Question 1

Which of the following statements regarding eating disorders is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Bulimia is less common than anorexia. 
B) The majority of anorexics are female,and the majority of individuals who have bulimia nervosa are male. 
C) Approximately 3 percent of the population is made up of binge eaters. 
D) So much overlap exists between anorexia and bulimia that they are considered to be different aspects of a single disorder. 
A) Bulimia is less common than anorexia. 
B) The majority of anorexics are female,and the majority of individuals who have bulimia nervosa are male. 
C) Approximately 3 percent of the population is made up of binge eaters. 
D) So much overlap exists between anorexia and bulimia that they are considered to be different aspects of a single disorder.

Question 2

Firearm-related deaths of 15- to 19-year olds constitute more than _____ percent of all homicides in that age group.

Accepted Answer

A) 65 
B) 75 
C) 85 
D) 95 
A) 65 
B) 75 
C) 85 
D) 95

Question 3

Ana's breasts are just starting to develop,she is beginning to grow some pubic hair,and her body is growing rapidly.If she is an average American female,Ana is approximately how old?

Accepted Answer

A) 9 
B) 13 
C) 15 
D) 17 
A) 9 
B) 13 
C) 15 
D) 17

Question 4

About 34 percent of U.S.teens have a body mass index (BMI)at or above the _____ percentile.

Accepted Answer

A) 85th 
B) 11th 
C) 90th 
D) 60th 
A) 85th 
B) 11th 
C) 90th 
D) 60th

Question 5

The hormones that stimulate maturation are called __________ in girls and __________ in boys.

Accepted Answer

A) estrogen;testosterone 
B) androgen;testosterone 
C) testosterone;estrogen 
D) androgen;estrogen 
A) estrogen;testosterone 
B) androgen;testosterone 
C) testosterone;estrogen 
D) androgen;estrogen

Question 6

The trend toward earlier attainment of adult height and sexual maturity,which began a century ago,is an example of a _____ trend.

Accepted Answer

A) behavioral 
B) psychosocial 
C) secular 
D) retrospective 
A) behavioral 
B) psychosocial 
C) secular 
D) retrospective

Question 7

The number of overweight young people has increased _____ percent over the past two decades.

Accepted Answer

A) 100 
B) 200 
C) 300 
D) 400 
A) 100 
B) 200 
C) 300 
D) 400

Question 8

Adolescence is generally considered to begin with the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) onset of puberty 
B) adolescent growth spurt 
C) first nocturnal emission for boys,and menarche for girls 
D) attainment of sexual maturity 
A) onset of puberty 
B) adolescent growth spurt 
C) first nocturnal emission for boys,and menarche for girls 
D) attainment of sexual maturity

Question 9

Connor,who is going through puberty,is experiencing enlargement of his breasts.Connor must _____.

Accepted Answer

A) not worry because this is normal and temporary 
B) seek psychotherapy 
C) have hormone tests right away 
D) prepare himself for a delay in sexual maturation 
A) not worry because this is normal and temporary 
B) seek psychotherapy 
C) have hormone tests right away 
D) prepare himself for a delay in sexual maturation

Question 10

Which of the following is a primary sex characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A) Underarm hair 
B) Breasts 
C) Pubic hair 
D) Ovaries 
A) Underarm hair 
B) Breasts 
C) Pubic hair 
D) Ovaries

Question 11

Randy,who is 13,regularly drinks beer with three friends of the same age.How much more likely are the boys to become dependent on alcohol than if they had waited seven or eight years before they started drinking?

Accepted Answer

A) Three times 
B) Four times 
C) Five times 
D) Six times 
A) Three times 
B) Four times 
C) Five times 
D) Six times

Question 12

Puberty tends to be more favorable and easier to adjust to for females.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a secondary sex characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A) Axillary hair 
B) Pubic hair 
C) Voice changes 
D) Seminal vesicles 
A) Axillary hair 
B) Pubic hair 
C) Voice changes 
D) Seminal vesicles

Question 14

The developmental period of adolescence is often considered to be a social construction.Describe what this expression means,and explain its historical significance.

Accepted Answer

The expression "the developmental period

Question 15

Adolescents are more likely to process emotions in the amygdala then adults who use the frontal lobe.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain the factors involved with adolescent suicide.What gender differences exist,and what can be done to prevent suicide?

Accepted Answer

Adolescent suicide is a complex issue wi

Question 17

Adolescent substance abuse and dependence have declined in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The leading cause of death among American adolescents is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) suicide 
B) sexually transmitted diseases 
C) cancer 
D) motor vehicle accidents 
A) suicide 
B) sexually transmitted diseases 
C) cancer 
D) motor vehicle accidents

Question 19

Pubic hair is one of the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) signs of menarche 
B) signs that a young person is capable of reproduction 
C) primary sex characteristics 
D) secondary sex characteristics 
A) signs of menarche 
B) signs that a young person is capable of reproduction 
C) primary sex characteristics 
D) secondary sex characteristics

Question 20

The _____ lobe is in charge of the more accurate,reasoned choices associated with adulthood.

Accepted Answer

A) parietal 
B) frontal 
C) temporal 
D) occipital 
A) parietal 
B) frontal 
C) temporal 
D) occipital

Which of the following statements regarding eating disorders is true?

Firearm-related deaths of 15- to 19-year olds constitute more than _____ percent of all homicides in that age group.

Ana's breasts are just starting to develop,she is beginning to grow some pubic hair,and her body is growing rapidly.If she is an average American female,Ana is approximately how old?

About 34 percent of U.S.teens have a body mass index (BMI)at or above the _____ percentile.

The hormones that stimulate maturation are called in girls and in boys.

The trend toward earlier attainment of adult height and sexual maturity,which began a century ago,is an example of a _____ trend.

The number of overweight young people has increased _____ percent over the past two decades.

Adolescence is generally considered to begin with the _____.

Connor,who is going through puberty,is experiencing enlargement of his breasts.Connor must _____.

Which of the following is a primary sex characteristic?

Randy,who is 13,regularly drinks beer with three friends of the same age.How much more likely are the boys to become dependent on alcohol than if they had waited seven or eight years before they started drinking?

Puberty tends to be more favorable and easier to adjust to for females.

Which of the following is NOT a secondary sex characteristic?

The developmental period of adolescence is often considered to be a social construction.Describe what this expression means,and explain its historical significance.

Adolescents are more likely to process emotions in the amygdala then adults who use the frontal lobe.

Explain the factors involved with adolescent suicide.What gender differences exist,and what can be done to prevent suicide?

Adolescent substance abuse and dependence have declined in recent years.

The leading cause of death among American adolescents is _____.

Pubic hair is one of the _____.

The _____ lobe is in charge of the more accurate,reasoned choices associated with adulthood.

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Exam 15: Physical Development and Health in Adolescence

Which of the following statements regarding eating disorders is true?

Firearm-related deaths of 15- to 19-year olds constitute more than _____ percent of all homicides in that age group.

Ana's breasts are just starting to develop,she is beginning to grow some pubic hair,and her body is growing rapidly.If she is an average American female,Ana is approximately how old?

About 34 percent of U.S.teens have a body mass index (BMI)at or above the _____ percentile.

The hormones that stimulate maturation are called __________ in girls and __________ in boys.

The trend toward earlier attainment of adult height and sexual maturity,which began a century ago,is an example of a _____ trend.

The number of overweight young people has increased _____ percent over the past two decades.

Adolescence is generally considered to begin with the _____.

Connor,who is going through puberty,is experiencing enlargement of his breasts.Connor must _____.

Which of the following is a primary sex characteristic?

Randy,who is 13,regularly drinks beer with three friends of the same age.How much more likely are the boys to become dependent on alcohol than if they had waited seven or eight years before they started drinking?

Puberty tends to be more favorable and easier to adjust to for females.

Which of the following is NOT a secondary sex characteristic?

The developmental period of adolescence is often considered to be a social construction.Describe what this expression means,and explain its historical significance.

Adolescents are more likely to process emotions in the amygdala then adults who use the frontal lobe.

Explain the factors involved with adolescent suicide.What gender differences exist,and what can be done to prevent suicide?

Adolescent substance abuse and dependence have declined in recent years.

The leading cause of death among American adolescents is _____.

Pubic hair is one of the _____.

The _____ lobe is in charge of the more accurate,reasoned choices associated with adulthood.

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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The hormones that stimulate maturation are called in girls and in boys.