Question 1

Boys have higher levels of _____ and girls have higher levels of _____.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

Adolescence is a transition period.Describe the factors that mark the beginning and the end of adolescence.

Accepted Answer

Adolescence is indeed a transition perio

Question 3

Which of the following statements about adolescence in the United States today is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) American adolescents face hazards to their physical well-being. 
B) American adolescents face hazards to their mental health. 
C) About three in five adolescents will deal with major problems in adolescence. 
D) Physical hazards of adolescence include early pregnancy and high death rates from accidents,homicide,and suicide. 
A) American adolescents face hazards to their physical well-being. 
B) American adolescents face hazards to their mental health. 
C) About three in five adolescents will deal with major problems in adolescence. 
D) Physical hazards of adolescence include early pregnancy and high death rates from accidents,homicide,and suicide.

Question 4

The secretion of gradually increasing levels of androgens,mainly dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA),influences _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the growth of body and pubic hair 
B) the development of body odor 
C) faster body growth 
D) all of the above 
A) the growth of body and pubic hair 
B) the development of body odor 
C) faster body growth 
D) all of the above

Question 5

Which of these statements about bulimia are true?

Accepted Answer

A) Bulimia affects about 1 to 2 percent of international populations. 
B) People with bulimia are usually within normal weight ranges. 
C) A bulimic person's binges are usually short-lived. 
D) All of these are true. 
A) Bulimia affects about 1 to 2 percent of international populations. 
B) People with bulimia are usually within normal weight ranges. 
C) A bulimic person's binges are usually short-lived. 
D) All of these are true.

Question 6

Shelley,age 12,is undergoing rapid physiological growth,and her reproductive functions and sex organs are maturing.This is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) maturation 
B) puberty 
C) coming-of-age 
D) menarche 
A) maturation 
B) puberty 
C) coming-of-age 
D) menarche

Question 7

Compared to late-maturing boys,early-maturing boys are _____.

Accepted Answer

A) likely to be more self-conscious and insecure 
B) more likely to have conduct or behavioral disorders 
C) better prepared to deal with the changes of adolescence 
D) more likely to have poor social and coping skills 
A) likely to be more self-conscious and insecure 
B) more likely to have conduct or behavioral disorders 
C) better prepared to deal with the changes of adolescence 
D) more likely to have poor social and coping skills

Question 8

In boys,the principal sign of sexual maturity is the _____.

Accepted Answer

A) ability to maintain an erection 
B) first nocturnal emission 
C) growth of the penis 
D) production of sperm 
A) ability to maintain an erection 
B) first nocturnal emission 
C) growth of the penis 
D) production of sperm

Question 9

Many adolescents do not get enough sleep because the high school schedule is incongruent with natural body rhythms.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following statements regarding body image is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) Girls' increase in body fat at puberty leads to more dissatisfaction with their bodies,whereas boys become more satisfied with their increasing muscularity. 
B) Fashion magazines,which promote unrealistic ideals of thinness,contribute to girls' dissatisfaction with their bodies. 
C) About one-quarter of girls are dieting or think they should be. 
D) Relationships with parents may be a factor that influences adolescent body image. 
A) Girls' increase in body fat at puberty leads to more dissatisfaction with their bodies,whereas boys become more satisfied with their increasing muscularity. 
B) Fashion magazines,which promote unrealistic ideals of thinness,contribute to girls' dissatisfaction with their bodies. 
C) About one-quarter of girls are dieting or think they should be. 
D) Relationships with parents may be a factor that influences adolescent body image.

Question 11

Even moderate physical activity has health benefits if done regularly for at least _____ minutes almost every day.

Accepted Answer

A) 15 
B) 30 
C) 45 
D) 60 
A) 15 
B) 30 
C) 45 
D) 60

Boys have higher levels of _ and girls have higher levels of _.

Adolescence is a transition period.Describe the factors that mark the beginning and the end of adolescence.

Which of the following statements about adolescence in the United States today is FALSE?

The secretion of gradually increasing levels of androgens,mainly dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA),influences _____.

Which of these statements about bulimia are true?

Shelley,age 12,is undergoing rapid physiological growth,and her reproductive functions and sex organs are maturing.This is referred to as _____.

Compared to late-maturing boys,early-maturing boys are _____.

In boys,the principal sign of sexual maturity is the _____.

Many adolescents do not get enough sleep because the high school schedule is incongruent with natural body rhythms.

Which of the following statements regarding body image is FALSE?

Even moderate physical activity has health benefits if done regularly for at least _____ minutes almost every day.

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Exam 15: Physical Development and Health in Adolescence

Boys have higher levels of _____ and girls have higher levels of _____.

Adolescence is a transition period.Describe the factors that mark the beginning and the end of adolescence.

Which of the following statements about adolescence in the United States today is FALSE?

The secretion of gradually increasing levels of androgens,mainly dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA),influences _____.

Which of these statements about bulimia are true?

Shelley,age 12,is undergoing rapid physiological growth,and her reproductive functions and sex organs are maturing.This is referred to as _____.

Compared to late-maturing boys,early-maturing boys are _____.

In boys,the principal sign of sexual maturity is the _____.

Many adolescents do not get enough sleep because the high school schedule is incongruent with natural body rhythms.

Which of the following statements regarding body image is FALSE?

Even moderate physical activity has health benefits if done regularly for at least _____ minutes almost every day.

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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Boys have higher levels of _ and girls have higher levels of _.