Question 1

According to recent research,the limbic system,the seat of emotions,and where rewards are experienced,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

The life trajectory of every adolescent is affected by all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) Ethnicity 
B) Gender 
C) Lifestyle differences 
D) Sibling rivalry 
A) Ethnicity 
B) Gender 
C) Lifestyle differences 
D) Sibling rivalry

Question 3

Which of the following was NOT listed as a positive outcome associated with exercise during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A) Increased connectivity between brain regions 
B) Lower blood pressure 
C) Increased use of alcohol and marijuana 
D) Lower incidence of type 2 diabetes 
A) Increased connectivity between brain regions 
B) Lower blood pressure 
C) Increased use of alcohol and marijuana 
D) Lower incidence of type 2 diabetes

Question 4

The structure in the brain that is involved in monitoring eating and sex is the

Accepted Answer

A) pons. 
B) thymus. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) adrenal cortex. 
A) pons. 
B) thymus. 
C) hypothalamus. 
D) adrenal cortex.

Question 5

The _____ is the seat of emotions such as anger that matures earlier than the prefrontal Cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) pons 
B) cerebellum 
C) amygdala 
D) corpus callosum 
A) pons 
B) cerebellum 
C) amygdala 
D) corpus callosum

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Older adolescents are more sleepy during

Question 7

_____ is an eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation.

Accepted Answer

A) Binge-eating disorder 
B) Anorexia nervosa 
C) Orthorexia nervosa 
D) Trichotillomania 
A) Binge-eating disorder 
B) Anorexia nervosa 
C) Orthorexia nervosa 
D) Trichotillomania

Question 8

According to your text,sexual identities emerge in the context of physical,social,and ______ factors.

Accepted Answer

A) cultural 
B) intellectual 
C) unknown 
D) informational 
A) cultural 
B) intellectual 
C) unknown 
D) informational

Question 9

Concerns about attractiveness,questions about how to engage in sexual activity,and curiosity about one's future sexual life are prominent during

Accepted Answer

A) late childhood. 
B) adolescence. 
C) middle adulthood. 
D) late adulthood. 
A) late childhood. 
B) adolescence. 
C) middle adulthood. 
D) late adulthood.

Question 10

Based on recommendations from the Allens,challenging your teenager to join you in training to run a 5K race,falls under the suggestion to

Accepted Answer

A) provide them 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 them 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 11

Early maturation in girls is associated with high levels of

Accepted Answer

A) self-esteem throughout life. 
B) self-efficacy,especially in the adolescent years. 
C) sexual abstinence when compared to late maturing girls. 
D) vulnerability for depression and eating disorders. 
A) self-esteem throughout life. 
B) self-efficacy,especially in the adolescent years. 
C) sexual abstinence when compared to late maturing girls. 
D) vulnerability for depression and eating disorders.

Question 12

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) Research has shown that adolescents may lack the executive functions required to control behavior when experiencing strong emotions. 
D) Research has shown that the amygdala,which is the centre 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) Research has shown that adolescents may lack the executive functions required to control behavior when experiencing strong emotions. 
D) Research has shown that the amygdala,which is the centre of emotion,matures substantially after the prefrontal cortex,which regulates its functioning.

Question 13

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 eight 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 eight times higher than in the Netherlands.

Question 14

During which stage of development is preoccupation with body image the strongest?

Accepted Answer

A) Late childhood 
B) Early adolescence 
C) Late adolescence 
D) Emerging adulthood 
A) Late childhood 
B) Early adolescence 
C) Late adolescence 
D) Emerging adulthood

Question 15

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 16

Based on recommendations from the Allens,giving your teenager her allowance for the next three months in advance and asking her to create her own budget to manage her money,falls under the suggestion to

Accepted Answer

A) provide them 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 them 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 17

In terms of contraceptive use,which of the following is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Contraceptive use increased significantly between 2003 and 2011. 
B) Younger adolescents are more likely to use contraceptives. 
C) Older adolescents are more likely to use contraceptives. 
D) A large age gap between partners increased the use of contraceptives. 
A) Contraceptive use increased significantly between 2003 and 2011. 
B) Younger adolescents are more likely to use contraceptives. 
C) Older adolescents are more likely to use contraceptives. 
D) A large age gap between partners increased the use of contraceptives.

Question 18

Which of the following sexually transmitted infections can be treated with penicillin?

Accepted Answer

A) Genital herpes 
B) AIDS 
C) Syphilis 
D) Genital warts 
A) Genital herpes 
B) AIDS 
C) Syphilis 
D) Genital warts

Question 19

Adolescents from which country engage in the LEAST amount of exercise?

Accepted Answer

A) Germany 
B) Ireland 
C) Austria 
D) United States 
A) Germany 
B) Ireland 
C) Austria 
D) United States

Question 20

Amelie Amos is a social worker who specializes in working with adolescents.She has recently been posted to Nelville where the rates of teen pregnancy that have normally been under control,have reflected a three percent rise recently.Amelie has received four plans from her team from which she has to finalize one that will be implemented to reduce the rising levels of teen pregnancy in her district.Which of the following plans would be most effective for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

A) "Know Your Facts" is a knowledge-based plan that will provide teens with a theoretical insight into the pubertal changes they are experiencing. 
B) "All for Abstinence" is a multilevel plan incorporating religious teachings,scientific research,and elements from the social discourse on the immense value of sexual abstinence in adolescence. 
C) "Way to Go" is a one-time plan where teams of social workers will conduct workshops separately for girls and boys to provide them with sex education and samples of contraceptives. 
D) "Make Your Choice" is a multilevel program combining comprehensive sex education and practical contraceptive usage advice along with a brief about the emergency healthcare options for sexually active adolescents. 
A) "Know Your Facts" is a knowledge-based plan that will provide teens with a theoretical insight into the pubertal changes they are experiencing. 
B) "All for Abstinence" is a multilevel plan incorporating religious teachings,scientific research,and elements from the social discourse on the immense value of sexual abstinence in adolescence. 
C) "Way to Go" is a one-time plan where teams of social workers will conduct workshops separately for girls and boys to provide them with sex education and samples of contraceptives. 
D) "Make Your Choice" is a multilevel program combining comprehensive sex education and practical contraceptive usage advice along with a brief about the emergency healthcare options for sexually active adolescents.

According to recent research,the limbic system,the seat of emotions,and where rewards are experienced,finishes developing in

The life trajectory of every adolescent is affected by all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following was NOT listed as a positive outcome associated with exercise during adolescence?

The structure in the brain that is involved in monitoring eating and sex is the

The _____ is the seat of emotions such as anger that matures earlier than the prefrontal Cortex.

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

_____ is an eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation.

According to your text,sexual identities emerge in the context of physical,social,and ______ factors.

Concerns about attractiveness,questions about how to engage in sexual activity,and curiosity about one's future sexual life are prominent during

Based on recommendations from the Allens,challenging your teenager to join you in training to run a 5K race,falls under the suggestion to

Early maturation in girls is associated with high levels of

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

Which of the following is TRUE regarding adolescent pregnancy?

During which stage of development is preoccupation with body image the strongest?

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

Based on recommendations from the Allens,giving your teenager her allowance for the next three months in advance and asking her to create her own budget to manage her money,falls under the suggestion to

In terms of contraceptive use,which of the following is TRUE?

Which of the following sexually transmitted infections can be treated with penicillin?

Adolescents from which country engage in the LEAST amount of exercise?

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 limbic system,the seat of emotions,and where rewards are experienced,finishes developing in

The life trajectory of every adolescent is affected by all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following was NOT listed as a positive outcome associated with exercise during adolescence?

The structure in the brain that is involved in monitoring eating and sex is the

The _____ is the seat of emotions such as anger that matures earlier than the prefrontal Cortex.

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

_____ is an eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation.

According to your text,sexual identities emerge in the context of physical,social,and ______ factors.

Concerns about attractiveness,questions about how to engage in sexual activity,and curiosity about one's future sexual life are prominent during

Based on recommendations from the Allens,challenging your teenager to join you in training to run a 5K race,falls under the suggestion to

Early maturation in girls is associated with high levels of

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

Which of the following is TRUE regarding adolescent pregnancy?

During which stage of development is preoccupation with body image the strongest?

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

Based on recommendations from the Allens,giving your teenager her allowance for the next three months in advance and asking her to create her own budget to manage her money,falls under the suggestion to

In terms of contraceptive use,which of the following is TRUE?

Which of the following sexually transmitted infections can be treated with penicillin?

Adolescents from which country engage in the LEAST amount of exercise?

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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