Question 1

For boys, puberty typically begins with

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A)  appearance of pubic hair.
B)  growth of the testes and scrotum.
C)  growth of the penis.
D)  the growth spurt.

Question 2

Teenagers need ________ for growth.

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A)  fat
B)  calcium
C)  sodium
D)  iron

Question 3

To reduce teenage sex, parents should

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A)  actively encourage it.
B)  monitor what their adolescents are doing during their free time.
C)  rarely talk with their adolescents.
D)  talk to them about sex-related issues.

Question 4

Current research suggests that the roots of sexual orientation are

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A)  due to patterns of parental dominance.
B)  due to being raised by lesbian or gay parents.
C)  due to having been seduced by an older person of the same sex.
D)  poorly understood.

Question 5

Early maturation usually

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A)  benefits boys but not girls.
B)  benefits girls but not boys.
C)  benefits both boys and girls.
D)  does not benefit boys or girls.

Question 6

The most popular participant physical activity for youth in Canada during adolescence is

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A)  basketball.
B)  jogging.
C)  walking.
D)  track and field.

Question 7

Which of the following would be helpful in preventing date rape?

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A)  Try to be alone with your date rather than with a group of people.
B)  Know your own sexual policies and decide for yourself when sexual intimacy is acceptable.
C)  Use alcohol or other drugs while on a date.
D)  Do not let your sexual policies be known to others.

Question 8

Kerry is a gymnast who competes regularly. Kerry is more likely than other girls to experience

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A)  amenorrhea.
B)  depression.
C)  osteoporosis.
D)  menarche.

Question 9

Alicia refuses to eat and is terribly afraid of becoming overweight. Alicia has characteristics of

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A)  obesity.
B)  anorexia nervosa.
C)  malnourishment.
D)  a typical teenager.

Question 10

Jeff is a teenager who has not had sex yet. When asked why not, which of the following reasons is he most likely to give?

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A)  "I don't want to risk getting my girlfriend pregnant."
B)  "I'm worried about getting a sexually transmitted infection."
C)  "I haven't yet had the opportunity."
D)  "I'm not in love."

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)  Adolescent boys are more likely than adolescent girls to be dissatisfied with their appearance.
B)  Most adolescent girls do not know about menstruation before it happens.
C)  Most adolescent boys learn about spermarche from their parents.
D)  Girls usually tell their mothers about menarche right away.

Question 12

When making decisions, teenagers

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A)  tend to put more emphasis on the social consequences of decisions than adults do.
B)  tend to put more emphasis on the health consequences of decisions than adults do.
C)  are less likely than adults to take risks.
D)  follow a very different decision-making process than adults do.

Question 13

Which adolescent is most likely to be sexually active?

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A)  Jacinda, whose parents have a positive attitude toward sexuality
B)  Elaine, who does not believe her friends are sexually active
C)  Rosa, whose parents never talk to her about sex
D)  Aimee, who has been actively discouraged from sexual behaviour

Question 14

Boys who mature early ________ than boys who mature late.

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A)  have less self-confidence
B)  tend to be more popular with their peers
C)  have more negative feelings about their athletic abilities
D)  are less independent

Question 15

________ are organs that are directly involved in reproduction.

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A)  Secondary sex characteristics
B)  Primary sex characteristics
C)  Puberty
D)  Menarche

Question 16

During the adolescent growth spurt, which body parts usually begin to grow first?

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A)  the trunk and shoulders
B)  the arms
C)  the legs
D)  the head, hands, and feet

Question 17

Early maturing boys

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A)  are less popular with peers than late maturing boys.
B)  are less likely to be given adult-like responsibilities than late maturing boys.
C)  have less self-confidence than late maturing boys.
D)  are more independent than late maturing boys.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a key change in the brain during adolescence?

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A)  an increase in activity related to dopamine in pathways connecting to the prefrontal area
B)  increases in connectivity between the prefrontal area and other areas
C)  growth of circuitry required for cognitive control
D)  a change in the ratio of white matter to grey matter in the prefrontal areas

Question 19

Which of the following statements about osteoporosis is true?

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A)  To prevent osteoporosis, adolescents should consume 1300 milligrams of calcium daily.
B)  Prevention of osteoporosis is only an issue once the individual is an adult.
C)  Adolescents are at the greatest risk for osteoporosis.
D)  More men than women suffer from osteoporosis.

Question 20

Which of the following is not one of the reasons for teens' infrequent use of effective birth control?

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A)  Teens say they cannot afford contraceptives.
B)  Teens often don't know the facts regarding conception.
C)  Teens may feel awkward buying contraceptives.
D)  Teens often believe that pregnancy "can't happen to them."

Exam 14: Physical Growth in Adolescents

Which adolescent is most likely to be sexually active?

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Kerry is a gymnast who competes regularly. Kerry is more likely than other girls to experience

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Which of the following would be helpful in preventing date rape?

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Which of the following statements about osteoporosis is true?

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To reduce teenage sex, parents should

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When making decisions, teenagers

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The most popular participant physical activity for youth in Canada during adolescence is

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________ are organs that are directly involved in reproduction.

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Teenagers need ________ for growth.

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For boys, puberty typically begins with

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During the adolescent growth spurt, which body parts usually begin to grow first?

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Which of the following is not one of the reasons for teens' infrequent use of effective birth control?

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Early maturation usually

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Boys who mature early ________ than boys who mature late.

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Which of the following is not a key change in the brain during adolescence?

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Current research suggests that the roots of sexual orientation are

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Alicia refuses to eat and is terribly afraid of becoming overweight. Alicia has characteristics of

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Jeff is a teenager who has not had sex yet. When asked why not, which of the following reasons is he most likely to give?

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Early maturing boys

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Which of the following statements is true?

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