Question 1

The biological changes that take place during puberty can cause changes in adolescents' behavior in all of the following ways, except:

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A)   directly.
B)   by affecting the adolescent's self-image.
C)   by affecting the reactions of others to the adolescent.
D)   All of these are ways in which biological changes occurring in puberty can cause changes in adolescents' behavior.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 2

The hormonally induced increase in the rate of growth in height and weight is referred to as:

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A)   the adolescent growth spurt.
B)   epiphyses.
C)   secular trend.
D)   delayed phase preference.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 3

Which of the following was not offered by the textbook as an explanation for the sex differences in the impact of early and late maturation?

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A)   the cultural desirability of thin body types
B)   the developmental readiness hypothesis
C)   the maturational deviance hypothesis
D)   genetic makeupE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 4

Ten-year-old Luna's budding feelings of sexual attraction are most likely explained:

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A)   by maturation of the adrenal glands through the process called adrenarche.
B)   by maturation of the gonads through a process called menarche.
C)   as rising levels of leptin instruct her hypothalamus to set the hormonal changes of puberty in motion.
D)   as increases in sex hormones activate her HPG axis.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 5

Which of the following is not part of the feedback loop in the endocrine system?

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A)   gonads
B)   hypothalamus
C)   pituitary gland
D)   thyroid hormonesE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Nadia is an early-maturing girl. Compared to her late-maturing peers, which of the following statements is most likely to be true for Nadia?

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A)   Nadia is less likely to suffer from social anxiety.
B)   Nadia is less likely to be popular with girls.
C)   Nadia is more likely to be popular with the boys.
D)   Nadia is less likely to be the victim of rumors and gossip.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

Almost half of all teenage deaths in the United States are a result of:

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A)   car accidents and other unintentional injuries.
B)   suicide.
C)   homicide.
D)   sexually transmitted infections.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 8

Of the following, the biggest threat to adolescents' health is:

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A)   infectious disease.
B)   chronic illness.
C)   cardiovascular disease.
D)   risky behaviors.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

The _____ is the minimal amount of energy one uses when resting.

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A)   basal metabolism rate
B)   delayed phase preference
C)   secular trend
D)   feedback loopE) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 10

At the time of peak height velocity, adolescents grow at about the same rate as:

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A)   newborns.
B)   infants.
C)   toddlers.
D)   elementary schoolchildren.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 11

Sarah is a junior high student anticipating and preparing for puberty. She wants to know when puberty will start and how long it will take until she looks and is considered an adult. What would you tell her?

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A)   The timing of puberty, as well as the rate with which it occurs, is highly variable and is influenced by both genetic and environmental factors.
B)   The timing of puberty, as well as the rate with which it occurs, is highly predictive. She will begin the puberty process around 12.5 years of age and it will take four years until it is completed.
C)   The timing of puberty, as well as the rate with which it occurs, is highly controllable.
D)   The timing of puberty, as well as the rate with which it occurs, is predetermined by your DNA.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

According to the textbook, puberty involves all of the following except

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A)   development of the primary sex characteristics.
B)   changes in distribution of fat and muscle in the body.
C)   development of secondary sex characteristics.
D)   increases in intellectual functioningE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

Although both sexes experience changes in muscle tissue and body fat, the ratio of muscle to body fat is:

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A)   greater in boys than girls.
B)   greater in girls than boys.
C)   about the same in both genders.
D)   greater in early-maturing girls than in late-maturing boys.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 14

Which of the following is not associated with the "new morbidity and mortality" of adolescence?

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A)   accidents
B)   suicide
C)   homicide
D)   cancerE) B) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 15

Which of the following is probably true for Ashley, an early-maturing girl who was short and stocky as a child?

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A)   After puberty, she will be shorter and heavier than her late-maturing peers.
B)   After puberty, she will be shorter and thinner than her late-maturing peers.
C)   After puberty, she will be taller and heavier than her late-maturing peers.
D)   After puberty, she will be taller and thinner than her late-maturing peers.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 16

According to the textbook, the prevalence of adolescent smoking is a direct function of:

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A)   the number of retail outlets selling tobacco in their immediate neighborhood.
B)   the amount of people smoking in the neighborhood.
C)   whether biological parents smoke.
D)   being an early-maturing male and living in a single-parent household.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Given a choice, Mike would prefer to stay up until 1:00 a.m. and sleep until 10:00 a.m. This pattern is called the:

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A)   secular trend.
B)   delayed phase preference.
C)   longitudinal design.
D)   adolescent growth spurt.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following characteristics is not associated with being an early-maturing boy?

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A)   fewer problem behaviors
B)   greater popularity
C)   a more positive self-concept
D)   greater confidence in one's selfE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Suzanne and Raul are the last two students in their class to begin the transition into adolescence. Based on what you have learned about the timing of puberty during adolescence, what effect, if any, will this have on Suzanne and Raul's development?

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Question 20

Dr. Davis is interested in how puberty affects adjustment. He studies a group of 100 junior high school students over the course of three years. He is conducting what kind of study?

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A)   longitudinal
B)   cross-sectional
C)   cross-sequential
D)   secularE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Exam 1: Biological Transitions

The biological changes that take place during puberty can cause changes in adolescents' behavior in all of the following ways, except:

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Which of the following is not part of the feedback loop in the endocrine system?

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Which of the following characteristics is not associated with being an early-maturing boy?

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The hormonally induced increase in the rate of growth in height and weight is referred to as:

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Ten-year-old Luna's budding feelings of sexual attraction are most likely explained:

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Which of the following was not offered by the textbook as an explanation for the sex differences in the impact of early and late maturation?

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At the time of peak height velocity, adolescents grow at about the same rate as:

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According to the textbook, puberty involves all of the following except

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Sarah is a junior high student anticipating and preparing for puberty. She wants to know when puberty will start and how long it will take until she looks and is considered an adult. What would you tell her?

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Suzanne and Raul are the last two students in their class to begin the transition into adolescence. Based on what you have learned about the timing of puberty during adolescence, what effect, if any, will this have on Suzanne and Raul's development?

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The _____ is the minimal amount of energy one uses when resting.

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Almost half of all teenage deaths in the United States are a result of:

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Although both sexes experience changes in muscle tissue and body fat, the ratio of muscle to body fat is:

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Nadia is an early-maturing girl. Compared to her late-maturing peers, which of the following statements is most likely to be true for Nadia?

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Which of the following is probably true for Ashley, an early-maturing girl who was short and stocky as a child?

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Given a choice, Mike would prefer to stay up until 1:00 a.m. and sleep until 10:00 a.m. This pattern is called the:

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Of the following, the biggest threat to adolescents' health is:

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According to the textbook, the prevalence of adolescent smoking is a direct function of:

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Dr. Davis is interested in how puberty affects adjustment. He studies a group of 100 junior high school students over the course of three years. He is conducting what kind of study?

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Which of the following is not associated with the "new morbidity and mortality" of adolescence?

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