Question 1

At birth, the brain is nearly _____ percent of its adult weight.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  70 
A)  20 
B)  30 
C)  50 
D)  70

Question 2

Jaynie walks down stairs, alternating her feet. Jaynie is probably _____ year(s) old.

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  3 
D)  4

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true about neurons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Like other body cells, they are tightly packed together. 
B)  The human brain has about 100 to 200 million neurons. 
C)  They store and transmit information. 
D)  After birth, they can only die as a result of significant trauma. 
A)  Like other body cells, they are tightly packed together. 
B)  The human brain has about 100 to 200 million neurons. 
C)  They store and transmit information. 
D)  After birth, they can only die as a result of significant trauma.

Question 4

Despite its complexity, the human __________ reaches its adult size earlier than any other organ or structure.

Accepted Answer

A)  brain 
B)  skeleton 
C)  heart 
D)  liver 
A)  brain 
B)  skeleton 
C)  heart 
D)  liver

Question 5

Which of the following is an example of a primary sexual characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)  breast development in females 
B)  the appearance of underarm hair 
C)  penis development in males 
D)  the appearance of pubic hair 
A)  breast development in females 
B)  the appearance of underarm hair 
C)  penis development in males 
D)  the appearance of pubic hair

Question 6

The __________ is sensitive to environmental influences for a much longer period than any other part of the brain.

Accepted Answer

A)  temporal lobe 
B)  optical lobe 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  cerebral cortex 
A)  temporal lobe 
B)  optical lobe 
C)  cerebellum 
D)  cerebral cortex

Question 7

Bulimia nervosa

Accepted Answer

A)  is usually easier to treat than anorexia. 
B)  is less common than anorexia nervosa. 
C)  typically appears in early adolescence. 
D)  affects more late-maturing than early-maturing girls. 
A)  is usually easier to treat than anorexia. 
B)  is less common than anorexia nervosa. 
C)  typically appears in early adolescence. 
D)  affects more late-maturing than early-maturing girls.

Question 8

Girls who __________ are especially at risk for eating disorders.

Accepted Answer

A)  reach puberty late 
B)  grow up with overweight mothers 
C)  reach puberty on time 
D)  are very dissatisfied with their body image 
A)  reach puberty late 
B)  grow up with overweight mothers 
C)  reach puberty on time 
D)  are very dissatisfied with their body image

Question 9

Typically, pubertal development takes about _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five 
A)  two 
B)  three 
C)  four 
D)  five

Question 10

Adolescent contraceptive use

Accepted Answer

A)  has decreased in recent years. 
B)  is more common among teens who report poor relationships with parents. 
C)  is more common among U.S. teens than among teenagers in other industrialized nations. 
D)  is more common among teens who talk openly about sex with their parents. 
A)  has decreased in recent years. 
B)  is more common among teens who report poor relationships with parents. 
C)  is more common among U.S. teens than among teenagers in other industrialized nations. 
D)  is more common among teens who talk openly about sex with their parents.

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true about sex education?

Accepted Answer

A)  Fathers talk to adolescents about sex and birth control more often than mothers. 
B)  Because teenagers can look up information from a variety of sources, the Internet is a good sex educator. 
C)  It is better for schools to teach adolescents about sex and contraception than parents. 
D)  Adolescents who are prone to early sexual activity choose to consume more sexualized media. 
A)  Fathers talk to adolescents about sex and birth control more often than mothers. 
B)  Because teenagers can look up information from a variety of sources, the Internet is a good sex educator. 
C)  It is better for schools to teach adolescents about sex and contraception than parents. 
D)  Adolescents who are prone to early sexual activity choose to consume more sexualized media.

At birth, the brain is nearly _____ percent of its adult weight.

Jaynie walks down stairs, alternating her feet. Jaynie is probably _____ year(s) old.

Which of the following statements is true about neurons?

Despite its complexity, the human __________ reaches its adult size earlier than any other organ or structure.

Which of the following is an example of a primary sexual characteristic?

The __________ is sensitive to environmental influences for a much longer period than any other part of the brain.

Bulimia nervosa

Girls who __________ are especially at risk for eating disorders.

Typically, pubertal development takes about _____ years.

Adolescent contraceptive use

Which of the following statements is true about sex education?

History, Theory, and Applied Directions

Research Strategies

Biological Foundations, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Infancy: Early Learning, Motor Skills, and Perceptual Capacities

Cognitive Development: Piagetian, Core Knowledge, and Vygotskian Perspectives

Cognitive Development: an Information-Processing Perspective

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

Self and Social Understanding

Moral Development

Development of Sex Differences and Gender Roles

The Family

Peers, Media, and Schooling

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Exam 5: Physical Growth

At birth, the brain is nearly _____ percent of its adult weight.

Jaynie walks down stairs, alternating her feet. Jaynie is probably _____ year(s) old.

Which of the following statements is true about neurons?

Despite its complexity, the human __________ reaches its adult size earlier than any other organ or structure.

Which of the following is an example of a primary sexual characteristic?

The __________ is sensitive to environmental influences for a much longer period than any other part of the brain.

Bulimia nervosa

Girls who __________ are especially at risk for eating disorders.

Typically, pubertal development takes about _____ years.

Adolescent contraceptive use

Which of the following statements is true about sex education?

History, Theory, and Applied Directions

Research Strategies

Biological Foundations, Prenatal Development, and Birth

Infancy: Early Learning, Motor Skills, and Perceptual Capacities

Cognitive Development: Piagetian, Core Knowledge, and Vygotskian Perspectives

Cognitive Development: an Information-Processing Perspective

Intelligence

Language Development

Emotional Development

Self and Social Understanding

Moral Development

Development of Sex Differences and Gender Roles

The Family

Peers, Media, and Schooling

Filters