Question 1

According to your text,which couple is LEAST likely to use a contraceptive?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jane,age 18; Marlon,age 18
B)  Jill,age 17; Mikel,age 19
C)  Jasmine,age 14; Marcello,age 19
D)  Jacquelyn,age 15; Marshall,age 16E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Adolescent _____ is the heightened self-consciousness of adolescents.

Accepted Answer

A)  mirror complex
B)  ethnocentrism
C)  solipsism
D)  egocentrismE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 3

The _____ is adolescents' belief that others are as interested in them as they themselves are,as well as attention-getting behavior-attempts to be noticed,visible,and "on stage."

Accepted Answer

A)  personal fable
B)  stage fear
C)  imaginary audience
D)  collective mythE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Information-processing theory focuses on:

Accepted Answer

A)  executive function,attention,and memory.
B)  conservation,seriation,and egocentrism.
C)  self-esteem,self-concept,and self-efficacy.
D)  television,computers,and smart phones.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 5

A girl's first menstruation is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  gonadarche.
B)  spermarche.
C)  menarche.
D)  adrenarche.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 6

When Daniel Offer and his colleagues studied the self-images of adolescents in the United States,Australia,Bangladesh,Hungary,Israel,Italy,Japan,Taiwan,Turkey,and West Germany,at least _____ percent of the adolescents displayed a healthy self-image.

Accepted Answer

A)  25
B)  48
C)  60
D)  73E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Ms.Chang is trying to prepare her health class students for the onset of puberty.What should she tell the boys that they are likely to experience first?

Accepted Answer

A)  The first ejaculation
B)  Voice changes
C)  Increased penis and testicle size
D)  Growth of facial hairE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following hormones dominates in male pubertal development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Testosterone
B)  Progesterone
C)  Estrogen
D)  Follicle stimulating hormoneE) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

According to the study by Lloyd Johnston and his colleagues at the Institute of Social Research at the University of Michigan monitoring the drug use of America's high school seniors in a wide range of public and private high schools,the percentage of illicit drug use:

Accepted Answer

A)  declined in the late 1990s.
B)  was highest during the early 1990s.
C)  has been at the same level since 1990.
D)  increased significantly between 2000-2005.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 10

Based on age of onset,when is anorexia nervosa MOST likely to begin?

Accepted Answer

A)  Childhood
B)  Late adulthood
C)  Emerging adulthood
D)  Early to middle adolescent yearsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 11

Discuss how early or late maturation affects boys and girls.

Accepted Answer

In the Berkeley Longitudinal Study some ...

Question 12

In a study,almost 50 percent of high school dropouts cited _____ reasons for leaving school.

Accepted Answer

A)  economic
B)  peer-related
C)  school-related
D)  family-relatedE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 13

The mean age at the beginning of the growth spurt in girls is:

Accepted Answer

A)  6.
B)  14.
C)  12.
D)  9.E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

According to a recent large-scale study of eighth- and tenth-graders,amongst the various risk factors,which of the following is the strongest predictor of substance abuse?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitoring in schools
B)  Genetic predisposition
C)  Ethnicity
D)  Peer relationsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 15

Discuss the psychological changes that are observed in adolescents during puberty.

Accepted Answer

One psychological aspect of physical cha...

Question 16

For the majority of teens,adolescence is marked by:

Accepted Answer

A)  stress and storm.
B)  delinquency.
C)  a healthy self-image.
D)  low self-esteem.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Amanda's mother suffers from anorexia nervosa.Which of the following statements about Amanda is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Amanda is highly likely to have a more positive body image.
B)  Amanda is at risk of becoming anorexic herself.
C)  Amanda is more likely to have healthy eating habits.
D)  Amanda is not at risk for anorexia due to increased awareness.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

With reference to cross-cultural comparisons,which of the following statements about adolescent pregnancies in the U.S.is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  In 2009,births to adolescent girls fell to a record low.
B)  The U.S.adolescent pregnancy rate is much lower than in the Netherlands.
C)  Adolescents in the U.S.are more sexually active than adolescents in the Netherlands.
D)  The U.S.adolescent birth rate increased significantly from 2007 to 2009.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) :

Accepted Answer

A)  are rarely passed through oral sex.
B)  can be prevented through the use of contraceptive pills or implants.
C)  rarely occur in U.S.adolescents.
D)  are contracted primarily through sexual contact.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 20

Which of the following is associated with breast,uterine,and skeletal development in girls?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insulin
B)  Thyroxine
C)  Estradiol
D)  Luteinizing hormoneE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Exam 9: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence

Discuss the psychological changes that are observed in adolescents during puberty.

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Adolescent _____ is the heightened self-consciousness of adolescents.

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In a study,almost 50 percent of high school dropouts cited _____ reasons for leaving school.

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The _____ is adolescents' belief that others are as interested in them as they themselves are,as well as attention-getting behavior-attempts to be noticed,visible,and "on stage."

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Amanda's mother suffers from anorexia nervosa.Which of the following statements about Amanda is TRUE?

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Information-processing theory focuses on:

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Discuss how early or late maturation affects boys and girls.

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Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) :

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Based on age of onset,when is anorexia nervosa MOST likely to begin?

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Which of the following is associated with breast,uterine,and skeletal development in girls?

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Ms.Chang is trying to prepare her health class students for the onset of puberty.What should she tell the boys that they are likely to experience first?

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According to your text,which couple is LEAST likely to use a contraceptive?

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The mean age at the beginning of the growth spurt in girls is:

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According to a recent large-scale study of eighth- and tenth-graders,amongst the various risk factors,which of the following is the strongest predictor of substance abuse?

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A girl's first menstruation is called:

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When Daniel Offer and his colleagues studied the self-images of adolescents in the United States,Australia,Bangladesh,Hungary,Israel,Italy,Japan,Taiwan,Turkey,and West Germany,at least _____ percent of the adolescents displayed a healthy self-image.

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For the majority of teens,adolescence is marked by:

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Which of the following hormones dominates in male pubertal development?

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With reference to cross-cultural comparisons,which of the following statements about adolescent pregnancies in the U.S.is TRUE?

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According to the study by Lloyd Johnston and his colleagues at the Institute of Social Research at the University of Michigan monitoring the drug use of America's high school seniors in a wide range of public and private high schools,the percentage of illicit drug use:

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