Question 1

Rapid weight gain during infancy is related to early puberty for both sexes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Eating disorders are defined by low self-efficacy and poor self-esteem.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

According to the text, the sexual double standard is:

Accepted Answer

A)  stronger than ever; boys want sex and girls are supposed to be virgins until marriage. 
B)  completely gone; both girls and boys now are in relationships mainly for sexual intimacy. 
C)  exactly the same as ever. 
D)  overrated; both boys and girls put high priority on sexual intimacy. 
A)  stronger than ever; boys want sex and girls are supposed to be virgins until marriage. 
B)  completely gone; both girls and boys now are in relationships mainly for sexual intimacy. 
C)  exactly the same as ever. 
D)  overrated; both boys and girls put high priority on sexual intimacy.

Question 4

Which force does NOT influence U.S. teens making the transition to sexual intercourse?

Accepted Answer

A)  their age at reaching puberty 
B)  the sexual behavior of their friends 
C)  having a risk-taking personality 
D)  living in an urban area 
A)  their age at reaching puberty 
B)  the sexual behavior of their friends 
C)  having a risk-taking personality 
D)  living in an urban area

Question 5

Carlos needs to shave and his voice has changed. Carlos is in _____ of puberty.

Accepted Answer

A)  the early stages 
B)  the later stages 
C)  the middle stages 
D)  a nonspecific stage 
A)  the early stages 
B)  the later stages 
C)  the middle stages 
D)  a nonspecific stage

Question 6

Which of the following promotes teenage eating disorders?

Accepted Answer

A)  adherence to the "thin ideal" 
B)  the open expression of emotions 
C)  high self-efficacy and self-worth 
D)  externalizing symptoms 
A)  adherence to the "thin ideal" 
B)  the open expression of emotions 
C)  high self-efficacy and self-worth 
D)  externalizing symptoms

Question 7

_____ is the name for all of the physical changes of puberty not directly involved in reproduction.

Accepted Answer

Secondary

Question 8

Statistically speaking, which girl is NOT at risk of reaching puberty early?

Accepted Answer

A)  Eng, who is overweight 
B)  Irene, who is African American 
C)  Ilya, who grew up with a single mother 
D)  Lucinda, who is underweight 
A)  Eng, who is overweight 
B)  Irene, who is African American 
C)  Ilya, who grew up with a single mother 
D)  Lucinda, who is underweight

Question 9

Which early-maturing teen is LEAST at risk of getting into trouble?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cemal, who lives in sexually permissive Sweden 
B)  Cora, who has harsh, rejecting parents 
C)  Chuanli, who is religious and lives in a restrictive society 
D)  Caroline, who has gotten involved with older friends 
A)  Cemal, who lives in sexually permissive Sweden 
B)  Cora, who has harsh, rejecting parents 
C)  Chuanli, who is religious and lives in a restrictive society 
D)  Caroline, who has gotten involved with older friends

Question 10

Which teenager is adhering to the "thin ideal"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Carrie, whose weight is normal even though she feels too fat 
B)  Chiku, who is obese and feels too fat 
C)  Daichi, who is thin, but is trying to build up his muscle mass 
D)  Devin, whose weight is normal and is trying to build up his muscle mass 
A)  Carrie, whose weight is normal even though she feels too fat 
B)  Chiku, who is obese and feels too fat 
C)  Daichi, who is thin, but is trying to build up his muscle mass 
D)  Devin, whose weight is normal and is trying to build up his muscle mass

Question 11

Puberty rites have which feature?

Accepted Answer

A)  being united with one's family 
B)  overcoming physically challenging tasks 
C)  participating in boring community celebrations 
D)  rebelling against the older generation 
A)  being united with one's family 
B)  overcoming physically challenging tasks 
C)  participating in boring community celebrations 
D)  rebelling against the older generation

Question 12

Ling is devising a checklist to predict a female child's reaching puberty early. Which is NOT a question he should include in his list?

Accepted Answer

A)  Did this girl grow up in a single-parent mother-headed family? 
B)  Was this girl yelled at often during early childhood? 
C)  Did this girl have a stressful childhood? 
D)  Does this girl have many siblings? 
A)  Did this girl grow up in a single-parent mother-headed family? 
B)  Was this girl yelled at often during early childhood? 
C)  Did this girl have a stressful childhood? 
D)  Does this girl have many siblings?

Question 13

According to statistics, if Theresa is an early-maturing girl, she is more likely to:

Accepted Answer

A)  get into trouble as a teen. 
B)  have increased academic performance. 
C)  feel satisfied with her body as a teen. 
D)  be disliked by other teen girls. 
A)  get into trouble as a teen. 
B)  have increased academic performance. 
C)  feel satisfied with her body as a teen. 
D)  be disliked by other teen girls.

Question 14

Dr. Ghosh is giving a talk on the risk factors for eating problems. Which statement should she make?

Accepted Answer

A)  "Eating disorders are most common among ethnic minority girls." 
B)  "Eating disorders are most common among girls who are anxious and have low self-esteem." 
C)  "Environmental forces alone are the cause of eating disorders." 
D)  "Neglectful fathers are the single cause of eating disorders." 
A)  "Eating disorders are most common among ethnic minority girls." 
B)  "Eating disorders are most common among girls who are anxious and have low self-esteem." 
C)  "Environmental forces alone are the cause of eating disorders." 
D)  "Neglectful fathers are the single cause of eating disorders."

Question 15

Manu is planning a study to explore pre-teens' feelings about puberty. Having read this chapter, which measurement strategy should Manu use?

Accepted Answer

A)  personal interviews 
B)  detailed questionnaires 
C)  indirect measures, such as having children tell stories about pictures 
D)  group discussions with several students 
A)  personal interviews 
B)  detailed questionnaires 
C)  indirect measures, such as having children tell stories about pictures 
D)  group discussions with several students

Question 16

According to the research, teenagers today are:

Accepted Answer

A)  more comfortable in deciding on their own sexual path. 
B)  receiving consistent media messages about sex. 
C)  likely to advocate abstinence. 
D)  likely to advocate having intercourse. 
A)  more comfortable in deciding on their own sexual path. 
B)  receiving consistent media messages about sex. 
C)  likely to advocate abstinence. 
D)  likely to advocate having intercourse.

Question 17

Children who develop eating disorders generally have very low _____.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Children who develop eating disorders generally have...

Question 18

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa BOTH involve:

Accepted Answer

A)  binging and purging. 
B)  severe dieting. 
C)  incredible weight loss. 
D)  a pathological obsession with becoming and remaining thin. 
A)  binging and purging. 
B)  severe dieting. 
C)  incredible weight loss. 
D)  a pathological obsession with becoming and remaining thin.

Question 19

Early-maturing girls report more _____ family lives.

Accepted Answer

unhappy; c

Question 20

To a worried mother, mention some forces that suggest that her daughter may have made the transition to intercourse.

Accepted Answer

Forces suggesting that a girl has made t

Rapid weight gain during infancy is related to early puberty for both sexes.

Eating disorders are defined by low self-efficacy and poor self-esteem.

According to the text, the sexual double standard is:

Which force does NOT influence U.S. teens making the transition to sexual intercourse?

Carlos needs to shave and his voice has changed. Carlos is in _____ of puberty.

Which of the following promotes teenage eating disorders?

_____ is the name for all of the physical changes of puberty not directly involved in reproduction.

Statistically speaking, which girl is NOT at risk of reaching puberty early?

Which early-maturing teen is LEAST at risk of getting into trouble?

Which teenager is adhering to the "thin ideal"?

Puberty rites have which feature?

Ling is devising a checklist to predict a female child's reaching puberty early. Which is NOT a question he should include in his list?

According to statistics, if Theresa is an early-maturing girl, she is more likely to:

Dr. Ghosh is giving a talk on the risk factors for eating problems. Which statement should she make?

Manu is planning a study to explore pre-teens' feelings about puberty. Having read this chapter, which measurement strategy should Manu use?

According to the research, teenagers today are:

Children who develop eating disorders generally have very low _____.

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa BOTH involve:

Early-maturing girls report more _____ family lives.

To a worried mother, mention some forces that suggest that her daughter may have made the transition to intercourse.

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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Exam 8: Physical Development

Rapid weight gain during infancy is related to early puberty for both sexes.

Eating disorders are defined by low self-efficacy and poor self-esteem.

According to the text, the sexual double standard is:

Which force does NOT influence U.S. teens making the transition to sexual intercourse?

Carlos needs to shave and his voice has changed. Carlos is in _____ of puberty.

Which of the following promotes teenage eating disorders?

_____ is the name for all of the physical changes of puberty not directly involved in reproduction.

Statistically speaking, which girl is NOT at risk of reaching puberty early?

Which early-maturing teen is LEAST at risk of getting into trouble?

Which teenager is adhering to the "thin ideal"?

Puberty rites have which feature?

Ling is devising a checklist to predict a female child's reaching puberty early. Which is NOT a question he should include in his list?

According to statistics, if Theresa is an early-maturing girl, she is more likely to:

Dr. Ghosh is giving a talk on the risk factors for eating problems. Which statement should she make?

Manu is planning a study to explore pre-teens' feelings about puberty. Having read this chapter, which measurement strategy should Manu use?

According to the research, teenagers today are:

Children who develop eating disorders generally have very low _____.

Anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa BOTH involve:

Early-maturing girls report more _____ family lives.

To a worried mother, mention some forces that suggest that her daughter may have made the transition to intercourse.

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

Filters