Chapter 14 study guide - test 3

Question 1

girls reach puberty, on average,

Answer 1

two years earlier than boys

Question 2

which of the following statements about body growth during adolescence is true?

Answer 2

growth of the hands, feet, then legs is first, followed by the torso

Question 3

which of the following statements about sleep in adolescence is true?

Answer 3

sleep-deprived adolescents perform poorly on tasks during early morning

Question 4

research on reactions to pubertal changes reveals that

Answer 4

African-American girls react more favorable to menarche than do Caucasian girls

Question 5

early-maturing adolescents report _______ than both their on-time and later-maturing agemates

Answer 5

engaging in more risky behavior (sex, drugs, delinquency)

Question 6

which of the following statements about bulimia nervosa is true?

Answer 6

bulimia nervosa can lead to erosion of tooth enamel

Question 7

balanced, mutual parent-adolescent interaction and thorough consideration of sexual topics occur ______ often _______

Answer 7

more; with daughters than with sons

Question 8

which of the following teenagers is at greatest risk for early sexual activity?

Answer 8

amanda, whose parents are uninvolved with her and fight with each other

Question 9

Clay became an adolescent father at the age of 15. If he is like the majority of adolescent fathers, Clay will probably

Answer 9

have little contact with his child by the time the child starts school

Question 10

drug use may be particularly problematic for adolescents because

Answer 10

their brains are still developing