Lifespan 11

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Which of the following is TRUE about adolescence?

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B. Adolescence is a developmental transition between childhood and adulthood.

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According to the text, adolescence is defined as

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encompassing the years between 11 and 20.

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Alan is in the longest developmental period of childhood. Alan is

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an adolescen

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Adolescence was created by

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society.

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The process that leads to sexual maturity is

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puberty.

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The following behaviors pose risks to adolescents’ physical and mental well-being EXCEPT

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working at a part-time job.

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Research suggests that the pubertal process takes about ____________ in both sexes.

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3–4 years.

Front 8

According to your text, risky behaviors such as drinking alcohol, smoking, and having unprotected sex have ____ among adolescents since the 1990s.

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decreased

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Sandy has noticed that her younger brother is beginning to emit much stronger body odor than he used to. His skin is oily and he has some hair underneath his arms now. Sandy’s brother is specifically experiencing increased levels of

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dehydroepiandrosterone.

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Mack’s broadening shoulders at age 13 reflect the emergence of

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secondary sex characteristics.

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It is typical for a girl to have breast buds and pubic hair at an average age of

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10 to 11.

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At about what age would you expect an average American boy to begin puberty?

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9 to 10

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At what age would you expect an average American girl to begin puberty?

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9 to 10

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Primary sex characteristics are

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body parts directly related to reproduction.

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The principal sign of sexual maturity in males is

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growth of testes.

Front 16

Which of the following is true about the adolescent growth spurt?

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Growth may be uneven and cause temporary gawkiness

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The growth spurt in girls usually begins at about the age of

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10.

Front 18

Compared to boys of the same age, girls between the ages of 11 and 13 are

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taller.

Front 19

Most teenagers are more concerned about their _______________ than any other aspect of their development.

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appearance

Front 20

Which of the following is associated with the initial external signs of puberty?

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Presence of pubic hair in girls

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The fact that the age of onset of puberty has steadily been decreasing in developed countries for the last hundred years is called a(n)

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secular trend.

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During the past century, the onset of puberty has been coming at an earlier age in the United States and in some other countries. This is

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All of these

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Puberty began for Molly when she was 9 years old. Her mother began puberty at 11 years. For her grandmother, the onset was at 13 years of age. These changes in the age of the onset of puberty over time are referred to as a _____ trend.

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secular

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Nocturnal emission is

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also called a wet dream.

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Menarche, or the first menstruation,

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is a sign of sexual maturity.

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Which of the following is TRUE about the secular trend for early onset of puberty?

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It is probably due to better health and nutrition.

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Which person is at greatest likelihood for engaging in risky sexual behaviors?

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Early-developing girl in a mixed-gender school

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The adolescent brain is

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a work in progress.

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Compared to adults, adolescents process information about emotions

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Both of these, at different times

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At puberty, brain changes include

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major changes in gray matter in frontal lobes.

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Jack, a 16-year old male, drives way over the speed limit everywhere he goes. This risky behavior is MOST likely linked to

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immaturity of the brain.

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Ramone seems overly affected by comments from his peers. According to your text, Ramone is struggling with his

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socio-emotional network.

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Physical exercise affects both physical and mental health by doing all of the following EXCEPT

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decreasing time spent dealing with friends.

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To be in sync with their brain’s natural clock, or circadian rhythms, most adolescents need to

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go to bed late and get up late.

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Moneisha, a teenager, finds that she does not get tired until much later at night than she did when she was younger. Which hormone is MOST directly related to Moneisha’s change in sleeping patterns?

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Melatonin

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The unhealthy diets of many adolescents place them at risk for all of the following EXCEPT

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increased heart attacks.

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Overweight teenagers are at heightened risk for

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All of these

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Which of the following is a cause of obesity?

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All of these

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At age 18, Terri is 25% underweight and has stopped menstruating. However, she is afraid of becoming fat. She is also overactive and obsessed with food. She is probably

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anorexic.

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Secret gorging on food followed by vomiting, fasting, or purging with use of laxatives is characteristic of

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bulimics.

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Treatment for anorexia and bulimia may include

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All of these

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Annabeth often eats to excess, consuming very large quantities of food in one sitting. This pattern of food consumption is MOST consistent with

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binge eating disorder.

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Stacy often eats to excess, consuming very large quantities of food in one sitting. After she binges, Stacy will then go to the gym for hours at time. Stacy’s behavioral pattern is MOST consistent with

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bulimia nervosa.

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Miranda has not eaten any food for the last three days. She has lost so much weight recently that her bones are showing through her skin. Even then, when Miranda looks in the mirror, she sees a person who needs to lose another ten pounds. This behavioral pattern is MOST consistent with

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anorexia nervosa.

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In recent years, there has been a drop in adolescents’ overall use of drugs. The exception to this is an increase in the use of

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marijuana and prescription drugs.

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An increasing trend in drug use by high school youth is the abuse of

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nonprescription drugs.

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Which of the following is NOT a risk factor of drug use in adolescents?

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Peer acceptance

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All of the following are strong factors in getting adolescents to start smoking EXCEPT

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the taste of tobacco.

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In recent years, the rate of smoking among adolescents has

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declined.

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What percentage of American teens are binge drinkers

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25%

Front 51

Depression appears in adolescents as which behavior?

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Irritability

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Adolescent girls are more likely to be depressed than adolescent boys because they experience

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biological changes in puberty.

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Which of the following was NOT one of the factors listed in your text that contribute to higher rates of depression in teenage females?

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The tendency to engage in yo-yo dieting

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Paul is a teenager. Paul is MOST likely to die from

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a car accident.

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When adolescents die, it is usually from which of the following?

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Accidents

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The leading cause of death among U.S. teenagers, accounting for two of three deaths of 16- to 19-year-olds, is

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vehicular accidents.

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Although most adolescents who attempt suicide do it by taking pills, the method of those who succeed is most likely

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a firearm.

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A reason cited for the decline of teenage suicides in the United States is

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restriction of children’s access to guns.

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Ms. Heil is a new teacher at Roosevelt High School. She is concerned about her students and pays close attention to their affective behavior. When assessing a student’s potential for suicidal behavior, Ms. Heil should look for all of the following EXCEPT

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high tolerance for frustration.

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Factors that have been found to reduce the risk of suicidal behavior in today’s youth include

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All of these

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According to Piaget, adolescents are in which stage of cognitive development?

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Formal operations

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Lucy solves a chemistry problem by systematically testing several hypotheses. She is at which stage of cognitive development, according to Piaget?

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Formal operations

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Brain imaging studies have identified neurocognitive deficits in executive function, risk assessment, and problem solving in the brains of

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individuals who attempted or successfully managed suicide.

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The fact that Cameron can respond to the question, “What do you think would happen if all the oceans dried up?” suggests that Cameron is capable of

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formal operational thought.

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Hypothetical-deductive reasoning is characteristic of

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formal operational thought.

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Which of the following is a central organizing experience in most adolescents’ lives?

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School

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Which of the following statements about gender as a factor in occupational choice is true?

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Although gender-typing in occupational choice has declined considerably, some counselors still steer boys and girls to gender-typed careers.

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Jaron just scored poorly on his SAT. If Jaron has high self-efficacy, he will likely

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decide to study harder and retake the SAT.

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A good high school has all of the following EXCEPT

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the latest high-tech teaching equipment.

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Which of the following is the most likely to drop out of high school?

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Latino boy

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Oftentimes the educational system, because of its emphasis on the ability to memorize and analyze material,

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isolates students whose strengths lie in creative or practical thinking.

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One of the major problems with currently existing vocational training programs is that they

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are not comprehensive and not tied to the needs of the community.

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In predicting factors that contribute to whether a high school student will drop out or remain in school, ______ _____ is a prominent factor.

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active engagement

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Which of the following has NOT been identified as a cause of obesity in adolescence?

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Peers who are overweight

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A parent that is never satisfied with their children’s good grades and will punish for poor grades engages in ____ parenting.

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authoritarian

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Which type of parent urges adolescents to look at both sides of issues, welcomes participation in family decisions, and admits that sometimes children are more knowledgeable?

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Authoritative parents

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Which statement is TRUE regarding the basis for educational practices in the United States?

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Students are motivated to learn.

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A student’s desire to learn for the sake of learning is called

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intrinsic motivation.

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Anna is a good student who has confidence in her ability to learn new things. She knows what is challenging for her and works harder in those areas. Anna has high

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self-efficacy.