Psychology of adolescence

which of the following is probably true for Ashley, an early-maturing girl who was short and stocky as a child? A- after puberty. she will be shorter and heavier than her late-maturing peers B- after puberty, she will be shorter and thinner than her late-maturing peers C- after puberty, she will be taller and heavier than her late-maturing peers D- after puberty, she will be taller and thinner than her late-maturing peers

after puberty, she will be shorter and heavier than her late-maturing peers

which of the following can delay the onset of puberty?

all of the above

the biological changes that take place during puberty can cause changes in adolescents' behavior in all of the following except: A- directly B- by affecting the adolescent's self-image C- by affecting the reactions of others to the adolescent D- all of these are ways in which biological changes occurring in puberty can cause changes in adolescents' behavior

all of these are ways in which biological changes occurring in puberty can cause changes in adolescents' behavior

the term puberty refers to the period during which:

an individual becomes capable of sexual reproduction

the first sign of puberty in girls is generally: A- budding of the breasts B- underarm hair C- menarche D- acne

budding of the breasts

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's beginning to grow pubic hair, and her body is growing rapidly. This change is brought by the secretion of _____ by the ______

estrogen; ovaries

the adolescent growth spurt: A- generally begins two years earlier for girls than for boys B- generally begins two years earlier for boys than for girls C- is slower in the early adolescent years, then speeds up around age 15 for boys and girls D- proceeds along a smooth and rapid course over the teen years

generally begins two years earlier for girls than for boys

differences in the timing and rate of puberty among individuals growing up in the same general environment are largely caused by: A- hormonal factors B- genetic factors C- environmental factors D- none of the above

genetic factors

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

greater in boys than girls

Alexis has noticed that as she started puberty, she has become a better basketball player. She can run faster and longer than before. This is a result of:

increases in size and the capacity of the heart and lungs

the rapid increase in body fat that adolescent girls experience: A- leads to a majority of adolescent girls dieting unnecessarily B- leads to an increase in healthy eating patterns C- increases vulnerability to feelings of body dissatisfaction for African-American adolescent girls D- is seen by the Centers for Disease Control as a major risk factor for obesity among adolescent girls

leads to a majority of adolescent girls dieting unnecessarily

the first ejaculation of seminal fluid that occurs is

often determined culturally

the presence or absence of certain hormones early in life may "program" the brain and the nervous system to develop in certain ways later on. These hormones are considered: A- androgens B- estrogens C- organizational D- activational

organizational

hormones play two very different roles in adolescence. ________ hormones program the brain to behave in certain ways, whereas _________ hormones are thought to stimulate development of secondary sex characteristics

organizational; activational

which of the following factors have not been found to influence the onset of maturation?

peer pressure

which of the following female sex characteristics is usually the last to develop? A- menarche B- regular ovulation C- development of the nipples of the breasts D- growth of pubic hair

regular ovulation

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

secular trend

which of the following is not thought to contribute to the onset of puberty?

the development of primary sex characteristics

one reason for the difference in the body shapes of the sexes is:

the difference in the amount and distribution of body fat