Question 1

Explain the pattern of the pubertal growth spurt in boys and girls.

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Marked weight gains coincide with the on...

Question 2

Increases in screen time for adolescents is associated with all of the following EXCEPT

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A)  improved cardiovascular health.
B)  being overweight.
C)  higher stress.
D)  lower activity levels.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following was NOT cited in your text as a possible reason for the decrease in rates of adolescent pregnancy in the United States?

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A)  health education classes
B)  fear of sexually transmitted infections
C)  lack of consenting partners
D)  increased contraceptive useE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 4

According to your text,sexual identities emerge in the context of physical,social,and ________ factors.

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A)  cultural
B)  intellectual
C)  unknown
D)  informationalE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

Describe two adolescent eating disorders and the characteristics of individuals with each disorder.

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Students' answers may vary. Anorexia ner...

Question 6

The endocrine system's role in puberty involves the interaction of the

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A)  thymus,the pineal gland,and the corpus callosum.
B)  hypothalamus,the pituitary gland,and the gonads.
C)  pons,the pineal gland,and the pancreatic system.
D)  reticular formation and the ductal glands.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

Define puberty.

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Puberty is a brain-neuroendocrine proces...

Question 8

Concerns about attractiveness,questions about how to engage in sexual activity,and incorporating sexuality into identity are most prominent during

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A)  late childhood.
B)  adolescence.
C)  middle adulthood.
D)  late adulthood.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding anorexia nervosa?

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A)  Anorexics weigh less than 85 percent of what is considered normal for their age and height.
B)  Anorexia typically begins in young adulthood and occurs equally in males and females.
C)  The intense fear of weight gain experienced by anorexics dissipates with minimal weight loss.
D)  The symptoms of anorexia differ across genders with males reporting substantially less dissatisfaction with body image.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

Briefly explain the emergence of adulthood.

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An important transition occurs from adol...

Question 11

Which of the following is TRUE with regard to the pituitary gland?

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A)  It is one of the gonads,like testes in males and ovaries in females.
B)  It is located above the kidneys.
C)  It is an important endocrine gland that controls growth and regulates other glands.
D)  Its functions are restricted to sexual changes in puberty and it does not regulate growth.E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

________ are powerful chemical substances secreted by the endocrine glands that travel through the bloodstream and play a crucial role in bringing about pubertal changes.

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A)  Enzymes
B)  Hormones
C)  Neurotransmitters
D)  SerumsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 13

Late-maturing boys are more likely to have a ________ when compared to early-maturing boys.

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A)  greater advantage in dating relationships in the adolescent period
B)  shorter time frame during which they must explore life's options
C)  greater tendency to focus on physical status over career development
D)  stronger sense of identity by the time they are in their thirtiesE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 14

________ is an eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation.

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A)  Binge-eating disorder
B)  Anorexia nervosa
C)  Orthorexia nervosa
D)  TrichotillomaniaE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 15

According to Jeffrey Arnett,what are the five key features of emerging adulthood?

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Exploring identity,especially in love an...

Question 16

Research has found that adolescents' biological clocks undergo a shift as they grow older.This shift seems to be caused by a delay in the nightly release of

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A)  serotonin.
B)  melatonin.
C)  epinephrine.
D)  vasopressin.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 17

AIDS has reached epidemic proportions in

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A)  southern Europe.
B)  western Europe.
C)  Australia.
D)  sub-Saharan Africa.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Early maturation in girls is associated with higher levels of

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A)  self-esteem throughout life.
B)  self-efficacy,especially in the adolescent years.
C)  sexual abstinence when compared to late maturing girls.
D)  vulnerability for depression and eating disorders.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT associated with adolescent mothers?

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A)  They are more likely to give birth to low birth weight infants.
B)  They are more likely to be depressed.
C)  They are more likely to graduate on time.
D)  They are more likely to display behavioral problems.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Which of the followings statements is TRUE with regard to the pubertal growth spurt?

Accepted Answer

A)  During early adolescence,boys tend to outweigh girls,and this trend continues throughout the lifespan.
B)  The growth spurt occurs approximately two years later for girls than for boys.
C)  The mean age at the beginning of the growth spurt is 9 for females and 11 for males.
D)  By the elementary school years,most boys have caught up or,in many cases,surpassed girls in height.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Exam 14: Physical Development in Adolescence

Define puberty.

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According to your text,sexual identities emerge in the context of physical,social,and ________ factors.

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Increases in screen time for adolescents is associated with all of the following EXCEPT

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Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding anorexia nervosa?

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Which of the following is NOT associated with adolescent mothers?

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Explain the pattern of the pubertal growth spurt in boys and girls.

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Briefly explain the emergence of adulthood.

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According to Jeffrey Arnett,what are the five key features of emerging adulthood?

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Which of the following is TRUE with regard to the pituitary gland?

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The endocrine system's role in puberty involves the interaction of the

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________ is an eating disorder that involves the relentless pursuit of thinness through starvation.

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Research has found that adolescents' biological clocks undergo a shift as they grow older.This shift seems to be caused by a delay in the nightly release of

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Concerns about attractiveness,questions about how to engage in sexual activity,and incorporating sexuality into identity are most prominent during

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Which of the followings statements is TRUE with regard to the pubertal growth spurt?

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Describe two adolescent eating disorders and the characteristics of individuals with each disorder.

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________ are powerful chemical substances secreted by the endocrine glands that travel through the bloodstream and play a crucial role in bringing about pubertal changes.

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Late-maturing boys are more likely to have a ________ when compared to early-maturing boys.

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Which of the following was NOT cited in your text as a possible reason for the decrease in rates of adolescent pregnancy in the United States?

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