Question 1

While girls add more height during puberty on average than boys, boys add more fat on average than girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a primary sex characteristic?

Accepted Answer

A)   developing breast
B)   pubic hair
C)   underarm hair
D)   seminal vesiclesE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

What disorder is characterized by an intense fear of being overweight and is accompanied by a disgust for food?

Accepted Answer

A)   anorexia
B)   bulimia
C)   nervosa
D)   enuresisE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of early maturing girls?

Accepted Answer

A)   They exhibit a heightened increase in concern over their body shape.
B)   They have lower levels of depression than later-maturing girls.
C)   They are less likely to engage in sexual activity than later-maturing girls.
D)   They have higher self-esteem than later-maturing girls.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

MATCHING
-Three inches

Accepted Answer

A)  testes
B)  women's moral reasoning according to Gilligan
C)  physical changes indicating reproductive capacity
D)  intense fear of being overweight
E)  imaginary audienceF) breast developmentG) can engage in hypothetical thinkingH) men's moral reasoning according to GilliganI) storm and stressJ) early-maturing girlK) binge-purge cycleL) career matched to personalityM) early onset of puberty in Western countriesN) early maturing boyO) boys tend to outperform girlsP) transition from childhood to adulthoodQ) often accompanied by a decrease in grades and self-esteemR) average female adolescent height gain per yearS) hands and feet grow faster than arms and legsT) small class size, vocational components, early preschool interventionsU) J) and P)
V) A) and L)

Question 6

What is considered to be the first noticeable sign of puberty in males?

Accepted Answer

A)   deepening of the voice
B)   accelerated growth of the testes
C)   accelerated growth of the penis
D)   appearance of underarm hairE) A) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 7

MATCHING
-Puberty

Accepted Answer

A)  testes
B)  women's moral reasoning according to Gilligan
C)  physical changes indicating reproductive capacity
D)  intense fear of being overweight
E)  imaginary audienceF) breast developmentG) can engage in hypothetical thinkingH) men's moral reasoning according to GilliganI) storm and stressJ) early-maturing girlK) binge-purge cycleL) career matched to personalityM) early onset of puberty in Western countriesN) early maturing boyO) boys tend to outperform girlsP) transition from childhood to adulthoodQ) often accompanied by a decrease in grades and self-esteemR) average female adolescent height gain per yearS) hands and feet grow faster than arms and legsT) small class size, vocational components, early preschool interventionsU) C) and T)
V) G) and R)

Question 8

Levels of body fat may trigger the onset of puberty in girls.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following best characterizes early maturing girls, compared with later-maturing girls?

Accepted Answer

A)   They have higher self-esteem than later-maturing girls.
B)   They achieve higher grades than their later-maturing counterparts.
C)   They have fewer conduct problems than later-maturing girls.
D)   They more likely to engage in sexual activity than later-maturing girls.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

At what age on average, do adolescent girls' breasts begin to enlarge then typically reach their full size?

Accepted Answer

A)   age 9 to 13½
B)   age 9 to 14½
C)   age 10 to 12½
D)   age 10 to 14½E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following best characterizes females who have anorexia?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are uncommon.
B)   They tend to be of lower socioeconomic status.
C)   They can lose 25% or more of their body weight in one year.
D)   They show no other health indicators other than their weight loss.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is associated with early maturation in boys?

Accepted Answer

A)   intellectual deficits
B)   enhanced self-worth
C)   increased immaturity
D)   childhood stress levelsE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The personal fable is another example of adolescent egocentrism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Genetic differences alone have been shown to account for gender differences in mathematical and language abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is one of the two predictors of a school dropout?

Accepted Answer

A)   being male
B)   substance abuse
C)   reading below grade level
D)   poor problem-solving abilityE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Mary is a grade 10 student.According to Canadian statistics, what is the likelihood she thinks she is "too fat"?

Accepted Answer

A)   20%
B)   30%
C)   40%
D)   50%E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Which of the following is most UNLIKELY to enhance visual-spatial abilities?

Accepted Answer

A)   playing sports
B)   exploring the environment
C)   playing with toys, such as Erector sets and Lego
D)   oil paintingE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 18

Estrogen is responsible for acne problems during adolescence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Jane has been struggling with anorexia.According to your textbook, what percentage of her weight could Jane have lost over the course of the past year?

Accepted Answer

A)   10%
B)   15%
C)   25%
D)   35%E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 20

Formal operational thinking involves abstract and hypothetical concepts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Adolescence: Physical and Cognitive Development

While girls add more height during puberty on average than boys, boys add more fat on average than girls.

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Jane has been struggling with anorexia.According to your textbook, what percentage of her weight could Jane have lost over the course of the past year?

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Which of the following is NOT characteristic of early maturing girls?

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What disorder is characterized by an intense fear of being overweight and is accompanied by a disgust for food?

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MATCHING -Puberty

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Which of the following best characterizes early maturing girls, compared with later-maturing girls?

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Which of the following is most UNLIKELY to enhance visual-spatial abilities?

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Formal operational thinking involves abstract and hypothetical concepts.

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Which of the following is associated with early maturation in boys?

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Mary is a grade 10 student.According to Canadian statistics, what is the likelihood she thinks she is "too fat"?

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What is considered to be the first noticeable sign of puberty in males?

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At what age on average, do adolescent girls' breasts begin to enlarge then typically reach their full size?

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Levels of body fat may trigger the onset of puberty in girls.

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Estrogen is responsible for acne problems during adolescence.

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The personal fable is another example of adolescent egocentrism.

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MATCHING -Three inches

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Genetic differences alone have been shown to account for gender differences in mathematical and language abilities.

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Which of the following best characterizes females who have anorexia?

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What is one of the two predictors of a school dropout?

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Which of the following is an example of a primary sex characteristic?

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