Human Growth & Development Ch. 14--16 Quiz

Ch. 14-16

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1.
Girls who reach menarche later experience more stress than girls who develop earlier.
[pic]A) True
[pic]B) False
|Points Earned: |2.0/2.0 | |
|Correct Answer(s): |B |

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2.
Over the past few decades, adolescence has become a more vulnerable period for suicide.
[pic]A) True
[pic]B) False
|Points Earned: |0.0/2.0 | |
|Correct Answer(s): |A |

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3.
A teenager who is exhibiting signs of depression, but no other problems or illness, is known to be in a comorbid state.
[pic]A) True
[pic]B) False
|Points Earned: |2.0/2.0 | |
|Correct Answer(s): |B |

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4.
Ryan's thinking is no longer restricted to personal experience as it was earlier in his life. Ryan is in the stage of:
[pic]A) sensorimotor thought
[pic]B) preoperational thought
[pic]C) concrete operational thought
[pic]D) formal operational thought
|Points Earned: |2.0/2.0 | |
|Correct Answer(s): |D |

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5.
Drinking alcohol for adolescents creates a vicious circle: first there is momentary denial of problems, then worries seem to disappear, and finally more alcohol is needed.
[pic]A) True
[pic]B) False
|Points Earned: |2.0/2.0 | |
|Correct Answer(s): |A |

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6.
During puberty, testosterone increases in both males and females.
[pic]A) True
[pic]B) False
|Points Earned: |0.0/2.0 | |
|Correct Answer(s): |A |

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7.
Body chemicals that regulate sleep, moods, hunger, and stress are called:
[pic]A) the HPA axis
[pic]B) the brain stem
[pic]C) hormones
[pic]D) adrenal glands
|Points Earned: |2.0/2.0 | |
|Correct Answer(s): |C |

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8.
The term gonads refers to:
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