Exam 14: Adolescence: Biosocial Development

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A study of adult women in the United States found that those who voluntarily had sex before the age of 16 were _____.

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Research indicates that female children who experienced a great deal of _____ while very young also experienced early puberty.

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The _____ are also called "the sex glands."

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The boys most likely to become depressed during adolescence are those for whom puberty was both _____ and quick.

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A young boy experienced ongoing sexual abuse until he was 15. Now that he is a grown man, it is likely that he _____.

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Describe the secular trend in puberty.

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Bill, age 11, noticed that he has some pubic hair. According to the usual sequence of puberty, his next pubertal event will probably be _____.

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A teen with a negative _____ feels insecure about the way he or she looks, which often leads to dieting and poor nutrition.

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The average age of menarche for girls of normal weight is 15 years, 6 months.

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Statistically, which adolescent is MOST apt to experience menarche first?

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In the United States, STIs are overrepresented among 15- to 25-year-olds, even though this age group is underrepresented among all the sexually active adults.

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The first ejaculation of seminal fluid is called "_____."

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During the past several decades, the so-called "double standard"-that boys are expected to be sexually active while girls are not-has narrowed in every ethnic group.

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The average age of the onset of puberty has changed over time. Which of the following individuals is most likely to have started puberty at the latest age?

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For boys, the first ejaculation of seminal fluid is _____.

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Which change contributes to an adolescent's lessening susceptibility toward respiratory infections?

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Holly, age 13, notices that her hips are widening and her breasts are developing. Holly is noticing changes in her _____ sex characteristics.

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Body chemicals that regulate sleep, moods, hunger, and stress are called "_____."

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Stress, especially when prolonged, _____.

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Late-maturing girls tend to have a worse body image than their early-maturing peers do.

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