Question 1

Among adolescent girls,dissatisfaction with their bodies

Accepted Answer

A)  is found mostly among those whom others consider unattractive.
B)  is generally the result of being overweight.
C)  is more common among those who watch more television and read more teen magazines.
D)  can generally be overcome through a focus on dieting and exercise. C

Question 2

Among Canadian adolescent boys,_____ meet 'moderate' standards of physical activity.

Accepted Answer

A)  more than three quarters
B)  about two-thirds
C)  less than half
D)  fewer than one quarter C

Question 3

Mood swings during adolescence

Accepted Answer

A)  are the direct result of changes in hormone levels.
B)  are no greater than those during childhood or adulthood.
C)  reflect both a larger number of unpredictable events and a greater vulnerability to them.
D)  are just as extreme in late adolescence as during puberty. C

Question 4

A key event in setting off puberty occurs when

Accepted Answer

A)  there is a surge in levels of human growth hormone.
B)  the adrenal gland produces higher levels of stress hormone.
C)  the hypothalamus becomes less sensitive to sex hormones and signals the gonads to produce higher levels of them.
D)  the growth curve becomes steepest.

Question 5

What proportion of Canadian adolescents eat at least one serving of fruit a day?

Accepted Answer

A)  Less than half.
B)  Two-thirds.
C)  Three quarters.
D)  Over 90%.

Question 6

With puberty,both boys and girls tend to have _____ closeness and _____ conflict with their mothers.

Accepted Answer

A)  more;less
B)  less;more
C)  more;more
D)  less;less

Question 7

Recent research on diet among teens in industrialized countries indicates that _______ adolescents have the highest rates of overweight and obesity.

Accepted Answer

A)  Canadian
B)  American
C)  British
D)  Australian

Question 8

Canadian teens spend _________ in sedentary activities every day.

Accepted Answer

A)  more than 9 hours
B)  less than 9 hours
C)  3-5 hours
D)  None of the above

Question 9

Historical evidence suggests that in Classical Greece and Rome,menarche

Accepted Answer

A)  came somewhat later than it does in Europe and North America today.
B)  came much later than it does in Europe and North America today.
C)  came at roughly the same age as it does in Europe and North America today.
D)  came somewhat earlier than it does in Europe and North America today.

Question 10

In recent years,physical education classes in school when offered

Accepted Answer

A)  have become longer and more rigorous.
B)  are more likely to be required of all students.
C)  are one hour once weekly.
D)  are more popular among older adolescents.

Question 11

For pubertal boys,self consciousness about penis size can lead to

Accepted Answer

A)  checking out other boys' bodies for reassurance.
B)  "locker room syndrome," or fear of being seen naked by other boys.
C)  involuntary erections during public moments.
D)  frequent conversations on the topic with close friends.

Question 12

During puberty and adolescence,neurons in the brain lose as many as half their interconnections,in a process called

Accepted Answer

A)  synaptic pruning.
B)  dendritic branching.
C)  myelination.
D)  nerve conservation.

Question 13

On average,girls enter the adolescent growth spurt _____ boys.

Accepted Answer

A)  at the same time as
B)  six months later than
C)  about two years earlier than
D)  six months earlier than

Question 14

Typically,boys experience their first ejaculation fairly _____ in puberty,and girls experience their first menstrual period fairly _____ in puberty.

Accepted Answer

A)  early;early
B)  early;late
C)  late;early
D)  late;late

Question 15

Early-maturing girls are less likely to have problems if

Accepted Answer

A)  puberty comes at the same time as moving to a new school.
B)  their community doesn't offer sexuality education until junior high school.
C)  they attend an all-girls school.
D)  their friends have not yet reached puberty.

Question 16

According to the _____ hypothesis,the effects of entering puberty markedly early or late result from the stress of being different from others in one's peer group.

Accepted Answer

A)  stage termination
B)  deviance
C)  adult resemblance
D)  continuum

Question 17

How is the course of physical and sexual development during puberty different for girls and boys?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Research on trends in puberty often focuses on the age of menarche because

Accepted Answer

A)  pubertal trends change more for girls than for boys.
B)  it is the earliest sign of puberty in girls.
C)  it is a definite event that is usually noticed and remembered.
D)  sexual development in boys happens more slowly and gradually.

Question 19

Girls who enter puberty earlier than their age mates

Accepted Answer

A)  are better prepared for adolescent changes.
B)  tend to be taller as adults.
C)  usually get more social support from parents and peers.
D)  tend to be less popular and more depressed.

Question 20

One reason for the average difference in height between adult men and women is that

Accepted Answer

A)  boys are older and hence taller when they enter the growth spurt.
B)  androgens promote greater height than estrogen.
C)  girls are shorter than same-age boys during childhood.
D)  the Y chromosome in males programs greater height.

Exam 2: Puberty and Physical Development