Exam 15: Physical Development and Health in Adolescence

How much physical activity do adolescents participate in? In your answer,discuss gender differences and possible solutions for the problems that exist.

When was adolescence first defined as a separate stage of life in the Western world?

_____ out of 10 early and mid-adolescents consider themselves healthy.

Ashley's parents were shocked to discover that she had an eating disorder.Her weight is normal and she appears to eat appropriate meals when her parents are present.Before their discovery of her problem,they most likely would have described Ashley as _____.

The brain's natural sleep cycle is controlled by the hormone called _____.

The secular explains declining religious involvement in U.S.adolescents.

Adolescents tend to use the _____ in the temporal lobe of the brain for emotional reactions.

After the period of rapid adolescent growth,females tend to have a more rounded appearance than males,which is mainly due to _____.

In boys,the first signs of puberty often begin around age

The average U.S.girl begins menarche around age 12 or 13.

Suicide is the _____ leading cause of death for U.S.adolescents ages 15 to 19.

Explain the differences in adjustment of girls who mature early and those who mature late.

Risky behaviors like smoking,drinking,and promiscuity are generally not established until late in adolescence.

Heavy usage of marijuana can _____.

Terri is underweight,has stopped menstruating,is afraid of becoming fat,and is obsessed with food.She is probably _____.

Which of the following is NOT true of suicide?

Sixteen-year-old Latasha does not get enough sleep.Which of the following is most likely to be true in this scenario?

Bulimia nervosa is an eating disorder typically characterized by all of the following symptoms except _____.

The beginning and ending of adolescence is clearly marked in Western cultures but not in Eastern cultures.

Which of the following statements regarding tobacco smoking is FALSE?