Question 1

Approximately what percentage of adolescents around the world has a positive self-image?

Accepted Answer

A) 22 
B) 46 
C) 65 
D) 73 
A) 22 
B) 46 
C) 65 
D) 73

Question 2

List at least three cognitive changes during adolescence that allow for improved critical thinking skills.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List at least three cognitive changes during...

Question 3

If you traveled to several different countries,where would you see the highest rates of illegal drug use by teenagers?

Accepted Answer

A) in England 
B) in Germany 
C) in Denmark 
D) in America 
A) in England 
B) in Germany 
C) in Denmark 
D) in America

Question 4

The proportion of adolescent boys who have experienced intercourse by age 17 is highest in:

Accepted Answer

A) Brazil. 
B) China. 
C) Jamaica. 
D) the United States. 
A) Brazil. 
B) China. 
C) Jamaica. 
D) the United States.

Question 5

List three reasons why rates of adolescent pregnancy have dropped in the United States during the 1990s.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List three reasons why rates of adolescent...

Question 6

The normal age range during which the pubertal sequence starts for boys in the United States is between ____ and ____ years.

Accepted Answer

A) 9;13 
B) 10;13½ 
C) 8: 14 
D) 10: 12 
A) 9;13 
B) 10;13½ 
C) 8: 14 
D) 10: 12

Question 7

Approximately what percent of adolescents are sexually experienced will acquire a sexually transmitted disease?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 
B) 15 
C) 20 
D) 25 
A) 10 
B) 15 
C) 20 
D) 25

Question 8

During adolescence,boys have an increase in ______,whereas girls have an increase in ______.

Accepted Answer

A) weight;height 
B) muscle mass;body fat 
C) hypothalamus;hippocampus 
D) arm length;leg length 
A) weight;height 
B) muscle mass;body fat 
C) hypothalamus;hippocampus 
D) arm length;leg length

Question 9

About ________ of American girls develop anorexia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A) 1% 
B) 3% 
C) 5% 
D) 10% 
A) 1% 
B) 3% 
C) 5% 
D) 10%

Question 10

In general,which one of the following teenagers is most likely to be sexually active?

Accepted Answer

A) Allen,who is an African-American male 
B) George,who is an Asian-American male 
C) Tarah,who is a European-American female 
D) Yolanda,who is an African-American female 
A) Allen,who is an African-American male 
B) George,who is an Asian-American male 
C) Tarah,who is a European-American female 
D) Yolanda,who is an African-American female

Question 11

An eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An eating disorder that involves the relentless...

Question 12

Which statement best describes U.S.adolescent pregnancy rates in the year 2004?

Accepted Answer

A) They have steadily risen since 1950. 
B) They have risen,but only among ethnic minorities. 
C) They are unchanged from the rates of 20 years ago. 
D) They hit a record low,dropping 30% since 1991. 
A) They have steadily risen since 1950. 
B) They have risen,but only among ethnic minorities. 
C) They are unchanged from the rates of 20 years ago. 
D) They hit a record low,dropping 30% since 1991.

Question 13

Which of the following programs utilizes the community as a learning tool?

Accepted Answer

A) community-based education 
B) service learning 
C) systematic communal education 
D) youth and teen cooperative learning 
A) community-based education 
B) service learning 
C) systematic communal education 
D) youth and teen cooperative learning

Question 14

One of the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa is that the sufferer will not maintain a weight that is at least _____ of normal for their age and height.

Accepted Answer

A) 90% 
B) 85% 
C) 80% 
D) 75% 
A) 90% 
B) 85% 
C) 80% 
D) 75%

Question 15

All of the following help to determine puberty's timing,EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A) nutrition. 
B) genetics. 
C) health. 
D) toxins. 
A) nutrition. 
B) genetics. 
C) health. 
D) toxins.

Question 16

The second leading cause of death for American adolescents is/are:

Accepted Answer

A) accidents 
B) suicide 
C) homicide 
D) diseases 
A) accidents 
B) suicide 
C) homicide 
D) diseases

Question 17

The proportion of adolescent girls who have experienced intercourse by age 17 is highest in:

Accepted Answer

A) Jamaica. 
B) Mali. 
C) Tanzania. 
D) the United States. 
A) Jamaica. 
B) Mali. 
C) Tanzania. 
D) the United States.

Question 18

People who suffer from anorexia use food as a means of:

Accepted Answer

A) control. 
B) reward. 
C) punishment. 
D) gaining popularity. 
A) control. 
B) reward. 
C) punishment. 
D) gaining popularity.

Question 19

Juanita engaged in sexual intercourse at the age of 13.Research indicates that Juanita is likely to:

Accepted Answer

A) develop a more positive sexual identity. 
B) use drugs,be delinquent,and have school-related problems. 
C) marry much earlier than other girls. 
D) abstain from sex later in adolescence. 
A) develop a more positive sexual identity. 
B) use drugs,be delinquent,and have school-related problems. 
C) marry much earlier than other girls. 
D) abstain from sex later in adolescence.

Question 20

Discuss how early or late maturation affects boys and girls.

Accepted Answer

Boys who go through puberty earlier have

Approximately what percentage of adolescents around the world has a positive self-image?

List at least three cognitive changes during adolescence that allow for improved critical thinking skills.

If you traveled to several different countries,where would you see the highest rates of illegal drug use by teenagers?

The proportion of adolescent boys who have experienced intercourse by age 17 is highest in:

List three reasons why rates of adolescent pregnancy have dropped in the United States during the 1990s.

The normal age range during which the pubertal sequence starts for boys in the United States is between and years.

Approximately what percent of adolescents are sexually experienced will acquire a sexually transmitted disease?

During adolescence,boys have an increase in ,whereas girls have an increase in .

About ________ of American girls develop anorexia nervosa.

In general,which one of the following teenagers is most likely to be sexually active?

An eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation.

Which statement best describes U.S.adolescent pregnancy rates in the year 2004?

Which of the following programs utilizes the community as a learning tool?

One of the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa is that the sufferer will not maintain a weight that is at least _____ of normal for their age and height.

All of the following help to determine puberty's timing,EXCEPT:

The second leading cause of death for American adolescents is/are:

The proportion of adolescent girls who have experienced intercourse by age 17 is highest in:

People who suffer from anorexia use food as a means of:

Juanita engaged in sexual intercourse at the age of 13.Research indicates that Juanita is likely to:

Discuss how early or late maturation affects boys and girls.

Introduction-Exam

Biological Beginnings

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Approximately what percentage of adolescents around the world has a positive self-image?

List at least three cognitive changes during adolescence that allow for improved critical thinking skills.

If you traveled to several different countries,where would you see the highest rates of illegal drug use by teenagers?

The proportion of adolescent boys who have experienced intercourse by age 17 is highest in:

List three reasons why rates of adolescent pregnancy have dropped in the United States during the 1990s.

The normal age range during which the pubertal sequence starts for boys in the United States is between ____ and ____ years.

Approximately what percent of adolescents are sexually experienced will acquire a sexually transmitted disease?

During adolescence,boys have an increase in ______,whereas girls have an increase in ______.

About ________ of American girls develop anorexia nervosa.

In general,which one of the following teenagers is most likely to be sexually active?

An eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation.

Which statement best describes U.S.adolescent pregnancy rates in the year 2004?

Which of the following programs utilizes the community as a learning tool?

One of the diagnostic criteria for anorexia nervosa is that the sufferer will not maintain a weight that is at least _____ of normal for their age and height.

All of the following help to determine puberty's timing,EXCEPT:

The second leading cause of death for American adolescents is/are:

The proportion of adolescent girls who have experienced intercourse by age 17 is highest in:

People who suffer from anorexia use food as a means of:

Juanita engaged in sexual intercourse at the age of 13.Research indicates that Juanita is likely to:

Discuss how early or late maturation affects boys and girls.

Introduction-Exam

Biological Beginnings

Physical and Cognitive Development in Infancy

Socioemotional Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Middle and Late Childhood

Socioemotional Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Socioemotional Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Grieving

Filters

The normal age range during which the pubertal sequence starts for boys in the United States is between and years.

During adolescence,boys have an increase in ,whereas girls have an increase in .