Question 1

What are some of the opportunities and risks of adolescence?

Accepted Answer

Adolescence is a time of great opportuni

Question 2

Most girls first begin to show growth of breasts and pubic hair between the ages of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) 6 and 14 
B) 8 and 15 
C) 10 and 14 
D) 15 and 16 
A) 6 and 14 
B) 8 and 15 
C) 10 and 14 
D) 15 and 16

Question 3

Adolescent girls and adult women are more likely to suffer from depression than are males.Which of the following is a reason for this gender difference?

Accepted Answer

A) Biological changes 
B) Difference in socialization 
C) Greater vulnerability to stress in social relationships 
D) All of the above may explain the gender difference. 
A) Biological changes 
B) Difference in socialization 
C) Greater vulnerability to stress in social relationships 
D) All of the above may explain the gender difference.

Question 4

The rush of hormonal activity associated with puberty seems to depend on reaching a critical amount of _____ necessary for successful reproduction.

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen 
B) neurotransmitters 
C) androgens 
D) body fat 
A) estrogen 
B) neurotransmitters 
C) androgens 
D) body fat

Question 5

Jenna is experiencing an increased output of her oil- and sweat-producing glands.What other physiological changes is she probably experiencing at this time?

Accepted Answer

A) growth of pubic hair 
B) the beginning of body growth 
C) menarche 
D) the appearance of underarm hair 
A) growth of pubic hair 
B) the beginning of body growth 
C) menarche 
D) the appearance of underarm hair

Question 6

The most widely used illegal drug in the United States is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) marijuana 
B) crack cocaine 
C) heroin 
D) LSD 
A) marijuana 
B) crack cocaine 
C) heroin 
D) LSD

Question 7

Depression in young people may be manifested by which of the following moods?

Accepted Answer

A) Irritability 
B) Boredom 
C) Inability to experience pleasure 
D) All of the above 
A) Irritability 
B) Boredom 
C) Inability to experience pleasure 
D) All of the above

Question 8

Puberty ends typically when a person can reproduce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The secular trend refers to _____.

Accepted Answer

A) earlier sexual activity 
B) better nutrition and health care 
C) earlier physical and sexual maturity 
D) lengthening adolescence through education 
A) earlier sexual activity 
B) better nutrition and health care 
C) earlier physical and sexual maturity 
D) lengthening adolescence through education

Question 10

Which of the following statements is NOT one of the reasons why,in modern industrial societies,it is unclear when adolescence ends?

Accepted Answer

A) Complex industrial societies require a long period of education,which postpones adulthood beyond the attainment of physical maturity. 
B) Most of these societies have no definitive markers to establish adulthood. 
C) Puberty in these societies is beginning much later than it used to,because young people are less active and less physically fit. 
D) Vocational apprenticeships are rare or absent in these societies. 
A) Complex industrial societies require a long period of education,which postpones adulthood beyond the attainment of physical maturity. 
B) Most of these societies have no definitive markers to establish adulthood. 
C) Puberty in these societies is beginning much later than it used to,because young people are less active and less physically fit. 
D) Vocational apprenticeships are rare or absent in these societies.

Question 11

The sequence of pubertal events is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) extremely inconsistent in order and timing 
B) fairly consistent in order but not in timing 
C) consistent in both order and timing 
D) consistent in girls but inconsistent in boys 
A) extremely inconsistent in order and timing 
B) fairly consistent in order but not in timing 
C) consistent in both order and timing 
D) consistent in girls but inconsistent in boys

Question 12

Menarche is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) first menstruation in girls 
B) period when primary sex characteristics mature 
C) period when secondary sex characteristics appear 
D) onset of puberty in girls 
A) first menstruation in girls 
B) period when primary sex characteristics mature 
C) period when secondary sex characteristics appear 
D) onset of puberty in girls

Question 13

_____ maturation is associated with an increase of risky behavior in _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Early;boys and girls 
B) Early;girls only 
C) Late;boys and girls 
D) Late;boys only 
A) Early;boys and girls 
B) Early;girls only 
C) Late;boys and girls 
D) Late;boys only

Question 14

What are some recent trends regarding adolescent drug abuse?

Accepted Answer

Some recent trends regarding adolescent

Question 15

Which of the following terms represents the social construction for the developmental transition between childhood and adulthood?

Accepted Answer

A) Young Adulthood 
B) Adolescence 
C) Puberty 
D) Menarche 
A) Young Adulthood 
B) Adolescence 
C) Puberty 
D) Menarche

Question 16

Jung tends to worry about being liked,is very cautious in his actions,and feels most comfortable following the rules.He is also popular with his peers and good-natured.According to research from the text,Jung is probably a(n)_____.

Accepted Answer

A) depressed teenager 
B) late-maturing boy 
C) early-maturing boy 
D) preadolescent 
A) depressed teenager 
B) late-maturing boy 
C) early-maturing boy 
D) preadolescent

Question 17

The leading cause of death in adolescence is from firearms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which statement is NOT true about changing body images during adolescence?

Accepted Answer

A) Boys and girls both grow increasingly dissatisfied by their appearances. 
B) Cultural influences emphasize women's appearances which may contribute to girls' increasing dissatisfaction with their appearances. 
C) Parental attitudes and media images play a greater part than peer influences in encouraging weight concerns. 
D) Eating disorders among boys and young men are on the rise. 
A) Boys and girls both grow increasingly dissatisfied by their appearances. 
B) Cultural influences emphasize women's appearances which may contribute to girls' increasing dissatisfaction with their appearances. 
C) Parental attitudes and media images play a greater part than peer influences in encouraging weight concerns. 
D) Eating disorders among boys and young men are on the rise.

Question 19

An adolescent generally reaches sexual maturity _____.

Accepted Answer

A) when the primary sex characteristics appear 
B) at the onset of puberty 
C) at the onset of the adolescent growth spurt 
D) after the adolescent growth spurt ends 
A) when the primary sex characteristics appear 
B) at the onset of puberty 
C) at the onset of the adolescent growth spurt 
D) after the adolescent growth spurt ends

Question 20

The most rapid period of brain development occurs during _____.

Accepted Answer

A) early childhood 
B) middle childhood 
C) adolescence 
D) early adulthood 
A) early childhood 
B) middle childhood 
C) adolescence 
D) early adulthood

What are some of the opportunities and risks of adolescence?

Most girls first begin to show growth of breasts and pubic hair between the ages of _____.

Adolescent girls and adult women are more likely to suffer from depression than are males.Which of the following is a reason for this gender difference?

The rush of hormonal activity associated with puberty seems to depend on reaching a critical amount of _____ necessary for successful reproduction.

Jenna is experiencing an increased output of her oil- and sweat-producing glands.What other physiological changes is she probably experiencing at this time?

The most widely used illegal drug in the United States is _____.

Depression in young people may be manifested by which of the following moods?

Puberty ends typically when a person can reproduce.

The secular trend refers to _____.

Which of the following statements is NOT one of the reasons why,in modern industrial societies,it is unclear when adolescence ends?

The sequence of pubertal events is _____.

Menarche is the _____.

_ maturation is associated with an increase of risky behavior in _.

What are some recent trends regarding adolescent drug abuse?

Which of the following terms represents the social construction for the developmental transition between childhood and adulthood?

Jung tends to worry about being liked,is very cautious in his actions,and feels most comfortable following the rules.He is also popular with his peers and good-natured.According to research from the text,Jung is probably a(n)_____.

The leading cause of death in adolescence is from firearms.

Which statement is NOT true about changing body images during adolescence?

An adolescent generally reaches sexual maturity _____.

The most rapid period of brain development occurs during _____.

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Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

Physical Development and Health in Early Childhood

Cognitive Development in Early Childhood

Psychosocial Development in Early Childhood

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Exam 15: Physical Development and Health in Adolescence

What are some of the opportunities and risks of adolescence?

Most girls first begin to show growth of breasts and pubic hair between the ages of _____.

Adolescent girls and adult women are more likely to suffer from depression than are males.Which of the following is a reason for this gender difference?

The rush of hormonal activity associated with puberty seems to depend on reaching a critical amount of _____ necessary for successful reproduction.

Jenna is experiencing an increased output of her oil- and sweat-producing glands.What other physiological changes is she probably experiencing at this time?

The most widely used illegal drug in the United States is _____.

Depression in young people may be manifested by which of the following moods?

Puberty ends typically when a person can reproduce.

The secular trend refers to _____.

Which of the following statements is NOT one of the reasons why,in modern industrial societies,it is unclear when adolescence ends?

The sequence of pubertal events is _____.

Menarche is the _____.

_____ maturation is associated with an increase of risky behavior in _____.

What are some recent trends regarding adolescent drug abuse?

Which of the following terms represents the social construction for the developmental transition between childhood and adulthood?

Jung tends to worry about being liked,is very cautious in his actions,and feels most comfortable following the rules.He is also popular with his peers and good-natured.According to research from the text,Jung is probably a(n)_____.

The leading cause of death in adolescence is from firearms.

Which statement is NOT true about changing body images during adolescence?

An adolescent generally reaches sexual maturity _____.

The most rapid period of brain development occurs during _____.

Studying a Childs World

A Childs World: How We Discover It

Forming a New Life: Conception,heredity,and Environment

Pregnancy and Prenatal Development

Birth and the Newborn Baby

Physical Development and Health During the First Three Years

Cognitive Development During the First Three Years

Psychosocial Development During the First Three Years

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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_ maturation is associated with an increase of risky behavior in _.