Question 1

Imagine that your friend has told you that she recently heard that scientists can use a person's DNA to determine exactly when that person will go through puberty. Do you agree with her? What evidence supports your decision?

Accepted Answer

The timing of puberty is highly variable...

Question 2

Which of the following teenagers most closely resembles the profile of someone who has binge eating disorder?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ye-jun, a wrestler who nearly starves himself so he can stay in his weight bracket
B)   Carla, a gymnast who binges on junk food but makes herself vomit after each meal
C)   Solomon, a football player who believes he is overweight and exercises twice a day, seven days a week
D)   Sherri, a volleyball player who binges on junk food but does not engage in any weight loss behaviorsE) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

Which of the following can delay the onset of puberty?

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A)   stress
B)   childhood abuse
C)   nutritional deficiencies
D)   lack of exerciseE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

Which group has seen the greatest rise in obesity?

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A)   Black girls
B)   Black boys
C)   White boys
D)   White girlsE) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Adrenarche contributes to the development of ________, signaling the beginning of sexual maturation to others.

Accepted Answer

A)   body hair
B)   body odor
C)   sex characteristics
D)   gonadsE) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 7

Over the years you've kept in touch with your high school counselor, who has now asked you (an adolescent development expert!) to talk to the parents of his high school students. He has asked you to give a parenting class focusing on the types of issues and events parents might expect to occur during puberty, with an emphasis on problems parents might anticipate and how to avoid these problems. What will you tell the parents?

Accepted Answer

The timing and rate of development varie...

Question 8

The impact of early maturation on problem behaviors or depression is worse when adolescents

Accepted Answer

A)   have many stressful life events.
B)   are ethnic minorities.
C)   are involved in romantic relationships.
D)   are unpopular with their peers.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Dr. Achikeh is studying how low self-esteem during puberty affects individuals over time. As she recruits candidates for her study, she finds that adolescents with a negative body image are more likely to come from which group?

Accepted Answer

A)   Black females
B)   Black males
C)   White females
D)   Hispanic malesE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following factors is most important in determining the onset of puberty?

Accepted Answer

A)   the presence of sexually mature partners in the environment
B)   whether the individual is healthy enough to begin reproduction
C)   information coded in an individual's genes
D)   whether there are nutritional resources available to support a pregnancyE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following characteristics is associated with being an early-maturing boy?

Accepted Answer

A)   fewer problem behaviors
B)   more even temperament
C)   a more positive self-image
D)   more intellectual curiosityE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

The delayed phase preference suggests that school should

Accepted Answer

A)   be held in the afternoon and evening.
B)   be held year-round.
C)   begin later in the morning.
D)   begin earlier in the morning.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

The ratio of an individual's weight to height, used to gauge when a person is overweight or obese, is called

Accepted Answer

A)   change in body composition.
B)   body mass index.
C)   secular trend.
D)   feedback loop.E) C) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Maia has an erratic sleep schedule. On weekdays she stays up past midnight and gets up early for school. On weekends she stays up even later and sleeps in until noon. The best way for Maia to improve her sleep is to

Accepted Answer

A)   go to bed early on weekdays and stay up late only on weekends.
B)   go to bed early on weekends to make up for lost sleep during the week.
C)   get up at the same time on both weekdays and weekends.
D)   get up whenever she feels most awake on weekends.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following statements about the timing and tempo of sexual maturation is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   In the United States, and in all other countries, menarche typically occurs around age 12.
B)   The duration of puberty varies widely, from 1.5 to 6 years in girls and 2 to 5 years in boys.
C)   Adolescents who begin puberty early also complete it early.
D)   Adolescents who begin puberty earlier usually grow to be taller adults.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

There is growing evidence that puberty affects the brain in ways that increase adolescents'

Accepted Answer

A)   aggression levels.
B)   emotional arousal.
C)   desire to rebel.
D)   dependency levels.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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 C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

The term puberty refers to the period during which an individual

Accepted Answer

A)   is between the ages of 12 and 15.
B)   creates new hormones via the endocrine system.
C)   becomes capable of sexual reproduction.
D)   stops growing in height.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 19

Professor Kendall has been researching adolescent maturation around the world. Which of the following is she likely to determine has the smallest role in determining group differences in pubertal maturation?

Accepted Answer

A)   nutrition
B)   sanitation
C)   infectious diseases
D)   geneticsE) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 20

Brianna, an adolescent girl, is more susceptible to feelings of body dissatisfaction if she compares herself to

Accepted Answer

A)   Keegan, her twin brother.
B)   Keira, her older sister.
C)   Barbara, her mother.
D)   Ayomi, her best friend.E) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Exam 1: Biological Transitions

Adrenarche contributes to the development of ________, signaling the beginning of sexual maturation to others.

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Which of the following characteristics is associated with being an early-maturing boy?

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The impact of early maturation on problem behaviors or depression is worse when adolescents

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Dr. Achikeh is studying how low self-esteem during puberty affects individuals over time. As she recruits candidates for her study, she finds that adolescents with a negative body image are more likely to come from which group?

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Professor Kendall has been researching adolescent maturation around the world. Which of the following is she likely to determine has the smallest role in determining group differences in pubertal maturation?

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Which of the following factors is most important in determining the onset of puberty?

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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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Maia has an erratic sleep schedule. On weekdays she stays up past midnight and gets up early for school. On weekends she stays up even later and sleeps in until noon. The best way for Maia to improve her sleep is to

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Which of the following statements about the timing and tempo of sexual maturation is true?

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The timing and rate of development varie...
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The term puberty refers to the period during which an individual

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Imagine that your friend has told you that she recently heard that scientists can use a person's DNA to determine exactly when that person will go through puberty. Do you agree with her? What evidence supports your decision?

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The timing of puberty is highly variable...
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Which of the following can delay the onset of puberty?

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

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Which group has seen the greatest rise in obesity?

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The ratio of an individual's weight to height, used to gauge when a person is overweight or obese, is called

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There is growing evidence that puberty affects the brain in ways that increase adolescents'

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Brianna, an adolescent girl, is more susceptible to feelings of body dissatisfaction if she compares herself to

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The delayed phase preference suggests that school should

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Which of the following teenagers most closely resembles the profile of someone who has binge eating disorder?

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Adrenarche contributes to the development of ________, signaling the beginning of sexual maturation to others.

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Which of the following characteristics is associated with being an early-maturing boy?

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The impact of early maturation on problem behaviors or depression is worse when adolescents

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Dr. Achikeh is studying how low self-esteem during puberty affects individuals over time. As she recruits candidates for her study, she finds that adolescents with a negative body image are more likely to come from which group?

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Professor Kendall has been researching adolescent maturation around the world. Which of the following is she likely to determine has the smallest role in determining group differences in pubertal maturation?

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Which of the following factors is most important in determining the onset of puberty?

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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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Maia has an erratic sleep schedule. On weekdays she stays up past midnight and gets up early for school. On weekends she stays up even later and sleeps in until noon. The best way for Maia to improve her sleep is to

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Which of the following statements about the timing and tempo of sexual maturation is true?

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The term puberty refers to the period during which an individual

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Imagine that your friend has told you that she recently heard that scientists can use a person's DNA to determine exactly when that person will go through puberty. Do you agree with her? What evidence supports your decision?

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Which of the following can delay the onset of puberty?

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

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Which group has seen the greatest rise in obesity?

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The ratio of an individual's weight to height, used to gauge when a person is overweight or obese, is called

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There is growing evidence that puberty affects the brain in ways that increase adolescents'

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Brianna, an adolescent girl, is more susceptible to feelings of body dissatisfaction if she compares herself to

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The delayed phase preference suggests that school should

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Which of the following teenagers most closely resembles the profile of someone who has binge eating disorder?

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