is probably more satisfied than the boys her same age. 
C) she is probably less satisfied than she will be in late adolescence. 
D) she probably is not that concerned with her body image.

Question 12

Between the years of 1991 and 2012,adolescent pregnancy decreased by approximately

Accepted Answer

A) 25 percent. 
B) 50 percent. 
C) 75 percent. 
D) the rate actually increased. 
A) 25 percent. 
B) 50 percent. 
C) 75 percent. 
D) the rate actually increased.

Question 13

_____ adolescents 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 14

Recent studies suggest that the strongest predictor of substance use in adolescence is ____ factors.

Accepted Answer

A) peer 
B) parental 
C) cultural 
D) economic 
A) peer 
B) parental 
C) cultural 
D) economic

Question 15

Which of the following is 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 16

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 17

Barry and his friends meet up every Saturday night to relax and unwind over a couple of drinks.However,by the end of these parties,where they also do drugs,many of Barry's friends have eight to ten drinks and are completely out of control.This is an example of

Accepted Answer

A) delirium tremens. 
B) alcohol withdrawal syndrome. 
C) binge drinking. 
D) substance dependence. 
A) delirium tremens. 
B) alcohol withdrawal syndrome. 
C) binge drinking. 
D) substance dependence.

Question 18

Bulimia nervosa is characterized by the

Accepted Answer

A) restriction of food intake. 
B) usage of purgatives and laxatives. 
C) preoccupation with numerous dieting strategies. 
D) preoccupation with increasing one's weight. 
A) restriction of food intake. 
B) usage of purgatives and laxatives. 
C) preoccupation with numerous dieting strategies. 
D) preoccupation with increasing one's weight.

Question 19

Difficulty understanding what was taught in school and struggling to complete assignments the next day was associated with

Accepted Answer

A) sleep deprivation. 
B) self-esteem. 
C) intelligence. 
D) creativity. 
A) sleep deprivation. 
B) self-esteem. 
C) intelligence. 
D) creativity.

Question 20

Describe AIDS and its treatment options.

Accepted Answer

No single STI has had a greater impact o

According to recent research,the prefrontal cortex finishes developing in

Which of the following reasons was cited in your text as a reason adolescents engage in exercise?

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

AIDS has reached epidemic proportions in

Which adolescent is MOST likely to engage in moderate to vigorous exercise?

_____ is a type of estrogen that is associated with breast,uterine,and skeletal development in girls.

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

Describe the development of an adolescent's sexual identity.

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

Studies suggest that between adolescence and emerging adulthood,rates of obesity

Natasha is a young teenage female.In terms of body image,

Between the years of 1991 and 2012,adolescent pregnancy decreased by approximately

_____ adolescents engage in sexual intercourse later than adolescents from other ethnic groups.

Recent studies suggest that the strongest predictor of substance use in adolescence is ____ factors.

Which of the following is the strongest predictor of a lower risk for being overweight?

Hormones that stimulate the testes or ovaries are called

Barry and his friends meet up every Saturday night to relax and unwind over a couple of drinks.However,by the end of these parties,where they also do drugs,many of Barry's friends have eight to ten drinks and are completely out of control.This is an example of

Bulimia nervosa is characterized by the

Difficulty understanding what was taught in school and struggling to complete assignments the next day was associated with

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 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

According to recent research,the prefrontal cortex finishes developing in

Which of the following reasons was cited in your text as a reason adolescents engage in exercise?

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

AIDS has reached epidemic proportions in

Which adolescent is MOST likely to engage in moderate to vigorous exercise?

_____ is a type of estrogen that is associated with breast,uterine,and skeletal development in girls.

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

Describe the development of an adolescent's sexual identity.

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

Studies suggest that between adolescence and emerging adulthood,rates of obesity

Natasha is a young teenage female.In terms of body image,

Between the years of 1991 and 2012,adolescent pregnancy decreased by approximately

_____ adolescents engage in sexual intercourse later than adolescents from other ethnic groups.

Recent studies suggest that the strongest predictor of substance use in adolescence is ____ factors.

Which of the following is the strongest predictor of a lower risk for being overweight?

Hormones that stimulate the testes or ovaries are called

Barry and his friends meet up every Saturday night to relax and unwind over a couple of drinks.However,by the end of these parties,where they also do drugs,many of Barry's friends have eight to ten drinks and are completely out of control.This is an example of

Bulimia nervosa is characterized by the

Difficulty understanding what was taught in school and struggling to complete assignments the next day was associated with

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 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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