Question 1

Nancy, age 12, has just experienced a sudden growth spurt. According to the usual sequence of puberty, soon she will notice _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  initial pubic hair growth 
B)  breast development 
C)  her hips growing wider 
D)  an increase in her shoe size 
A)  initial pubic hair growth 
B)  breast development 
C)  her hips growing wider 
D)  an increase in her shoe size

Question 2

Which article of clothing is Xavier most likely to outgrow first when he experiences the adolescent growth spurt?

Accepted Answer

A)  shirt 
B)  pants 
C)  belt 
D)  shoes 
A)  shirt 
B)  pants 
C)  belt 
D)  shoes

Question 3

As a result of the development of the _____ prior to the prefrontal cortex, adolescents are generally ruled more by emotion than logic.

Accepted Answer

limbic sys

Question 4

What substance(s) cause(s) the ovaries and testes to greatly increase their production of estradiol and testosterone?

Accepted Answer

A)  human growth hormones 
B)  follicle-stimulating hormones 
C)  gonadotropin-releasing hormone 
D)  cortisol 
A)  human growth hormones 
B)  follicle-stimulating hormones 
C)  gonadotropin-releasing hormone 
D)  cortisol

Question 5

Many adolescents enjoy intense sensory experiences due to the difference in maturation rate between the limbic system and the prefrontal cortex.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Stress in an adolescent's family decreases the hormones of puberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Changes in primary sex characteristics include _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  growth of pubic hair and underarm hair 
B)  rapid increase in height 
C)  growth of the uterus or the testes 
D)  deeper voices 
A)  growth of pubic hair and underarm hair 
B)  rapid increase in height 
C)  growth of the uterus or the testes 
D)  deeper voices

Question 8

Since he entered puberty, Barry has been staying awake late at night and craving sleep in the mornings. His parents should realize that this _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  means that he needs professional help 
B)  means that he is trying to avoid them 
C)  is due to changes in his brain 
D)  is due to hormonal shifts 
A)  means that he needs professional help 
B)  means that he is trying to avoid them 
C)  is due to changes in his brain 
D)  is due to hormonal shifts

Question 9

Anita is within the normal range for weight, but she uses laxatives in order to control her severe overconsumption of calories. Anita suffers from anorexia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is important for many adolescents in every nation?

Accepted Answer

A)  maturing at the same time as peers 
B)  having the same hair color as peers 
C)  getting good grades 
D)  having a lot of money 
A)  maturing at the same time as peers 
B)  having the same hair color as peers 
C)  getting good grades 
D)  having a lot of money

Question 11

The developed country with the highest rate of teen births is _____.

Accepted Answer

32.the United States

Question 12

Studies suggest that genes influence the timing of puberty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Evolutionary theory suggests that the relationship between childhood stress and onset of puberty exists to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  delay childbearing in strife-filled environments 
B)  encourage stressed youth to take more risks 
C)  ensure that reproduction occurs early in stress-filled environments 
D)  ease the transition to adulthood for individuals who need to grow up fast 
A)  delay childbearing in strife-filled environments 
B)  encourage stressed youth to take more risks 
C)  ensure that reproduction occurs early in stress-filled environments 
D)  ease the transition to adulthood for individuals who need to grow up fast

Question 14

A major influence on the age of onset of menarche is _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  ethnicity 
B)  cultural influence 
C)  genetics 
D)  vitamin and mineral intake 
A)  ethnicity 
B)  cultural influence 
C)  genetics 
D)  vitamin and mineral intake

Question 15

For all eating disorders, _____ is crucial.

Accepted Answer

A)  peer acceptance 
B)  family function 
C)  family structure 
D)  media exposure 
A)  peer acceptance 
B)  family function 
C)  family structure 
D)  media exposure

Question 16

What is the difference between primary and secondary sex characteristics? Name at least three of each type of characteristic for either gender.

Accepted Answer

Primary sex characteristics are those th

Question 17

Which problem shows no signs of abating?

Accepted Answer

A)  teenage pregnancy 
B)  sexually transmitted infections (STIs) 
C)  sexual abuse 
D)  abortions 
A)  teenage pregnancy 
B)  sexually transmitted infections (STIs) 
C)  sexual abuse 
D)  abortions

Question 18

Compared to a century ago, adolescent sexual activity is now more hazardous because four factors have changed. Identify two of the four factors that have changed.

Accepted Answer

Change 1: Earlier puberty and weaker soc

Question 19

Deepening of the voice is among the last signs of pubertal changes in males.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

According to the text, adolescents are deficient in their intake of necessary vitamins and minerals because _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  healthy foods are less expensive 
B)  unhealthy foods are more desirable 
C)  vending machines in schools sell only healthy foods 
D)  modern farming produces less nutritional food 
A)  healthy foods are less expensive 
B)  unhealthy foods are more desirable 
C)  vending machines in schools sell only healthy foods 
D)  modern farming produces less nutritional food

Nancy, age 12, has just experienced a sudden growth spurt. According to the usual sequence of puberty, soon she will notice _____.

Which article of clothing is Xavier most likely to outgrow first when he experiences the adolescent growth spurt?

As a result of the development of the _____ prior to the prefrontal cortex, adolescents are generally ruled more by emotion than logic.

What substance(s) cause(s) the ovaries and testes to greatly increase their production of estradiol and testosterone?

Many adolescents enjoy intense sensory experiences due to the difference in maturation rate between the limbic system and the prefrontal cortex.

Stress in an adolescent's family decreases the hormones of puberty.

Changes in primary sex characteristics include _____.

Since he entered puberty, Barry has been staying awake late at night and craving sleep in the mornings. His parents should realize that this _____.

Anita is within the normal range for weight, but she uses laxatives in order to control her severe overconsumption of calories. Anita suffers from anorexia.

What is important for many adolescents in every nation?

The developed country with the highest rate of teen births is _____.

Studies suggest that genes influence the timing of puberty.

Evolutionary theory suggests that the relationship between childhood stress and onset of puberty exists to _____.

A major influence on the age of onset of menarche is _____.

For all eating disorders, _____ is crucial.

What is the difference between primary and secondary sex characteristics? Name at least three of each type of characteristic for either gender.

Which problem shows no signs of abating?

Compared to a century ago, adolescent sexual activity is now more hazardous because four factors have changed. Identify two of the four factors that have changed.

Deepening of the voice is among the last signs of pubertal changes in males.

According to the text, adolescents are deficient in their intake of necessary vitamins and minerals because _____.

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Nancy, age 12, has just experienced a sudden growth spurt. According to the usual sequence of puberty, soon she will notice _____.

Which article of clothing is Xavier most likely to outgrow first when he experiences the adolescent growth spurt?

As a result of the development of the _____ prior to the prefrontal cortex, adolescents are generally ruled more by emotion than logic.

What substance(s) cause(s) the ovaries and testes to greatly increase their production of estradiol and testosterone?

Many adolescents enjoy intense sensory experiences due to the difference in maturation rate between the limbic system and the prefrontal cortex.

Stress in an adolescent's family decreases the hormones of puberty.

Changes in primary sex characteristics include _____.

Since he entered puberty, Barry has been staying awake late at night and craving sleep in the mornings. His parents should realize that this _____.

Anita is within the normal range for weight, but she uses laxatives in order to control her severe overconsumption of calories. Anita suffers from anorexia.

What is important for many adolescents in every nation?

The developed country with the highest rate of teen births is _____.

Studies suggest that genes influence the timing of puberty.

Evolutionary theory suggests that the relationship between childhood stress and onset of puberty exists to _____.

A major influence on the age of onset of menarche is _____.

For all eating disorders, _____ is crucial.

What is the difference between primary and secondary sex characteristics? Name at least three of each type of characteristic for either gender.

Which problem shows no signs of abating?

Compared to a century ago, adolescent sexual activity is now more hazardous because four factors have changed. Identify two of the four factors that have changed.

Deepening of the voice is among the last signs of pubertal changes in males.

According to the text, adolescents are deficient in their intake of necessary vitamins and minerals because _____.

The Science of Human Development

Theories

The New Genetics

Prenatal Development and Birth

The First Two Years: Biosocial Development

The First Two Years: Cognitive Development

The First Two Years: Psychosocial Development

Early Childhood: Biosocial Development

Early Childhood: Cognitive Development

Early Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Biosocial Development

Middle Childhood: Cognitive Development

Middle Childhood: Psychosocial Development

Adolescence: Cognitive Development

Adolescence: Psychosocial Development

Emerging Adulthood

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