Question 1

What are some of the main themes in evolutionary psychology? Give an example of a human behavior that evolutionary psychologists study.

Accepted Answer

The field of evolutionary psychology emp

Question 2

What are some of the problems of risk-taking behavior in adolescence?

Accepted Answer

Adolescents who are risk takers may have

Question 3

Discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of early and late maturation.

Accepted Answer

Early-maturing boys view themselves more

Question 4

You meet a scientist who tells you that she studies the extent to which heredity and environment impact individual differences in human traits and development.This scientist works in the field of

Accepted Answer

A) cognitive genetics. 
B) behavior intervention. 
C) gene therapy. 
D) behavior genetics. 
A) cognitive genetics. 
B) behavior intervention. 
C) gene therapy. 
D) behavior genetics.

Question 5

Environmental influences range from the things we lump together under ________ to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) peer relations; psychological processes 
B) nurture; biological encounters 
C) passive genotype-environment correlations; active genotype-environment correlations 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
A) peer relations; psychological processes 
B) nurture; biological encounters 
C) passive genotype-environment correlations; active genotype-environment correlations 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 6

The three leading causes of death in the United States for adolescents and emerging adults are homicide,suicide,and

Accepted Answer

A) congenital heart disease. 
B) leukemia. 
C) accidents. 
D) AIDS. 
A) congenital heart disease. 
B) leukemia. 
C) accidents. 
D) AIDS.

Question 7

Judy and Justin are twins.Which of the following statements about their experiences with gonadarche is most likely to be TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A) Judy will begin gonadarche one to two years before her brother. 
B) Judy and Justin will begin gonadarche at about the same time. 
C) Justin will begin gonadarche about two years before his sister. 
D) Their experiences of gonadarche will depend on whether or not they play sports. 
A) Judy will begin gonadarche one to two years before her brother. 
B) Judy and Justin will begin gonadarche at about the same time. 
C) Justin will begin gonadarche about two years before his sister. 
D) Their experiences of gonadarche will depend on whether or not they play sports.

Question 8

The term "secular trend" refers to

Accepted Answer

A) patterns of pubertal onset over historical times. 
B) patterns of adolescents moving away from religion and moving toward a secular world. 
C) the tendency of pubertal change to occur slightly later than in previous generations. 
D) the tendency of African-American boys and girls to mature later than their European-American and Asian peers. 
A) patterns of pubertal onset over historical times. 
B) patterns of adolescents moving away from religion and moving toward a secular world. 
C) the tendency of pubertal change to occur slightly later than in previous generations. 
D) the tendency of African-American boys and girls to mature later than their European-American and Asian peers.

Question 9

Christine's parents buy fresh fruits and vegetables and have them available for her and the rest of the family.In addition,her parents like these foods.According to recent research,Christine is

Accepted Answer

A) likely to eat fruits and vegetables. 
B) not likely to eat fruits and vegetables. 
C) more likely to be influenced by the food choices of her peers than her parents. 
D) likely to choose a high-fat snack than to eat the available fruits and vegetables. 
A) likely to eat fruits and vegetables. 
B) not likely to eat fruits and vegetables. 
C) more likely to be influenced by the food choices of her peers than her parents. 
D) likely to choose a high-fat snack than to eat the available fruits and vegetables.

Question 10

Define the term "precocious puberty."

Accepted Answer

Precocious puberty is the term used to d

Question 11

Adoption studies seek to discover the role of ________ on behavior.

Accepted Answer

A) environment 
B) impulse control 
C) brain development 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
A) environment 
B) impulse control 
C) brain development 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 12

The first ejaculation of semen,which occurs in early to mid-gonadarche,is known as

Accepted Answer

A) spermatogenesis. 
B) spermarche. 
C) andropause. 
D) menarche. 
A) spermatogenesis. 
B) spermarche. 
C) andropause. 
D) menarche.

Question 13

Explain what adoption studies are and why they are used in behavior genetics research.

Accepted Answer

Behavior geneticists use adoption studie

Question 14

Research on the timing of puberty has indicated

Accepted Answer

A) late maturing males had a more negative body image in early high school than early maturing males. 
B) early maturing females are less likely to have substance abuse issues and engage in sex at an early age. 
C) early maturing males are less likely to have successful peer relationships. 
D) None of these choices are correct. 
A) late maturing males had a more negative body image in early high school than early maturing males. 
B) early maturing females are less likely to have substance abuse issues and engage in sex at an early age. 
C) early maturing males are less likely to have successful peer relationships. 
D) None of these choices are correct.

Question 15

The main androgen that plays an important role in male pubertal development is

Accepted Answer

A) cortisol. 
B) leptin. 
C) testosterone. 
D) progesterone. 
A) cortisol. 
B) leptin. 
C) testosterone. 
D) progesterone.

Question 16

Lucy has grown up in a home with her biological mother and father and enjoys a middle socioeconomic class lifestyle.Joan has grown up with her adoptive parents and,although her family is fairly wealthy,her father has struggled with alcoholism for years.Kathy's parents have a poor relationship,low socioeconomic status,and her father frequently leaves the home for weeks at a time.Which of these girls will probably experience puberty FIRST?

Accepted Answer

A) Joan 
B) Lucy 
C) Kathy 
D) They will probably all experience menarche at approximately the same time. 
A) Joan 
B) Lucy 
C) Kathy 
D) They will probably all experience menarche at approximately the same time.

Question 17

Which of the following is the BEST statement regarding the role of leptin in the onset of puberty?

Accepted Answer

A) Leptin brings about the onset of puberty. 
B) Leptin delays the onset of puberty. 
C) Leptins controls the amount of kisspeptins which then brings about the onset of puberty. 
D) Leptin could either bring about the onset of puberty or could be the result of changes that occur during puberty. 
A) Leptin brings about the onset of puberty. 
B) Leptin delays the onset of puberty. 
C) Leptins controls the amount of kisspeptins which then brings about the onset of puberty. 
D) Leptin could either bring about the onset of puberty or could be the result of changes that occur during puberty.

Question 18

Caryn matured early as an adolescent; her friend Wendy was a late-maturing adolescent.Research shows that,as adults

Accepted Answer

A) Caryn is more likely to have a higher body mass index than Wendy. 
B) Wendy is more likely to have a higher body mass index than Caryn. 
C) Wendy is less likely than Caryn to have attained a higher education. 
D) Caryn is more likely to have attained a higher occupational level than Wendy. 
A) Caryn is more likely to have a higher body mass index than Wendy. 
B) Wendy is more likely to have a higher body mass index than Caryn. 
C) Wendy is less likely than Caryn to have attained a higher education. 
D) Caryn is more likely to have attained a higher occupational level than Wendy.

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a barrier to better health care for adolescents?

Accepted Answer

A) cost 
B) health-care providers' commitment to confidentiality 
C) availability of health care services 
D) reluctance of health care providers to discuss sensitive health issues with their patients 
A) cost 
B) health-care providers' commitment to confidentiality 
C) availability of health care services 
D) reluctance of health care providers to discuss sensitive health issues with their patients

Question 20

What has research found about the amount of sleep that adolescents need,the amount of sleep that they usually get,and the problems associated with lack of adequate sleep?

Accepted Answer

Research on sleep suggests that adolesce

What are some of the main themes in evolutionary psychology? Give an example of a human behavior that evolutionary psychologists study.

What are some of the problems of risk-taking behavior in adolescence?

Discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of early and late maturation.

You meet a scientist who tells you that she studies the extent to which heredity and environment impact individual differences in human traits and development.This scientist works in the field of

Environmental influences range from the things we lump together under to .

The three leading causes of death in the United States for adolescents and emerging adults are homicide,suicide,and

Judy and Justin are twins.Which of the following statements about their experiences with gonadarche is most likely to be TRUE?

The term "secular trend" refers to

Christine's parents buy fresh fruits and vegetables and have them available for her and the rest of the family.In addition,her parents like these foods.According to recent research,Christine is

Define the term "precocious puberty."

Adoption studies seek to discover the role of ________ on behavior.

The first ejaculation of semen,which occurs in early to mid-gonadarche,is known as

Explain what adoption studies are and why they are used in behavior genetics research.

Research on the timing of puberty has indicated

The main androgen that plays an important role in male pubertal development is

Which of the following is the BEST statement regarding the role of leptin in the onset of puberty?

Caryn matured early as an adolescent; her friend Wendy was a late-maturing adolescent.Research shows that,as adults

Which of the following is NOT a barrier to better health care for adolescents?

What has research found about the amount of sleep that adolescents need,the amount of sleep that they usually get,and the problems associated with lack of adequate sleep?

Introduction

The Brain and Cognitive Development

The Self, identity, emotion, and Personality

Gender

Sexuality

Moral Development, values, and Religion

Families

Peers, romantic Relationships, and Lifestyles

Schools

Achievement, work, and Careers

Culture

Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

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Exam 2: Puberty, health, and Biological Foundations

What are some of the main themes in evolutionary psychology? Give an example of a human behavior that evolutionary psychologists study.

What are some of the problems of risk-taking behavior in adolescence?

Discuss some of the advantages and disadvantages of early and late maturation.

You meet a scientist who tells you that she studies the extent to which heredity and environment impact individual differences in human traits and development.This scientist works in the field of

Environmental influences range from the things we lump together under ________ to ________.

The three leading causes of death in the United States for adolescents and emerging adults are homicide,suicide,and

Judy and Justin are twins.Which of the following statements about their experiences with gonadarche is most likely to be TRUE?

The term "secular trend" refers to

Christine's parents buy fresh fruits and vegetables and have them available for her and the rest of the family.In addition,her parents like these foods.According to recent research,Christine is

Define the term "precocious puberty."

Adoption studies seek to discover the role of ________ on behavior.

The first ejaculation of semen,which occurs in early to mid-gonadarche,is known as

Explain what adoption studies are and why they are used in behavior genetics research.

Research on the timing of puberty has indicated

The main androgen that plays an important role in male pubertal development is

Which of the following is the BEST statement regarding the role of leptin in the onset of puberty?

Caryn matured early as an adolescent; her friend Wendy was a late-maturing adolescent.Research shows that,as adults

Which of the following is NOT a barrier to better health care for adolescents?

What has research found about the amount of sleep that adolescents need,the amount of sleep that they usually get,and the problems associated with lack of adequate sleep?

Introduction

The Brain and Cognitive Development

The Self, identity, emotion, and Personality

Gender

Sexuality

Moral Development, values, and Religion

Families

Peers, romantic Relationships, and Lifestyles

Schools

Achievement, work, and Careers

Culture

Problems in Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood

Filters

Environmental influences range from the things we lump together under to .