Question 1

Dawn has just turned 13 years old, and she recently experienced menarche. If Dawn becomes sexually active, will she be at risk for pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

A)  No. The irregularity of menstrual cycles after menarche means that it will be impossible to have intercourse during an ovulatory cycle. 
B)  Yes. Menarche represents full sexual maturity and pregnancy is likely. 
C)  Probably not. She is too young to get pregnant. 
D)  Possibly. Although irregular menstrual cycles are the norm for some time, pregnancy is still possible. 
A)  No. The irregularity of menstrual cycles after menarche means that it will be impossible to have intercourse during an ovulatory cycle. 
B)  Yes. Menarche represents full sexual maturity and pregnancy is likely. 
C)  Probably not. She is too young to get pregnant. 
D)  Possibly. Although irregular menstrual cycles are the norm for some time, pregnancy is still possible.

Question 2

Nutrition is responsible for shortening the average time between the appearance of secondary sex characteristics and menarche in Canadian teens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Employment for working teens beyond 15 to 20 hours per week can be detrimental to academic success and achievement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is an example of changes in secondary sex characteristics during puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  growth of the penis 
B)  growth of breasts 
C)  growth of the uterus 
D)  growth of the testes 
A)  growth of the penis 
B)  growth of breasts 
C)  growth of the uterus 
D)  growth of the testes

Question 5

Concerning risk factors and teenage pregnancy, which of the following statements is true:

Accepted Answer

A)  The age at which an adolescent girl first becomes sexually active is not a risk factor. 
B)  Demographic and economic variables like parents' educational attainment, income level and family composition (single parent vs. two parent) are not risk factors. 
C)  Among teen girls who are from poor families, or families with relatively uneducated parents, pregnancy rates are higher. 
D)  Pregnancy rates are highest in mid-adolescence, specifically ages 15 to 17, making middle adolescence a risk factor. 
A)  The age at which an adolescent girl first becomes sexually active is not a risk factor. 
B)  Demographic and economic variables like parents' educational attainment, income level and family composition (single parent vs. two parent) are not risk factors. 
C)  Among teen girls who are from poor families, or families with relatively uneducated parents, pregnancy rates are higher. 
D)  Pregnancy rates are highest in mid-adolescence, specifically ages 15 to 17, making middle adolescence a risk factor.

Question 6

Most sexual minority youth are aware of their sexual orientation in early childhood.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following statements about adolescent sexual activity is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alcohol use is associated with 22% of adolescent sexual encounters. 
B)  Among girls, those who are sexually active are more likely to have had early menarche. 
C)  Of the students using contraception, more use the birth control pill than use condoms. 
D)  Teens who are involved in sports or after-school activities have lower rates of sexual activity than teens who do not participate in such activities. 
A)  Alcohol use is associated with 22% of adolescent sexual encounters. 
B)  Among girls, those who are sexually active are more likely to have had early menarche. 
C)  Of the students using contraception, more use the birth control pill than use condoms. 
D)  Teens who are involved in sports or after-school activities have lower rates of sexual activity than teens who do not participate in such activities.

Question 8

With regard to schooling, which of the following best characterizes the transition from a lower level of education to high school for most adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A)  losses in academic achievement and self-esteem 
B)  increased competence and self-efficacy 
C)  smooth transition and easy adaptation to different demands of a new educational environment 
D)  establishment of higher personal standards and goals for success 
A)  losses in academic achievement and self-esteem 
B)  increased competence and self-efficacy 
C)  smooth transition and easy adaptation to different demands of a new educational environment 
D)  establishment of higher personal standards and goals for success

Question 9

A pattern seen in adolescent depression rates that persists across the lifespan is

Accepted Answer

A)  females experience depression more frequently than males. 
B)  there are no true gender patterns in adolescent depression rates. 
C)  males experience depression more frequently than females. 
D)  females may experience more depression but males experience more severe forms of depression. 
A)  females experience depression more frequently than males. 
B)  there are no true gender patterns in adolescent depression rates. 
C)  males experience depression more frequently than females. 
D)  females may experience more depression but males experience more severe forms of depression.

Question 10

Although bulimics are obsessed with their weight, they are not exceptionally thin but do suffer other physical consequences such as disturbances of body chemistry, stomach irritation, and hair loss.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A link can be found between parenting styles and sensation-seeking and the likelihood of drug use. Children whose parents have a(n) ________ parenting style are less likely to engage in such behaviours.

Accepted Answer

A)  authoritarian 
B)  authoritative 
C)  permissive 
D)  neglectful 
A)  authoritarian 
B)  authoritative 
C)  permissive 
D)  neglectful

Question 12

During puberty, the most important endocrine gland is ________ because ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the thyroid; it controls the overall rate of growth 
B)  the adrenal gland; it produces androgens, such as testosterone, which stimulate sexual interest 
C)  the pituitary gland; it activates the release of hormones from other glands 
D)  the hypothalamus; it regulates sexual behaviour 
A)  the thyroid; it controls the overall rate of growth 
B)  the adrenal gland; it produces androgens, such as testosterone, which stimulate sexual interest 
C)  the pituitary gland; it activates the release of hormones from other glands 
D)  the hypothalamus; it regulates sexual behaviour

Question 13

Research indicates that the most effective sex education programs for teens focus on

Accepted Answer

A)  communication skills. 
B)  reducing specific risk-taking behaviour. 
C)  the responsibilities of teenage parenting. 
D)  promotion of abstinence. 
A)  communication skills. 
B)  reducing specific risk-taking behaviour. 
C)  the responsibilities of teenage parenting. 
D)  promotion of abstinence.

Question 14

Which one of the following has been proven to help with transition to secondary school?

Accepted Answer

A)  parental involvement in the school 
B)  guidance counselling 
C)  a wide variety of elective and extracurricular activities 
D)  junior high/middle school 
A)  parental involvement in the school 
B)  guidance counselling 
C)  a wide variety of elective and extracurricular activities 
D)  junior high/middle school

Question 15

Lisako's assignment in biology class is to grow beans in order to measure the effect of light upon plant growth. She develops an experiment based upon a theory that the height of the plants will be proportional to the amount of light they receive. Which aspect of formal operational thought is the basis of Lisako's biology experiment?

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to understand figurative language 
B)  deductive reasoning, which utilizes hypotheses and predictions 
C)  the ability to engage in long-range planning 
D)  the ability to use universal ethical principles in problem-solving 
A)  the ability to understand figurative language 
B)  deductive reasoning, which utilizes hypotheses and predictions 
C)  the ability to engage in long-range planning 
D)  the ability to use universal ethical principles in problem-solving

Question 16

A developmental pathway for adolescent depression may be created by

Accepted Answer

A)  growing up in a religion that emphasizes traditional gender roles. 
B)  growing up with a depressed parent. 
C)  having many siblings. 
D)  growing up in a low socioeconomic status family. 
A)  growing up in a religion that emphasizes traditional gender roles. 
B)  growing up with a depressed parent. 
C)  having many siblings. 
D)  growing up in a low socioeconomic status family.

Question 17

Becoming overweight/obese and underfit is an increasing problem for Canadian adolescents of both genders.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The average age for first time drug use is 13 to 14 years old.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The eating disorder anorexia nervosa is characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  an obsessive fear of food. 
B)  intense fear of weight gain, extreme dieting, and obsessive exercising. 
C)  acid-related tooth decay and stomach irritation. 
D)  the use of laxatives or self-induced vomiting. 
A)  an obsessive fear of food. 
B)  intense fear of weight gain, extreme dieting, and obsessive exercising. 
C)  acid-related tooth decay and stomach irritation. 
D)  the use of laxatives or self-induced vomiting.

Question 20

Puberty is a positive and rewarding experience for the girls and boys who experience physical changes well in advance of their peers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Dawn has just turned 13 years old, and she recently experienced menarche. If Dawn becomes sexually active, will she be at risk for pregnancy?

Nutrition is responsible for shortening the average time between the appearance of secondary sex characteristics and menarche in Canadian teens.

Employment for working teens beyond 15 to 20 hours per week can be detrimental to academic success and achievement.

Which of the following is an example of changes in secondary sex characteristics during puberty?

Concerning risk factors and teenage pregnancy, which of the following statements is true:

Most sexual minority youth are aware of their sexual orientation in early childhood.

Which of the following statements about adolescent sexual activity is NOT true?

With regard to schooling, which of the following best characterizes the transition from a lower level of education to high school for most adolescents?

A pattern seen in adolescent depression rates that persists across the lifespan is

Although bulimics are obsessed with their weight, they are not exceptionally thin but do suffer other physical consequences such as disturbances of body chemistry, stomach irritation, and hair loss.

A link can be found between parenting styles and sensation-seeking and the likelihood of drug use. Children whose parents have a(n) ________ parenting style are less likely to engage in such behaviours.

During puberty, the most important endocrine gland is because .

Research indicates that the most effective sex education programs for teens focus on

Which one of the following has been proven to help with transition to secondary school?

A developmental pathway for adolescent depression may be created by

Becoming overweight/obese and underfit is an increasing problem for Canadian adolescents of both genders.

The average age for first time drug use is 13 to 14 years old.

The eating disorder anorexia nervosa is characterized by

Puberty is a positive and rewarding experience for the girls and boys who experience physical changes well in advance of their peers.

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Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

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Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Dawn has just turned 13 years old, and she recently experienced menarche. If Dawn becomes sexually active, will she be at risk for pregnancy?

Nutrition is responsible for shortening the average time between the appearance of secondary sex characteristics and menarche in Canadian teens.

Employment for working teens beyond 15 to 20 hours per week can be detrimental to academic success and achievement.

Which of the following is an example of changes in secondary sex characteristics during puberty?

Concerning risk factors and teenage pregnancy, which of the following statements is true:

Most sexual minority youth are aware of their sexual orientation in early childhood.

Which of the following statements about adolescent sexual activity is NOT true?

With regard to schooling, which of the following best characterizes the transition from a lower level of education to high school for most adolescents?

A pattern seen in adolescent depression rates that persists across the lifespan is

Although bulimics are obsessed with their weight, they are not exceptionally thin but do suffer other physical consequences such as disturbances of body chemistry, stomach irritation, and hair loss.

A link can be found between parenting styles and sensation-seeking and the likelihood of drug use. Children whose parents have a(n) ________ parenting style are less likely to engage in such behaviours.

During puberty, the most important endocrine gland is ________ because ________.

Research indicates that the most effective sex education programs for teens focus on

Which one of the following has been proven to help with transition to secondary school?

A developmental pathway for adolescent depression may be created by

Becoming overweight/obese and underfit is an increasing problem for Canadian adolescents of both genders.

The average age for first time drug use is 13 to 14 years old.

The eating disorder anorexia nervosa is characterized by

Puberty is a positive and rewarding experience for the girls and boys who experience physical changes well in advance of their peers.

Basic Concepts and Methods

Theories of Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Physical, Sensory, and Perceptual Development in Infancy

Cognitive Development in Infancy

Social and Personality Development in Infancy

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Early Childhood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Childhood

Social and Personality Development in Adolescence

Physical and Cognitive Development in Early Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Early Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Middle Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Middle Adulthood

Physical and Cognitive Development in Late Adulthood

Social and Personality Development in Late Adulthood

Death, Dying, and Bereavement

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During puberty, the most important endocrine gland is because .