Question 1

Teen pregnancy rates are highest in ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the United States 
B)  Sweden 
C)  Canada 
D)  Japan 
A)  the United States 
B)  Sweden 
C)  Canada 
D)  Japan

Question 2

Jack has just noticed hair appearing in his armpits.This is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  primary sexual characteristics 
B)  secondary sexual characteristics 
C)  menarche 
D)  adrenarche 
A)  primary sexual characteristics 
B)  secondary sexual characteristics 
C)  menarche 
D)  adrenarche

Question 3

The student athlete most likely to get arthritis is ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill, a football player 
B)  Sarah a soccer player 
C)  James, a wrestler 
D)  Bob, a soccer player 
A)  Bill, a football player 
B)  Sarah a soccer player 
C)  James, a wrestler 
D)  Bob, a soccer player

Question 4

Adolescent growth spurts tend to occur earlier in girls than in boys.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Jake is a high school senior.The odds are about ____% that he has had a beer.

Accepted Answer

A)  40 
B)  50 
C)  60 
D)  80 
A)  40 
B)  50 
C)  60 
D)  80

Question 6

A baby girl is born with all her ova for a lifetime,but boys don't produce sperm until puberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

According to the text,social dominance and aggression are the same construct.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A ____________ is a brain injury to the head that may cause brain bruising or tearing.

Accepted Answer

A)  hematoma 
B)  concussion 
C)  contusion 
D)  traumatic brain injury 
A)  hematoma 
B)  concussion 
C)  contusion 
D)  traumatic brain injury

Question 9

The incidence of syphilis is highest among ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  heterosexual men 
B)  heterosexual women 
C)  homosexual men 
D)  homosexual women 
A)  heterosexual men 
B)  heterosexual women 
C)  homosexual men 
D)  homosexual women

Question 10

Explain the types and effectiveness of sex education programs.

Accepted Answer

Hundreds of studies indicate that well-d

Question 11

_____________ accelerates bone development and growth in height.

Accepted Answer

A)  Gonadarche 
B)  Adrenarche 
C)  Androgens 
D)  Gonadotropins 
A)  Gonadarche 
B)  Adrenarche 
C)  Androgens 
D)  Gonadotropins

Question 12

If a child who had a concussion gets reinjured,__________may occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  second-impact syndrome 
B)  closed head injury 
C)  death 
D)  dual concussion 
A)  second-impact syndrome 
B)  closed head injury 
C)  death 
D)  dual concussion

Question 13

Males produce about __________times more testosterone than females.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  Women don't produce testosterone, so I'll say 100. 
A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  Women don't produce testosterone, so I'll say 100.

Question 14

Excessive alcohol can actually alter the brain so much that information processing,decision making,and memory are impaired,potentially leading to poor school grades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Girls should have their first pelvic exam by age ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  13 
B)  15 
C)  18 
D)  21 
A)  13 
B)  15 
C)  18 
D)  21

Question 16

According to statistics,who is the most physically active?

Accepted Answer

A)  Zach, an 18-year-old black male 
B)  Jazmen, an 18-year-old black female 
C)  Tom, a 15-year-old white male 
D)  Jenny, a 15-year-old white female 
A)  Zach, an 18-year-old black male 
B)  Jazmen, an 18-year-old black female 
C)  Tom, a 15-year-old white male 
D)  Jenny, a 15-year-old white female

Question 17

The leading cause of accidental death in adolescents is ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cancer 
B)  homicide 
C)  suicide 
D)  unintentional injury 
A)  cancer 
B)  homicide 
C)  suicide 
D)  unintentional injury

Question 18

Most teens would benefit from a well-doctor visit to ask personal questions,but most do not go.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

____________undermines the development of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  Chronic stress 
B)  Lack of use 
C)  Drugs and alcohol 
D)  All of these 
A)  Chronic stress 
B)  Lack of use 
C)  Drugs and alcohol 
D)  All of these

Question 20

Since 1900,the average age for puberty's onset in the United States has __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  stayed about the same 
D)  Puberty is too unpredictable to tell. 
A)  increased 
B)  decreased 
C)  stayed about the same 
D)  Puberty is too unpredictable to tell.

Teen pregnancy rates are highest in ______________.

Jack has just noticed hair appearing in his armpits.This is known as __________.

The student athlete most likely to get arthritis is ___________.

Adolescent growth spurts tend to occur earlier in girls than in boys.

Jake is a high school senior.The odds are about ____% that he has had a beer.

A baby girl is born with all her ova for a lifetime,but boys don't produce sperm until puberty.

According to the text,social dominance and aggression are the same construct.

A ____________ is a brain injury to the head that may cause brain bruising or tearing.

The incidence of syphilis is highest among ________.

Explain the types and effectiveness of sex education programs.

_____________ accelerates bone development and growth in height.

If a child who had a concussion gets reinjured,__________may occur.

Males produce about __________times more testosterone than females.

Excessive alcohol can actually alter the brain so much that information processing,decision making,and memory are impaired,potentially leading to poor school grades.

Girls should have their first pelvic exam by age ________.

According to statistics,who is the most physically active?

The leading cause of accidental death in adolescents is ____________.

Most teens would benefit from a well-doctor visit to ask personal questions,but most do not go.

____________undermines the development of the brain.

Since 1900,the average age for puberty's onset in the United States has __________.

Hauser-Cram

Biological Foundations of Child Development

Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn

Physical Development and Health in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Psychosocial Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

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Exam 14: Physical Development and Health in Adolescence

Teen pregnancy rates are highest in ______________.

Jack has just noticed hair appearing in his armpits.This is known as __________.

The student athlete most likely to get arthritis is ___________.

Adolescent growth spurts tend to occur earlier in girls than in boys.

Jake is a high school senior.The odds are about ____% that he has had a beer.

A baby girl is born with all her ova for a lifetime,but boys don't produce sperm until puberty.

According to the text,social dominance and aggression are the same construct.

A ____________ is a brain injury to the head that may cause brain bruising or tearing.

The incidence of syphilis is highest among ________.

Explain the types and effectiveness of sex education programs.

_____________ accelerates bone development and growth in height.

If a child who had a concussion gets reinjured,__________may occur.

Males produce about __________times more testosterone than females.

Excessive alcohol can actually alter the brain so much that information processing,decision making,and memory are impaired,potentially leading to poor school grades.

Girls should have their first pelvic exam by age ________.

According to statistics,who is the most physically active?

The leading cause of accidental death in adolescents is ____________.

Most teens would benefit from a well-doctor visit to ask personal questions,but most do not go.

____________undermines the development of the brain.

Since 1900,the average age for puberty's onset in the United States has __________.

Hauser-Cram

Biological Foundations of Child Development

Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn

Physical Development and Health in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Cognitive Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Psychosocial Development in Infancy and Toddlerhood

Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

Physical Development and Health in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Middle Childhood

Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Psychosocial Development in Adolescence

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