Question 1

Slightly less than _____ percent of American girls develop anorexia nervosa.

Accepted Answer

A)   1
B)   10
C)   5
D)   15E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

Leading researcher Charles Nelson proposed the view that,although adolescents are capable of very strong emotions,their prefrontal cortex has not adequately developed to the point at which they can control these passions.His view reflects the rapidly emerging field of _____,which involves connections between development,the brain,and cognitive or socioemotional processes.

Accepted Answer

A)   socioemotional neuroscience
B)   biosocial neuroscience
C)   psychosocial neuroscience
D)   developmental social neuroscienceE) A) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

"I know I can handle the car at high speeds much better than others can",says 18-year-old Jake.This reflects the tendency of adolescents to engage in:

Accepted Answer

A)   personal fable.
B)   collective myths.
C)   imaginary audience.
D)   perspective taking.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Fourteen-year-old Kent recently received his blood test results which indicate an eighteen-fold increase in testosterone levels and a twofold increase in estradiol over the past few years.It appears that Kent:

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A)   is experiencing normal changes during puberty.
B)   will be put on hormone therapy to correct the significant imbalances in hormonal levels.
C)   has abnormal levels of male sex hormones.
D)   has abnormal levels of female sex hormones.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A)   In 2012,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) None of the above

Question 6

_____ is a hormone associated in boys with genital development,increased height,and deepening of the voice.

Accepted Answer

A)   Testosterone
B)   Estrogen
C)   Estradiol
D)   ProgestinE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 7

Jackie,a 15-year-old girl,has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.It is most likely that Jackie:

Accepted Answer

A)   sets very low standards for herself.
B)   is not very concerned about how others perceive her.
C)   is competitive and high-achieving.
D)   is an African American from a low-income family.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

A person suffering from anorexia nervosa would have a weight less than _____ percent of what is considered normal for their age and height.

Accepted Answer

A)   25
B)   60
C)   85
D)   65E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 9

Which of the following is a similarity between anorexics and bulimics?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are highly perfectionistic.
B)   They are severely underweight.
C)   They have a positive body image.
D)   They have a fear of weight loss.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 10

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) B) and D)

Question 11

Discuss the importance of controlling one's attention during adolescence.

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Question 12

Mary Carskadon and her colleagues concluded from their research of the sleep patterns of U.S.adolescents that:

Accepted Answer

A)   schools should start and end earlier to help adolescents to keep to earlier bedtimes.
B)   early school starting times may be linked to negative outcomes for adolescents.
C)   early school starting times are conducive to the sleep patterns of older adolescents but not to those of younger adolescents.
D)   early school starting times are most conducive to the sleep patterns of adolescents.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 13

What role does the top-dog phenomenon play when adolescents make the transition to middle or to junior high school?

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Question 14

In the United States,_________ percent of pregnancies to mothers 15 to 19 years of age are unintended.

Accepted Answer

A)   23
B)   82
C)   47
D)   15E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

What is the term for a girl's first menstruation?

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Question 16

The peak rate of pubertal change occurs at _____ years for girls and _____ years for boys.

Accepted Answer

A)   13; 14½
B)   12½; 11½
C)   11½; 13½
D)   10½; 13E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 17

In the University of Michigan Monitoring the Future Study,_____ percent of high school seniors said they had been in a vehicle with a drugged or drinking driver in the past two weeks.

Accepted Answer

A)   30
B)   70
C)   20
D)   40E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Which of the following describes the federal government's exercise recommendations?

Accepted Answer

A)   A minimum of 15 minutes of mild exercise per day.
B)   A maximum of 30 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise per day.
C)   A minimum of 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous exercise per day.
D)   A maximum of 15 minutes of mild exercise per day.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 19

In the last half of the twentieth century and the first several years of the twenty-first century,U.S.high school dropout rates:

Accepted Answer

A)   increased.
B)   declined.
C)   remained unchanged.
D)   plateaued.E) C) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 20

Thirteen-year-old Grace's blood tests indicate that her levels of testosterone are about twice as high as they were a few years ago,and that her estradiol levels are about eight times higher than earlier.Grace is most likely experiencing:

Accepted Answer

A)   normal changes during puberty.
B)   difficulties due to significant imbalances in hormonal levels.
C)   abnormal development of male physical characteristics.
D)   abnormal development of female physical characteristics.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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What is the term for a girl's first menstruation?

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Slightly less than _____ percent of American girls develop anorexia nervosa.

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Which of the following is a similarity between anorexics and bulimics?

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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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The peak rate of pubertal change occurs at _ years for girls and _ years for boys.

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Thirteen-year-old Grace's blood tests indicate that her levels of testosterone are about twice as high as they were a few years ago,and that her estradiol levels are about eight times higher than earlier.Grace is most likely experiencing:

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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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What role does the top-dog phenomenon play when adolescents make the transition to middle or to junior high school?

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In the University of Michigan Monitoring the Future Study,_____ percent of high school seniors said they had been in a vehicle with a drugged or drinking driver in the past two weeks.

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Fourteen-year-old Kent recently received his blood test results which indicate an eighteen-fold increase in testosterone levels and a twofold increase in estradiol over the past few years.It appears that Kent:

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Discuss the importance of controlling one's attention during adolescence.

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A person suffering from anorexia nervosa would have a weight less than _____ percent of what is considered normal for their age and height.

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"I know I can handle the car at high speeds much better than others can",says 18-year-old Jake.This reflects the tendency of adolescents to engage in:

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Which of the following describes the federal government's exercise recommendations?

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_____ is a hormone associated in boys with genital development,increased height,and deepening of the voice.

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Jackie,a 15-year-old girl,has been diagnosed with anorexia nervosa.It is most likely that Jackie:

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In the United States,_________ percent of pregnancies to mothers 15 to 19 years of age are unintended.

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Mary Carskadon and her colleagues concluded from their research of the sleep patterns of U.S.adolescents that:

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In the last half of the twentieth century and the first several years of the twenty-first century,U.S.high school dropout rates:

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What is the term for a girl's first menstruation?

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Slightly less than _____ percent of American girls develop anorexia nervosa.

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Which of the following is a similarity between anorexics and bulimics?

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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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The peak rate of pubertal change occurs at _____ years for girls and _____ years for boys.

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Thirteen-year-old Grace's blood tests indicate that her levels of testosterone are about twice as high as they were a few years ago,and that her estradiol levels are about eight times higher than earlier.Grace is most likely experiencing:

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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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What role does the top-dog phenomenon play when adolescents make the transition to middle or to junior high school?

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Discuss the importance of controlling one's attention during adolescence.

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Which of the following describes the federal government's exercise recommendations?

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_____ is a hormone associated in boys with genital development,increased height,and deepening of the voice.

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