Question 1

According the Stanley Hall, adolescence is a period of:

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Stanley Hall believed that adolescence was a time of "storm and stress," characterized by emotional turmoil, rebelliousness, and conflict with authority figures. This idea has been challenged by more recent research that has found wide individual variation in adolescent experiences, with some teenagers experiencing relatively smooth transitions to adulthood. However, the concept of "storm and stress" remains influential in popular culture and has had a lasting impact on how people think about adolescence.

Question 2

When adolescents started moving to cities for job opportunities, groups such as Hull House were formed to provide:

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As adolescents moved to cities for job opportunities, groups such as Hull House were formed to provide structured activities and organized services to help reduce the number of youths getting into trouble. They did not necessarily provide further education, apprenticeship opportunities, or formal job training specifically.

Question 3

In comparison to other primates, humans' speed of growth:

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D

Question 4

In the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, widespread scientific and public interest in adolescence was sparked by two trends stemming from industrialization:

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The two trends stemming from industrialization that sparked interest in adolescence were migration to urban areas and increased education. Urbanization led to a new “adolescent” stage of life characterized by extended schooling, new job opportunities, and a delay in marriage and family formation. Increased education also led to greater interest in understanding and studying adolescence.

Question 5

Ovaries in females and testes in males are known as:

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Ovaries in females and testes in males are both types of gonads, which are organs responsible for producing and storing reproductive cells (eggs or sperm) and secreting sex hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. A is incorrect because hormones are chemical messengers produced by various organs, including gonads. B is incorrect because secondary sex characteristics are physical characteristics that develop during puberty and distinguish males and females, such as breast growth in females and facial hair growth in males. D is incorrect because menarche specifically refers to the onset of menstruation in females, which is a result of hormonal changes but does not involve the gonads directly.

Question 6

In our species, the onset of puberty and the capacity to reproduce is radically delayed compared to other primates. Evolutionary theories have argued that delayed maturation in humans:

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Delayed maturation in humans is believed to allow for increased energy allocation towards disease prevention and immune system development, which may have been a significant evolutionary advantage for survival and reproductive success in our species.

Question 7

According to G. Stanley Hall, young people:

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Question 8

In the Freudian view, emotional upheaval during adolescence results from:

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According to Freudian theory, emotional upheaval during adolescence results from the reawakening of primitive instincts, such as the sexual and aggressive drives, which can lead to conflicts with the demands of society and the individual's own conscience. This occurs as part of the process of psychosexual development, during which the individual must resolve conflicts between their id (primitive urges), ego (rational self), and superego (internalized moral values).

Question 9

The hormone that controls the adolescent growth spurt is produced in the:

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The hormone that controls the adolescent growth spurt is growth hormone, which is produced in the pituitary gland.

Question 10

Adolescence brings about which of the following biological and social changes?

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Adolescence brings about significant biological changes such as transformation in body size and shape, as well as hormonal changes. It also brings about social changes such as changes in interactions with peers and friends, and changes in the way teens think about themselves. Therefore, all the given answers are correct.

Question 11

During the period between 1890 and 1918 high school attendance:

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Between 1890 and 1918, there was a significant increase in high school attendance in the United States, rising by over 700 percent. This was due to factors such as the growth of industrialization and the need for a more educated workforce, as well as the expansion of public education systems.

Question 12

A growth spurt following childhood:

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Question 13

Who believed that adolescence is a distinctive stage of development because only then can an individual finally "fulfill the biological imperative to reproduce"?

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Sigmund Freud believed that adolescence is a distinctive stage of development because it is during this stage that an individual finally "fulfills the biological imperative to reproduce" through the emergence of sexual desires and the development of mature sexual relationships. Freud's theory of psychosexual development suggests that adolescence is a critical period for resolving conflicts related to sexuality and identity.

Question 14

"Storm and stress" refers to:

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"Storm and stress" is a phrase coined by psychologists Freud and Hall to describe the emotional turmoil and behavioral changes that can occur during adolescence. It refers to a period of heightened sensitivity and conflict between the individual and their environment, including family, peers, and society.

Question 15

Freud believed that adolescence was a distinctive stage because:

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Question 16

The hypothalamus signals the pituitary to produce greater amounts of growth hormone at the beginning of which of the following?

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The hypothalamus signals the pituitary to produce greater amounts of growth hormone at the beginning of puberty, which is the period of sexual maturation and the onset of reproductive capability.

Question 17

Growth spurt refers to:

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Growth spurt specifically refers to the rapid change in both height and weight that marks the onset of puberty. It is not just related to a change in height or weight alone, nor is it synonymous with sexual maturation (although growth spurt does typically coincide with the onset of physical changes associated with puberty).

Question 18

The developmental period of adolescence:

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The developmental period of adolescence has been described since ancient times, for example, in ancient Greece and Rome.

Question 19

Freud believed the main goal of adolescence was to:

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According to Freud's theory, adolescence is a crucial stage in the development of the ego, as it strives to establish balance between the instinctual drives of the id and the moral and societal pressures of the superego. This process of finding balance is seen as the main goal of adolescence.

Question 20

In males, the adolescent growth spurt:

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The adolescent growth spurt in males lasts 2 to 3 years and results in as much as about 9 inches of growth.

Quiz 14: Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence