Question 1

According to statistics, who is MOST likely to reach puberty first?

Accepted Answer

A)  James, a 9-year-old European American boy 
B)  Kurt, a 9-year-old Asian American boy 
C)  Yolanda, a 9-year-old African American girl 
D)  Jessica, a 9-year-old European American girl 
A)  James, a 9-year-old European American boy 
B)  Kurt, a 9-year-old Asian American boy 
C)  Yolanda, a 9-year-old African American girl 
D)  Jessica, a 9-year-old European American girl

Question 2

What is an example of a primary sex characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  the growth of the penis 
B)  breast development 
C)  voice changes 
D)  the growth of pubic hair 
A)  the growth of the penis 
B)  breast development 
C)  voice changes 
D)  the growth of pubic hair

Question 3

Kalie, a late-maturing child, is more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  have a negative body image. 
B)  grow up to be tall and thin. 
C)  be more at risk of becoming pregnant as a teen compared to an early-maturing child. 
D)  experience intercourse at an earlier age than the cultural norm. 
A)  have a negative body image. 
B)  grow up to be tall and thin. 
C)  be more at risk of becoming pregnant as a teen compared to an early-maturing child. 
D)  experience intercourse at an earlier age than the cultural norm.

Question 4

Describe the function and features of puberty rites, and discuss why having these coming-of-age celebrations would be difficult in developed nations today.

Accepted Answer

Puberty rites, a frequent feature in tra

Question 5

Puberty _____ are coming-of-age ceremonies to celebrate puberty.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Puberty _____ are coming-of-age ceremonies to celebrate...

Question 6

Which statement is true regarding bulimia nervosa?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bulimia nervosa is more life threatening than anorexia. 
B)  Bulimia nervosa involves only seriously restricting calories. 
C)  Bulimia nervosa is far less common than anorexia. 
D)  The weight of a person with bulimia nervosa is more likely to remain within the normal range. 
A)  Bulimia nervosa is more life threatening than anorexia. 
B)  Bulimia nervosa involves only seriously restricting calories. 
C)  Bulimia nervosa is far less common than anorexia. 
D)  The weight of a person with bulimia nervosa is more likely to remain within the normal range.

Question 7

Dino says, "I plan to get all the sexual experience I can before I get married; but I want my fiancé to be a virgin." Dino is expressing:

Accepted Answer

A)  male machismo. 
B)  female stereotyping. 
C)  sexist gender beliefs. 
D)  the sexual double standard. 
A)  male machismo. 
B)  female stereotyping. 
C)  sexist gender beliefs. 
D)  the sexual double standard.

Question 8

Which is NOT a relevant question to ask in order to predict whether a girl has made the transition to intercourse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Does the teen have a passion for reading sexy magazines? 
B)  Are the teen's friends sexually active? 
C)  Does this teen have an older boyfriend? 
D)  Is this teen popular? 
A)  Does the teen have a passion for reading sexy magazines? 
B)  Are the teen's friends sexually active? 
C)  Does this teen have an older boyfriend? 
D)  Is this teen popular?

Question 9

The best way to understand pre-teens' feelings about their changing bodies is to directly question children about this topic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

According to statistics, who is MOST likely to reach puberty first?

What is an example of a primary sex characteristic?

Kalie, a late-maturing child, is more likely to:

Describe the function and features of puberty rites, and discuss why having these coming-of-age celebrations would be difficult in developed nations today.

Puberty _____ are coming-of-age ceremonies to celebrate puberty.

Which statement is true regarding bulimia nervosa?

Dino says, "I plan to get all the sexual experience I can before I get married; but I want my fiancé to be a virgin." Dino is expressing:

Which is NOT a relevant question to ask in order to predict whether a girl has made the transition to intercourse?

The best way to understand pre-teens' feelings about their changing bodies is to directly question children about this topic.

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According to statistics, who is MOST likely to reach puberty first?

What is an example of a primary sex characteristic?

Kalie, a late-maturing child, is more likely to:

Describe the function and features of puberty rites, and discuss why having these coming-of-age celebrations would be difficult in developed nations today.

Puberty _____ are coming-of-age ceremonies to celebrate puberty.

Which statement is true regarding bulimia nervosa?

Dino says, "I plan to get all the sexual experience I can before I get married; but I want my fiancé to be a virgin." Dino is expressing:

Which is NOT a relevant question to ask in order to predict whether a girl has made the transition to intercourse?

The best way to understand pre-teens' feelings about their changing bodies is to directly question children about this topic.

The People and the Field

Prenatal Development, Pregnancy, and Birth

Infancy: Physical and Cognitive Development

Infancy: Socioemotional Development

Early Childhood

Middle Childhood

Settings for Development Home and School

Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

Constructing an Adult Life

Relationships and Roles

Midlife

Later Life: Cognitive and Socioemotional Development

The Physical Challenges of Aging

Death and Dying

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