Chapter 11 Physical and Cognitive Development in Adolescence
1) Which of the following statements is true about adolescence?
A) It is a clearly defined physical and biological category rather than a social construction.
B) It tends to take similar forms across different social, cultural, and socioeconomic settings.
C) It offers opportunities for growth in cognitive and social competence, autonomy, and intimacy.
D) It refers to the developmental transition between early adulthood and late adulthood.
Answer: C
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Page Ref: 261
Topic: Adulthood; Children
Learning Objective: Describe the nature of adolescence.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains
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2) Which of the following refers to the process by which a person attains sexual maturity and the ability to reproduce?
A) Fast mapping
B) Puberty
C) Recentering
D) Internalization
Answer: B
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Page Ref: 261
Topic: Biological Processes
Learning Objective: Describe the physical changes that occur during adolescence.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA LO: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
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3) The advent of puberty results from a cascade of hormonal responses. Which of the following is one of these hormonal responses?
A) Elevated levels of luteinizing hormone (LH) trigger a rise in gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).
B) Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) initiates the release of testosterone and androstenedione in boys.
C) Increased levels of luteinizing hormone (LH) lead to the onset of menstruation in girls.
D) The hypothalamus releases elevated levels of gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Page Ref: 261
Topic: Biological Processes
Learning Objective: Describe the physical changes that occur during adolescence.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
4) In the context of the adrenarche stage of puberty, identify a true statement about dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA).
A) DHEA influences the growth of pubic, axillary, and facial hair.
B) DHEA is primarily responsible for the onset of menstruation in girls.
C) DHEA is secreted by the hypothalamus between ages 4 and 6.
D) DHEA levels drop significantly at 10 years of age.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Page Ref: 262
Topic: Biological Processes
Learning Objective: Describe the physical changes that occur during adolescence.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
5) Which of the following hormones is secreted by the adrenal glands during the adrenarche stage of puberty and contributes to faster body growth, oilier skin, and the development of body odor?
A) Androstenedione
B) Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
C) Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
D) Leptin
Answer: C
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Page Ref: 262
Topic: Biological Processes
Learning Objective: Describe the physical changes that occur during adolescence.
Bloom’s: Remember
APA LO: 1.1: Describe key concepts, principles, and overarching themes in psychology
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
6) Which of the following statements is true about the gonadarche stage of puberty?
A) During this stage, there is a significant reduction in the production of dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA).
B) During this stage, the hypothalamus stops releasing gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH).
C) It usually occurs between ages 6 and 8.
D) It is marked by the maturing of the sex organs.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Page Ref: 262
Topic: Biological Processes
Learning Objective: Describe the physical changes that occur during adolescence.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
7) Which of the following statements is true about leptin?
A) It is a hormone associated with obesity.
B) It is primarily responsible for the growth of pubic hair.
C) It is solely responsible for the growth of muscle mass in boys.
D) It is secreted by the hypothalamus.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Page Ref: 262
Topic: Biological Processes
Learning Objective: Describe the physical changes that occur during adolescence.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
8) In the context of pubertal development, according to Wu, Mendola, and Buck (2002), which of the following statements is true about race and ethnicity?
A) A higher percentage of Hispanic girls enter puberty when compared with African American girls at 7 years of age.
B) African American girls enter puberty earlier than do white girls.
C) A higher percentage of white girls enter puberty when compared with Hispanic girls at 7 years of age.
D) White girls enter puberty earlier than do Mexican American girls.
Answer: B
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Page Ref: 263
Topic: Biological Processes
Learning Objective: Describe the physical changes that occur during adolescence.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains; 2.5: Incorporate sociocultural factors in scientific inquiry
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
9) Which of the following statements is true about the primary sex characteristics of humans?
A) They usually develop and mature prior to adolescence.
B) They include the breasts of females.
C) They include the broad shoulders of males.
D) They are the organs necessary for reproduction.
Answer: D
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Page Ref: 263
Topic: Biological Processes
Learning Objective: Describe the physical changes that occur during adolescence.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
10) Identify a true statement about the secondary sex characteristics of humans.
A) They are physiological signs of sexual maturation that do not directly involve the sex organs.
B) In females, they include the ovaries, fallopian tubes, uterus, clitoris, and vagina.
C) In males, they include the testes, penis, scrotum, seminal vesicles, and prostate gland.
D) They include bodily changes that unfold at specific ages but not in a particular sequence.
Answer: A
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Page Ref: 263
Topic: Biological Processes
Learning Objective: Describe the physical changes that occur during adolescence.
Bloom’s: Understand
APA LO: 1.2: Develop a working knowledge of psychology’s content domains
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
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