Question 1

_____ refers to a girl's first menstruation.
A)Adrenarche
B)Menarche
C)Menopause
D)Gonadarche

Accepted Answer

Menarche,a girl's first menstruation,comes rather late in the pubertal cycle.

Question 2

_____ is a hormone associated in boys with the development of genitals,an increase in height, and a change in voice.
A)Estradiol
B)Testosterone
C)Oxytocin
D)Progestin

Accepted Answer

Testosterone is a hormone associated in boys with the development of genitals,an increase in height,and a change in voice.

Question 3

Which of the following reflects the storm-and-stress portrayal of adolescence?
A)Adolescence is essentially a period of conflicts and mood swings.
B)Adolescence is characterized by a reduced ability to cope with life's stresses.
C)Adolescence essentially involves hostility toward parental and societal standards reflected in the acting out behaviors typical of this stage.
D)Adolescence has the potential for positive outcomes if positive social contexts are present.

Accepted Answer

In 1904,G.Stanley Hall proposed the "storm-and-stress" view that adolescence is a turbulent time charged with confl ict and mood swings.

Question 4

The cognitive changes associated with adolescence involve:
A)increased concrete thinking.
B)decreased logical and rational thinking.
C)increased egocentric and idealistic thinking.
D)decreased abstract thinking and decision-making.

Accepted Answer

Among the cognitive changes that occur during the transition from childhood to adolescence are increases in abstract,idealistic,and logical thinking.As they make this transition,adolescents begin to think in more egocentric ways,often sensing that they are onstage,unique,and invulnerable.In response to these changes,parents place more responsibility for decision making on the young adolescents' shoulders.

Question 5

Which of the following is true with regard to the pituitary gland?
A)The pituitary gland is one of the gonads like testes in males and ovaries in females.
B)The pituitary gland is located above the kidneys.
C)It is the master gland that produces hormones that stimulate other glands.
D)Its functions are restricted to sexual changes in puberty and it does not regulate growth.

Accepted Answer

Pituitary gland is an important endocrine gland that controls growth and regulates other glands.

Question 6

_____ are powerful chemical substances secreted by the endocrine glands that travel through the bloodstream and play a crucial role in bringing about pubertal changes.
A)Enzymes
B)Hormones
C)Neurotransmitters
D)Serums

Accepted Answer

Behind the pubertal changes in adolescence is a flood of hormones,powerful chemical substances secreted by the endocrine glands and carried through the body by the bloodstream.

Question 7

Which of the followings statements is true with regard to the pubertal growth spurt?
A)During early adolescence,boys tend to outweigh girls and this trend continues throughout the lifespan.
B)The growth spurt occurs approximately two years later for girls than for boys.
C)The mean age at the beginning of the growth spurt 9 and 11 for females and males respectively.
D)By the elementary school years,most boys have caught up or,in many cases,surpassed girls in height.

Accepted Answer

During early adolescence,girls tend to outweigh boys,but by about age 14 boys begin to surpass girls.Similarly,at the beginning of the adolescent period,girls tend to be as tall as or taller than boys of their age,but by the end of the middle school years most boys have caught up or,in many cases,surpassed girls in height.The mean age at the beginning of the growth spurt in girls is 9;for boys,it is 11.The peak rate of pubertal change occurs at 11½ years for girls and 13½ years for boys.

Question 8

According to Arnett,which of the following characterizes individuals who are in the phase of emerging adulthood?
A)Exploration of one's identity in relation to love
B)Stability in the occupational sphere of one's life
C)Focus on raising a family and looking after aging parents
D)Identification of oneself as a fully functioning adult

Accepted Answer

Exploring identity,especially in love and work is a key feature that characterizes emerging adulthood.

Question 9

The socioemotional changes associated with adolescence involve:
A)increased sense of dependence on parents and family.
B)increased mood swings.
C)decreased intimacy in friendships and romantic relationships.
D)reduced conflict and greater sense of agreement and understanding with parents.

Accepted Answer

The socioemotional changes adolescents undergo during the transition from childhood to adolescence include conflict with parents,and a desire to spend more time with peers.Conversations with friends become more intimate and include more self-disclosure.Young adolescents also experience greater mood swings than they did when they were children.

Question 10

Who proposed the "storm and stress" view of adolescence?
A)Charles Darwin
B)Jacqueline Lerner
C)G.Stanley Hall
D)B.F.Skinner

Accepted Answer

G.Stanley Hall proposed the "storm-and-stress" view that adolescence is a turbulent time charged with conflict and mood swings.

Question 11

The structure in the brain that is involved in monitoring eating and sex is the _____.
A)pons
B)thymus
C)hypothalamus
D)adrenal cortex

Accepted Answer

Hypothalamus is a structure in the brain that monitors eating and sex.

Question 12

_____ is a type of estrogen that is associated with breast,uterine,and skeletal development in girls.
A)Vasopressin
B)Oxytocin
C)Androgen
D)Etradiol

Accepted Answer

Estradiol is a type of estrogen;in girls it is associated with breast,uterine,and skeletal development.

Question 13

Which of the following pubertal changes in girls would typically occur last?
A)Menarche
B)Breast enlargement
C)Height spurt
D)Growth of pubic hair

Accepted Answer

First,either the breasts enlarge or pubic hair appears.Later,hair appears in the armpits.As these changes occur,the female grows in height and her hips become wider than her shoulders.Menarche,a girl's first menstruation,comes rather late in the pubertal cycle.

Question 14

Which of the following is true with regard to emerging adulthood?
A)Emerging adulthood and young adulthood refer to the identical stage of life.
B)Emerging adulthood is categorized as the lifespan between 20 and 40 years.
C)Experimentation and exploration characterize the emerging adulthood stage of life.
D)This stage is marked by a lack of possibilities to alter the course of one's life.

Accepted Answer

An individual transitioning from childhood to adolescence is most likely to stay up later and sleep later in the morning.

Question 15

Which of the following pubertal changes in boys would typically occur first?
A)First ejaculation
B)Height spurt
C)Growth of pubic hair
D)Increase in penis and testicle size

Accepted Answer

Researchers have found that male pubertal characteristics typically develop in this order: increase in penis and testicle size,appearance of straight pubic hair,minor voice change,first ejaculation (which usually occurs through masturbation or a wet dream),appearance of curly pubic hair,onset of maximum growth in height and weight,growth of hair in armpits,more detectable voice changes,and,finally,growth of facial hair.

Question 16

Which of the following is true with regard to puberty?
A)Puberty and adolescence are identical terms used to refer to a single and sudden incident that characterizes the biological component of adulthood.
B)Adolescence ends long after puberty does.
C)Puberty is a period of rapid physical maturation involving hormonal and bodily changes that occur primarily in early adolescence.
D)The beginning and end of puberty can be specified clearly.

Accepted Answer

Puberty is a period of rapid physical maturation involving hormonal and bodily changes that occur primarily in early adolescence.

Question 17

The transition from adolescence to adulthood has recently been referred to as _____.
A)precocious adolescence
B)emerging adulthood
C)precocious puberty
D)young adulthood

Accepted Answer

The transition from adolescence to adulthood has recently been referred to as emerging adulthood.

Question 18

The endocrine system's role in puberty involves the interaction of the:
A)thymus,the pineal gland,and the corpus callosum.
B)hypothalamus,the pituitary gland,and the gonads.
C)pons,the pineal gland,and the pancreatic system.
D)reticular formation and the ductal glands.

Accepted Answer

Behind the pubertal changes in adolescence is a flood of hormones,powerful chemical substances secreted by the endocrine glands and carried through the body by the bloodstream.The endocrine system's role in puberty involves the interaction of the hypothalamus,the pituitary gland,and the gonads.

Question 19

Hormones that stimulate the testes or ovaries are called _____.
A)gonadotropins
B)vasopressins
C)fibrinogens
D)somatostatins

Accepted Answer

The pituitary sends a signal via gonadotropins -hormones that stimulate the testes or ovaries-to the appropriate gland to manufacture hormones.

Question 20

Which of the following aspects of adolescence were emphasized byG.Stanley Hall?
A)Strengths of youth
B)Conflict and mood swings of youth
C)Desirable developmental trajectories of youth
D)Domain-specific competencies of youth

Accepted Answer

G.Stanley Hall proposed the "storm-and-stress" view that adolescence is a turbulent time charged with conflict and mood swings.

Quiz 14: Physical Development in Adolescence

_____ refers to a girl's first menstruation.

_____ is a hormone associated in boys with the development of genitals,an increase in height, and a change in voice.

Which of the following reflects the storm-and-stress portrayal of adolescence?

The cognitive changes associated with adolescence involve:

Which of the following is true with regard to the pituitary gland?

_____ are powerful chemical substances secreted by the endocrine glands that travel through the bloodstream and play a crucial role in bringing about pubertal changes.

Which of the followings statements is true with regard to the pubertal growth spurt?

According to Arnett,which of the following characterizes individuals who are in the phase of emerging adulthood?

The socioemotional changes associated with adolescence involve:

Who proposed the "storm and stress" view of adolescence?

The structure in the brain that is involved in monitoring eating and sex is the _____.

_____ is a type of estrogen that is associated with breast,uterine,and skeletal development in girls.

Which of the following pubertal changes in girls would typically occur last?

Which of the following is true with regard to emerging adulthood?

Which of the following pubertal changes in boys would typically occur first?

Which of the following is true with regard to puberty?

The transition from adolescence to adulthood has recently been referred to as _____.

The endocrine system's role in puberty involves the interaction of the:

Hormones that stimulate the testes or ovaries are called _____.

Which of the following aspects of adolescence were emphasized byG.Stanley Hall?