Question 1

What statement best represents current trends in adolescent sexual behaviour in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  The rate of teens who report having sexual intercourse before age 15 has increased. 
B)  The rate of 15- to 19-year-old females who reported ever having intercourse has declined. 
C)  The rates of sexual activity are higher among teens who are involved in sports or after-school pursuits. 
D)  The rate of condom use with sexual intercourse among teens of both sexes increases with age. 
A)  The rate of teens who report having sexual intercourse before age 15 has increased. 
B)  The rate of 15- to 19-year-old females who reported ever having intercourse has declined. 
C)  The rates of sexual activity are higher among teens who are involved in sports or after-school pursuits. 
D)  The rate of condom use with sexual intercourse among teens of both sexes increases with age.

Question 2

A universal ingredient in the suicides of adolescents is

Accepted Answer

A)  a preference for music with violent themes. 
B)  a knowledge of suicide committed by a friend or peer. 
C)  a history of abuse or abandonment. 
D)  some form of significant psychopathology, such as depression. 
A)  a preference for music with violent themes. 
B)  a knowledge of suicide committed by a friend or peer. 
C)  a history of abuse or abandonment. 
D)  some form of significant psychopathology, such as depression.

Question 3

For the first time since the 1970s, the prevalence of smoking is lower in youth than it is for the general population.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Too much "screen time" is a contributing factor to obesity rates in Canadian boys but not in girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Adolescents whose psychological gender is different from their biological sex are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  bisexuals. 
B)  transgendered. 
C)  transsexuals. 
D)  cross-gendered. 
A)  bisexuals. 
B)  transgendered. 
C)  transsexuals. 
D)  cross-gendered.

Question 6

The number of hours a teen works is positively correlated with all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  arguments with parents. 
B)  amount of sleep. 
C)  dissatisfaction with life. 
D)  drug use. 
A)  arguments with parents. 
B)  amount of sleep. 
C)  dissatisfaction with life. 
D)  drug use.

Question 7

When transitioning from grade school to high school, students typically experience losses in achievement and self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Menarche is

Accepted Answer

A)  the onset of primary sex characteristics. 
B)  a female's first menstruation. 
C)  the peak of the female growth spurt. 
D)  the onset of secondary sex characteristics. 
A)  the onset of primary sex characteristics. 
B)  a female's first menstruation. 
C)  the peak of the female growth spurt. 
D)  the onset of secondary sex characteristics.

Question 9

Which cognitive function is not influenced by the growth spurts occurring in the brain during the teenaged years?

Accepted Answer

A)  logic and planning 
B)  spatial perception 
C)  sensation of colours and odours 
D)  abstract thinking and metacognition 
A)  logic and planning 
B)  spatial perception 
C)  sensation of colours and odours 
D)  abstract thinking and metacognition

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT considered a contributing factor to the steady drop in the average age of menarche onset in young girls in industrialized countries?

Accepted Answer

A)  lifestyle 
B)  protein intake 
C)  fat intake 
D)  increased exercise 
A)  lifestyle 
B)  protein intake 
C)  fat intake 
D)  increased exercise

Question 11

When a parent stops smoking, the likelihood that their children will smoke decreases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following is an unlikely characteristic of a girl who experienced the major physical changes of puberty by age 10?

Accepted Answer

A)  a positive body image 
B)  getting in trouble at home and at school 
C)  depression 
D)  involved with older misbehaving peers 
A)  a positive body image 
B)  getting in trouble at home and at school 
C)  depression 
D)  involved with older misbehaving peers

Question 13

In females, menarche is the signal that puberty has begun.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  intense fear of gaining weight 
B)  risk for death by starvation 
C)  fear of conflict 
D)  cessation of menstruation 
A)  intense fear of gaining weight 
B)  risk for death by starvation 
C)  fear of conflict 
D)  cessation of menstruation

Question 15

With respect to male adolescent development, which of the following is NOT a variable for a male whose sexual development is earlier than his peers?

Accepted Answer

A)  they are more academically successful 
B)  they assume leadership roles 
C)  they perform better in sports 
D)  they are economically more successful 
A)  they are more academically successful 
B)  they assume leadership roles 
C)  they perform better in sports 
D)  they are economically more successful

Question 16

It is not possible to become pregnant shortly after menarche.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Comprehensive sex education causes teenagers to become sexually active.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Studies suggest that working more than ________ in paid employment has a negative effect on students' grades and their decisions about risky behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A)  15-20 hours per week 
B)  18-20 hours per week 
C)  10-15 hours per week 
D)  5-8 hours per week 
A)  15-20 hours per week 
B)  18-20 hours per week 
C)  10-15 hours per week 
D)  5-8 hours per week

Question 19

Adolescents or adults who choose to live as the opposite gender on a full-time basis are known as

Accepted Answer

A)  transgendered. 
B)  bisexuals. 
C)  transsexuals. 
D)  sex reassignments. 
A)  transgendered. 
B)  bisexuals. 
C)  transsexuals. 
D)  sex reassignments.

Question 20

The cumulative psychological effect of experiencing significantly early or significantly late puberty is related to

Accepted Answer

A)  whether the individual's family members experienced similar timing of puberty. 
B)  whether the individual is capable of formal operational thought. 
C)  an individual's stage of moral development when the changes of puberty begin. 
D)  an individual's belief about the "right time" to go through puberty. 
A)  whether the individual's family members experienced similar timing of puberty. 
B)  whether the individual is capable of formal operational thought. 
C)  an individual's stage of moral development when the changes of puberty begin. 
D)  an individual's belief about the "right time" to go through puberty.

What statement best represents current trends in adolescent sexual behaviour in Canada?

A universal ingredient in the suicides of adolescents is

For the first time since the 1970s, the prevalence of smoking is lower in youth than it is for the general population.

Too much "screen time" is a contributing factor to obesity rates in Canadian boys but not in girls.

Adolescents whose psychological gender is different from their biological sex are known as

The number of hours a teen works is positively correlated with all of the following EXCEPT

When transitioning from grade school to high school, students typically experience losses in achievement and self-esteem.

Menarche is

Which cognitive function is not influenced by the growth spurts occurring in the brain during the teenaged years?

Which of the following is NOT considered a contributing factor to the steady drop in the average age of menarche onset in young girls in industrialized countries?

When a parent stops smoking, the likelihood that their children will smoke decreases.

Which of the following is an unlikely characteristic of a girl who experienced the major physical changes of puberty by age 10?

In females, menarche is the signal that puberty has begun.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

With respect to male adolescent development, which of the following is NOT a variable for a male whose sexual development is earlier than his peers?

It is not possible to become pregnant shortly after menarche.

Comprehensive sex education causes teenagers to become sexually active.

Studies suggest that working more than ________ in paid employment has a negative effect on students' grades and their decisions about risky behaviour.

Adolescents or adults who choose to live as the opposite gender on a full-time basis are known as

The cumulative psychological effect of experiencing significantly early or significantly late puberty is related to

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Exam 11: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

What statement best represents current trends in adolescent sexual behaviour in Canada?

A universal ingredient in the suicides of adolescents is

For the first time since the 1970s, the prevalence of smoking is lower in youth than it is for the general population.

Too much "screen time" is a contributing factor to obesity rates in Canadian boys but not in girls.

Adolescents whose psychological gender is different from their biological sex are known as

The number of hours a teen works is positively correlated with all of the following EXCEPT

When transitioning from grade school to high school, students typically experience losses in achievement and self-esteem.

Menarche is

Which cognitive function is not influenced by the growth spurts occurring in the brain during the teenaged years?

Which of the following is NOT considered a contributing factor to the steady drop in the average age of menarche onset in young girls in industrialized countries?

When a parent stops smoking, the likelihood that their children will smoke decreases.

Which of the following is an unlikely characteristic of a girl who experienced the major physical changes of puberty by age 10?

In females, menarche is the signal that puberty has begun.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of anorexia nervosa?

With respect to male adolescent development, which of the following is NOT a variable for a male whose sexual development is earlier than his peers?

It is not possible to become pregnant shortly after menarche.

Comprehensive sex education causes teenagers to become sexually active.

Studies suggest that working more than ________ in paid employment has a negative effect on students' grades and their decisions about risky behaviour.

Adolescents or adults who choose to live as the opposite gender on a full-time basis are known as

The cumulative psychological effect of experiencing significantly early or significantly late puberty is related to

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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