Question 1

Avram is considered a late-maturing boy. A year after pubertal onset, we would expect Avram to show all of the following advantages over his early-maturing peers, except:

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A)   greater athletic ability.
B)   more intellectual curiosity.
C)   greater exploratory behavior.
D)   higher levels of social initiative.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

A measure of an individual's body fat, ratio of weight to height, used to gauge overweight and obeisity is called

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A)   basal metabolism rate.
B)   body mass index.
C)   secular trend.
D)   feedback loop.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 3

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) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Which of the following statements suggests that rising levels of the protein leptin is an important signal that tells the body it is ready for puberty?

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A)   Production of pubic hair relates to increased sex drive.
B)   Excessive thinness can delay onset of puberty.
C)   Poorer adolescents tend to go through puberty earlier than non-poor adolescents.
D)   Excessive exercise promotes early physical development.E) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 5

Studies show that adolescent mood swings are most closely related to changes in:

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A)   hormone levels.
B)   family relationships.
C)   nutrition.
D)   activities.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 6

Puberty began for Nancy 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 onset of puberty over time are referred to as:

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A)   cross-sectional trend.
B)   secular trend.
C)   longitudinal trend.
D)   physiologic trend.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 7

The stimulation by maturation of adrenal glands is called

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A)   androgens.
B)   estrogens.
C)   adrenche.
D)   activational.E) A) and B)
F) A) and D)

Question 8

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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A)   nutrition
B)   sanitation
C)   infectious diseases
D)   geneticsE) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following affect the onset of puberty?

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A)   Genetics
B)   Number of fat cells
C)   Amount of light exposure
D)   All of these are correct.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 10

Studies have shown that prepubertal girls who expect menstruation to be uncomfortable report:

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A)   milder menstrual symptoms than their peers.
B)   more severe menstrual symptoms than their peers.
C)   about the same level of menstrual symptoms as their peers.
D)   experiencing menarche sooner than their peers.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 11

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

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A)   activation
B)   odor
C)   maturation
D)   gonadsE) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 12

Paul and Sophia, two adolescents in the middle of puberty, have each noticed changes in the physical structure of their bodies. Describe the changes in stature and dimensions of the body that Paul and Sophia have already or will most likely experience. Given the nature of sex differences in the physical changes of puberty, is it inevitable that Sophia will experience body dissatisfaction? What about Paul?

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The simultaneous release of growth hormo...

Question 13

The potentially fatal disorder in which young women actually starve themselves is called:

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A)   bulimia.
B)   anorexia nervosa.
C)   obesity nervosa.
D)   purging.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 14

Which of the following girls will experience the greatest menstrual discomfort?

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A)   Sarita, who is prepared for the physical changes
B)   Alison, who is a late maturer
C)   Loryn, who has a negative attitude toward menarche
D)   Janet, who is unpopular among her classmatesE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 15

You are giving a presentation on puberty and eating disorders to parents at a junior high school. What would you say so that they understood the relation between puberty and eating disorders?

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Although a variety of nutritional and be...

Question 16

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) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 17

Differences in the timing and rate of puberty among individuals growing up in the same general environment are largely caused by:

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A)   hormonal factors.
B)   genetic factors.
C)   environmental factors.
D)   None of these are correct.E) A) and B)
F) B) and D)

Question 18

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

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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 are also those who complete it early.
D)   Adolescents who begin puberty earlier usually grow to be taller adults.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 19

The average girl in the United States reaches _________, the time of her first menstrual period, sometime between the ages of 12 and 15.

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A)   spermarche
B)   menarche
C)   puberty
D)   adrenarcheE) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 20

The physical transformation from child to adult is called:

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A)   puberty.
B)   early adolescence.
C)   middle adolescence.
D)   late adolescence.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 1: Biological Transitions

Which of the following affect the onset of puberty?

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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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The potentially fatal disorder in which young women actually starve themselves is called:

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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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Studies show that adolescent mood swings are most closely related to changes in:

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Avram is considered a late-maturing boy. A year after pubertal onset, we would expect Avram to show all of the following advantages over his early-maturing peers, except:

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Differences in the timing and rate of puberty among individuals growing up in the same general environment are largely caused by:

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The physical transformation from child to adult is called:

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

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Puberty began for Nancy 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 onset of puberty over time are referred to as:

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The stimulation by maturation of adrenal glands is called

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Studies have shown that prepubertal girls who expect menstruation to be uncomfortable report:

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The simultaneous release of growth hormo...
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The average girl in the United States reaches _________, the time of her first menstrual period, sometime between the ages of 12 and 15.

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

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Which of the following girls will experience the greatest menstrual discomfort?

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

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You are giving a presentation on puberty and eating disorders to parents at a junior high school. What would you say so that they understood the relation between puberty and eating disorders?

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Although a variety of nutritional and be...
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Which of the following statements suggests that rising levels of the protein leptin is an important signal that tells the body it is ready for puberty?

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A measure of an individual's body fat, ratio of weight to height, used to gauge overweight and obeisity is called

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Exam 1: Biological Transitions

Which of the following affect the onset of puberty?

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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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The potentially fatal disorder in which young women actually starve themselves is called:

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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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Studies show that adolescent mood swings are most closely related to changes in:

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Avram is considered a late-maturing boy. A year after pubertal onset, we would expect Avram to show all of the following advantages over his early-maturing peers, except:

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Differences in the timing and rate of puberty among individuals growing up in the same general environment are largely caused by:

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The physical transformation from child to adult is called:

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

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Puberty began for Nancy 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 onset of puberty over time are referred to as:

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The stimulation by maturation of adrenal glands is called

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Studies have shown that prepubertal girls who expect menstruation to be uncomfortable report:

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The average girl in the United States reaches _________, the time of her first menstrual period, sometime between the ages of 12 and 15.

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

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Which of the following girls will experience the greatest menstrual discomfort?

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

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You are giving a presentation on puberty and eating disorders to parents at a junior high school. What would you say so that they understood the relation between puberty and eating disorders?

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Which of the following statements suggests that rising levels of the protein leptin is an important signal that tells the body it is ready for puberty?

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