EDPS351 CH1

The most virulent threats to adolescent health come from all of the following, except:

chronic disabilities, such as cancer.

Given a choice, Mike would rather stay up until 1:00 A.M. and sleep until 10:00 A.M. This pattern is called the

delayed phase preference.

Professor Radon is studying the _________ system, which produces, circulates, and regulates levels of hormones in the body

endocrine

Molly's breasts are beginning to develop, she is beginning to grow pubic hair, and her body is growing rapidly. This change is brought about by the secretion of _____ by the _____.

estrogen; ovaries

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

fewer problem behaviors

According to the text, puberty involves all of the following except

increases in intellectual functioning

Follow-up studies of men who had been late maturers as adolescents revealed that as adults they are:

more insightful and inventive.

Over the past century, the onset of puberty has been coming at an earlier age. This has been referred to as the

secular trend

The hormonally induced increase in the rate of growth in height and weight is referred to as:

the adolescent growth spurt

Which of the following is not thought to contribute to the onset of puberty

the development of primary sex characteristics