Exam 8: Physical Development

Serious weight loss is the defining characteristic of bulimia nervosa.

Compared to menarche, spermarche is:

Only males produce testosterone.

Andy and Sally, a committed couple, are having intercourse. Based on the research, which prediction should people make?

New research tracking fraternal twins suggests that in utero testosterone makes girls more resistant to developing eating disorders as teens.

Xandra, age 10, has recently grown 5 inches in height. Xandra is undergoing:

Secondary sexual characteristics refer to pubertal changes NOT directly related to reproduction.

The first physical sign of puberty in girls is the _____.

Research suggests a female child is MOST likely to be intensely embarrassed by her changing body when she is around her _____.

Which is a primary sexual characteristic?

In Jolene, who is undergoing puberty, _____ is NOT a secondary sexual characteristic.

Which is an influence that helps program puberty?

Peer-group practices predict when a given teen will make the transition to intercourse.

Developmentalists advise taking special care to rearrange the environment with _____ girls.

The FIRST hormone signaling puberty is in the _____.

Huian's breasts are enlarging and her body is beginning to look womanly. Which hormone(s) DIRECTLY caused these changes?

_____ girls are MOST at risk of getting into trouble as teens.

Fourteen-year-old Rhea has just reached puberty and has an average body mass index (BMI). If Rhea is similar to the Irish teens described in the text, she should feel:

Sexual desire typically begins during puberty when testosterone production rises.

Which child is MOST at risk for having mental health problems and getting into trouble during (and after) puberty?