Question 1

Which hormones program sexual desire?

Accepted Answer

A)  the adrenal androgens and testosterone 
B)  testosterone and estrogen 
C)  the adrenal androgens, estrogen, and testosterone 
D)  the adrenal androgens and estrogen 
A)  the adrenal androgens and testosterone 
B)  testosterone and estrogen 
C)  the adrenal androgens, estrogen, and testosterone 
D)  the adrenal androgens and estrogen

Question 2

Statistically speaking, which girl is MOST vulnerable to the "thin ideal"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hannah, a European American girl 
B)  Rosa, who embraces her traditional Latino roots 
C)  Janet, whose favorite movie star is Queen Latifa 
D)  Keisha, an African American girl 
A)  Hannah, a European American girl 
B)  Rosa, who embraces her traditional Latino roots 
C)  Janet, whose favorite movie star is Queen Latifa 
D)  Keisha, an African American girl

Question 3

Which force is NOT involved in programming the onset of puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  leptin 
B)  life stress 
C)  maturation or growth level 
D)  intelligence or academic skills 
A)  leptin 
B)  life stress 
C)  maturation or growth level 
D)  intelligence or academic skills

Question 4

After reading the text, Joanne is comparing first menstruation reactions today in the West versus a few decades ago. Which statement can she make?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mothers today are more likely to celebrate this event. 
B)  Society today celebrates this event. 
C)  Girls today are more upset about this event. 
D)  Girls today are totally positive about this event. 
A)  Mothers today are more likely to celebrate this event. 
B)  Society today celebrates this event. 
C)  Girls today are more upset about this event. 
D)  Girls today are totally positive about this event.

Question 5

Imagine a person living in rural Africa in the past and just reaching puberty. Which is NOT a true statement about this circumstance?

Accepted Answer

A)  That person might be ready to get married. 
B)  His or her culture might celebrate a new adult life. 
C)  He or she would reach puberty at an older age than today. 
D)  His or her culture would downplay the changing body. 
A)  That person might be ready to get married. 
B)  His or her culture might celebrate a new adult life. 
C)  He or she would reach puberty at an older age than today. 
D)  His or her culture would downplay the changing body.

Question 6

For girls _____ is the FIRST sign of being able to have a child; the comparable sign for boys is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  spermarche; menarche 
B)  menstruation; ejaculation 
C)  arousal; arousal 
D)  menarche; spermarche 
A)  spermarche; menarche 
B)  menstruation; ejaculation 
C)  arousal; arousal 
D)  menarche; spermarche

Question 7

Which is NOT an effect of the secular trend in puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Teenage pregnancy is now more of a threat. 
B)  Puberty is now a pre-teen and early teenage change. 
C)  Girls now reach puberty much earlier than boys. 
D)  The body's signals to have sex now appear many years before people can marry. 
A)  Teenage pregnancy is now more of a threat. 
B)  Puberty is now a pre-teen and early teenage change. 
C)  Girls now reach puberty much earlier than boys. 
D)  The body's signals to have sex now appear many years before people can marry.

Question 8

In both boys and girls, testosterone helps to program emerging sexuality, as well as skin and hair changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Based on the text interview study regarding first ejaculation, which word best characterizes MOST boys' reaction to this landmark pubertal event?

Accepted Answer

A)  proud 
B)  secretive 
C)  disgusted 
D)  confused 
A)  proud 
B)  secretive 
C)  disgusted 
D)  confused

Question 10

Statistically speaking, in terms of puberty timetables, who is MOST at risk of becoming depressed?

Accepted Answer

A)  early-maturing girls 
B)  late-maturing girls 
C)  early-maturing boys 
D)  late-maturing boys 
A)  early-maturing girls 
B)  late-maturing girls 
C)  early-maturing boys 
D)  late-maturing boys

Question 11

Joanne is discussing the secular trend in menarche. Which is NOT a statement she should make?

Accepted Answer

A)  "It is continuing-girls are still getting their period at younger ages." 
B)  "It may be promoted, in part, by the growth in single-parent mother-headed families." 
C)  "It may be promoted, in recent decades, by the obesity epidemic." 
D)  "It started to take place about 30 years ago." 
A)  "It is continuing-girls are still getting their period at younger ages." 
B)  "It may be promoted, in part, by the growth in single-parent mother-headed families." 
C)  "It may be promoted, in recent decades, by the obesity epidemic." 
D)  "It started to take place about 30 years ago."

Question 12

Statistically speaking, which seventh-grader is MOST likely to be popular and have high self-esteem?

Accepted Answer

A)  an early-maturing boy 
B)  a late-maturing boy 
C)  an early-maturing girl 
D)  an on-time maturing girl 
A)  an early-maturing boy 
B)  a late-maturing boy 
C)  an early-maturing girl 
D)  an on-time maturing girl

Question 13

Early-maturing girls are at higher risk of getting into trouble as teens.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which is NOT a text suggestion with regard to puberty, parents, and schools?

Accepted Answer

A)  Pay more attention to what happens in the sixth and seventh grades. 
B)  Don't discuss body changes, as this will make children too interested in having sex. 
C)  Teach children to respect their bodies from a young age. 
D)  Address children's worries about puberty rather than just cautioning young people against getting pregnant or describing the biological facts. 
A)  Pay more attention to what happens in the sixth and seventh grades. 
B)  Don't discuss body changes, as this will make children too interested in having sex. 
C)  Teach children to respect their bodies from a young age. 
D)  Address children's worries about puberty rather than just cautioning young people against getting pregnant or describing the biological facts.

Question 15

Asking teens how they feel about their appearance (or their looks) offers excellent insights into their overall self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Having sexual intercourse outside of committed relationships:

Accepted Answer

A)  has no effect on children's mental health. 
B)  is a risk factor for depression. 
C)  boosts self-esteem. 
D)  boosts anger. 
A)  has no effect on children's mental health. 
B)  is a risk factor for depression. 
C)  boosts self-esteem. 
D)  boosts anger.

Question 17

Jeannette has been diagnosed with bulimia. She will NOT have the following symptom:

Accepted Answer

A)  looking "skeletal" (or incredibly thin). 
B)  binging several times a week and then possibly purging or vomiting. 
C)  being totally obsessed with food. 
D)  possibly developing mouth sores and tooth damage due to frequent vomiting. 
A)  looking "skeletal" (or incredibly thin). 
B)  binging several times a week and then possibly purging or vomiting. 
C)  being totally obsessed with food. 
D)  possibly developing mouth sores and tooth damage due to frequent vomiting.

Question 18

Joe's penis has recently grown longer, and his shoulders have become more muscular. Which hormone caused these changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  testosterone 
B)  the adrenal androgens 
C)  estrogens 
D)  the hypothalamic hormone 
A)  testosterone 
B)  the adrenal androgens 
C)  estrogens 
D)  the hypothalamic hormone

Question 19

A girl is about to enter puberty. How long will the total process take?

Accepted Answer

A)  about 5 years, for every child 
B)  about 2 years, for every child 
C)  about 9 years, for every child 
D)  a variable length of time for different girls 
A)  about 5 years, for every child 
B)  about 2 years, for every child 
C)  about 9 years, for every child 
D)  a variable length of time for different girls

Question 20

Statistically speaking, a(n) _____ is apt to reach puberty at the youngest age.

Accepted Answer

A)  European American child 
B)  Asian American child 
C)  African American child 
D)  child growing up impoverished in the developing world 
A)  European American child 
B)  Asian American child 
C)  African American child 
D)  child growing up impoverished in the developing world

Which hormones program sexual desire?

Statistically speaking, which girl is MOST vulnerable to the "thin ideal"?

Which force is NOT involved in programming the onset of puberty?

After reading the text, Joanne is comparing first menstruation reactions today in the West versus a few decades ago. Which statement can she make?

Imagine a person living in rural Africa in the past and just reaching puberty. Which is NOT a true statement about this circumstance?

For girls _ is the FIRST sign of being able to have a child; the comparable sign for boys is called _.

Which is NOT an effect of the secular trend in puberty?

In both boys and girls, testosterone helps to program emerging sexuality, as well as skin and hair changes.

Based on the text interview study regarding first ejaculation, which word best characterizes MOST boys' reaction to this landmark pubertal event?

Statistically speaking, in terms of puberty timetables, who is MOST at risk of becoming depressed?

Joanne is discussing the secular trend in menarche. Which is NOT a statement she should make?

Statistically speaking, which seventh-grader is MOST likely to be popular and have high self-esteem?

Early-maturing girls are at higher risk of getting into trouble as teens.

Which is NOT a text suggestion with regard to puberty, parents, and schools?

Asking teens how they feel about their appearance (or their looks) offers excellent insights into their overall self-esteem.

Having sexual intercourse outside of committed relationships:

Jeannette has been diagnosed with bulimia. She will NOT have the following symptom:

Joe's penis has recently grown longer, and his shoulders have become more muscular. Which hormone caused these changes?

A girl is about to enter puberty. How long will the total process take?

Statistically speaking, a(n) _____ is apt to reach puberty at the youngest age.

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Which hormones program sexual desire?

Statistically speaking, which girl is MOST vulnerable to the "thin ideal"?

Which force is NOT involved in programming the onset of puberty?

After reading the text, Joanne is comparing first menstruation reactions today in the West versus a few decades ago. Which statement can she make?

Imagine a person living in rural Africa in the past and just reaching puberty. Which is NOT a true statement about this circumstance?

For girls _____ is the FIRST sign of being able to have a child; the comparable sign for boys is called _____.

Which is NOT an effect of the secular trend in puberty?

In both boys and girls, testosterone helps to program emerging sexuality, as well as skin and hair changes.

Based on the text interview study regarding first ejaculation, which word best characterizes MOST boys' reaction to this landmark pubertal event?

Statistically speaking, in terms of puberty timetables, who is MOST at risk of becoming depressed?

Joanne is discussing the secular trend in menarche. Which is NOT a statement she should make?

Statistically speaking, which seventh-grader is MOST likely to be popular and have high self-esteem?

Early-maturing girls are at higher risk of getting into trouble as teens.

Which is NOT a text suggestion with regard to puberty, parents, and schools?

Asking teens how they feel about their appearance (or their looks) offers excellent insights into their overall self-esteem.

Having sexual intercourse outside of committed relationships:

Jeannette has been diagnosed with bulimia. She will NOT have the following symptom:

Joe's penis has recently grown longer, and his shoulders have become more muscular. Which hormone caused these changes?

A girl is about to enter puberty. How long will the total process take?

Statistically speaking, a(n) _____ is apt to reach puberty at the youngest age.

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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For girls _ is the FIRST sign of being able to have a child; the comparable sign for boys is called _.