Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  likely to have a successful marriage as an adult 
B)  likely to use birth control 
C)  not likely to use birth control 
D)  likely to get a divorce as an adult 
A)  likely to have a successful marriage as an adult 
B)  likely to use birth control 
C)  not likely to use birth control 
D)  likely to get a divorce as an adult

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A)  attention 
B)  stress 
C)  exercise 
D)  starvation 
A)  attention 
B)  stress 
C)  exercise 
D)  starvation

Question 3

The _____ are also called "the sex glands."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _____ are also called "the sex...

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The boys most likely to become depressed...

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)  has forgotten the experiences over time 
B)  suffers from biological harm resulting from the abuse 
C)  is depressed and has difficulty with sex or psychosocial issues 
D)  has outgrown the biological and psychosocial effects of the abuse 
A)  has forgotten the experiences over time 
B)  suffers from biological harm resulting from the abuse 
C)  is depressed and has difficulty with sex or psychosocial issues 
D)  has outgrown the biological and psychosocial effects of the abuse

Question 6

Describe the secular trend in puberty.

Accepted Answer

In recent centuries, puberty has begun a

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A)  beard development 
B)  penis growth 
C)  spermarche 
D)  voice change 
A)  beard development 
B)  penis growth 
C)  spermarche 
D)  voice change

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of A teen with a negative _____ feels...

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Michelle, who is European American 
B)  Cecilia, who is Hispanic American 
C)  Rebecca, who is African American 
D)  Maria, who is Chinese American 
A)  Michelle, who is European American 
B)  Cecilia, who is Hispanic American 
C)  Rebecca, who is African American 
D)  Maria, who is Chinese American

Question 11

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Accepted Answer

The answer of The first ejaculation of seminal fluid is...

Question 13

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.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

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?

Accepted Answer

A)  Louis, born in 1910 
B)  Allen, born in 1950 
C)  Rita, born in 1975 
D)  Ted, born in 1990 
A)  Louis, born in 1910 
B)  Allen, born in 1950 
C)  Rita, born in 1975 
D)  Ted, born in 1990

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  penis growth 
B)  spermarche 
C)  first intercourse 
D)  pubic hair 
A)  penis growth 
B)  spermarche 
C)  first intercourse 
D)  pubic hair

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

A)  greater exposure to germs from increased social activity 
B)  the shrinkage of the lymphoid system 
C)  the increase in sex hormones 
D)  the growth spurt 
A)  greater exposure to germs from increased social activity 
B)  the shrinkage of the lymphoid system 
C)  the increase in sex hormones 
D)  the growth spurt

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  puberty 
D)  prefrontal 
A)  primary 
B)  secondary 
C)  puberty 
D)  prefrontal

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A)  the HPA axis 
B)  the brain stem 
C)  hormones 
D)  adrenal glands 
A)  the HPA axis 
B)  the brain stem 
C)  hormones 
D)  adrenal glands

Question 19

Stress, especially when prolonged, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  may contribute to an early onset of puberty 
B)  may contribute to a late onset of puberty 
C)  typically increases after the onset of puberty 
D)  typically decreases after the onset of puberty 
A)  may contribute to an early onset of puberty 
B)  may contribute to a late onset of puberty 
C)  typically increases after the onset of puberty 
D)  typically decreases after the onset of puberty

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 14: Adolescence: Biosocial Development

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

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

The _____ are also called "the sex glands."

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

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

Describe the secular trend in puberty.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

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?

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

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

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

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

Stress, especially when prolonged, _____.

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

The Science of Human Development

Theories of Development

Heredity and Environment

Prenatal Development and Birth

The First Two Years: Biosocial Development

The First Two Years: Cognitive Development

The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Early Childhood: Biosocial Development

Early Childhood: Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Biosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Adolescence: Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

Emerging Adulthood: Biosocial Development

Emerging Adulthood: Cognitive Development

Emerging Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Adulthood: Biosocial Development

Adulthood: Cognitive Development

Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Late Adulthood: Biosocial Development

Late Adulthood: Cognitive Development

Late Adulthood: Psychosocial Development

Epilogue Death and Dying

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