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DEP 2004 Exam 3(Chapters 8 and 9); Questions and Answers 100% Correct Two types of physical development that occurs during puberty? Correct answer-- Dramatic increases in height, weight, and changes in body's fat and muscle content - Changes in the reproductive organs that mark sexual maturity...

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DEP 2004 Exam 3(Chapters 8 and 9); Questions
and Answers 100% Correct
Two types of physical development that occurs during puberty? Correct answer--
Dramatic increases in height, weight, and changes in body's fat and muscle content

- Changes in the reproductive organs that mark sexual maturity, as well as secondary sexual
characteristics (body and facial hair, growth of breasts)




What should we expect during adolescence regarding brain development? Correct
answer-- By the beginning of adolescence, the brain is 95% of adult size and weight

- Myelination and synaptic pruning are nearly complete

- Not all brain regions reach maturity:

--> Brain systems sensitive to reward reach maturity

--> Brain systems responsible for self-control are not fully specialized until adulthood




Physical growth during puberty Correct answer-During the adolescent growth spurt,
females gain as much as 15 pounds a year and boys 17 pounds

-Body parts do not mature at the same rate

-Body fat increases, more so for girls

-Muscle fibers become thicker and denser; heart and lung capacity increase, more so for boys




What are primary sex characteristics? Correct answer-organs of reproduction




What are secondary sex characteristics? Correct answer-denote physical signs of maturity
not directly linked to reproduction

,DEP 2004 Exam 3(Chapters 8 and 9); Questions
and Answers 100% Correct

What is menarche? Correct answer-onset of menstruation in girls




What is spermarche? Correct answer-the first spontaneous ejaculation of sperm-
containing fluid




When is the onset of puberty in males? Correct answer-Early maturer: 11 (boys)

Late maturer: 15-16 (boys)




When is the onset of puberty in females? Correct answer-Early maturer: 9 (girls)

Late maturer: 14-15 (girls)




What is the strong predictor letting us know about time of menarche? Correct answer-- A
daughter's age at menarche relates to her mother's age at menarche

- Menarche occurs earlier in countries or SES levels where nutrition and healthcare are better

- Girls start menarche earlier when stressed (e.g., when mothers had harshly punished them or
had stressful relationships themselves)




What are we going to see regarding spermarche? Correct answer-- Less is known about
boys' reactions to spermarche

- Feel more positively if prepared for it (e.g., by reading)

- Rarely tell parents and friends

, DEP 2004 Exam 3(Chapters 8 and 9); Questions
and Answers 100% Correct

What are the negative consequence regarding early maturation for girls? Correct answer-
Early maturation's effects on girls' sexual activity varies among U.S. ethnic groups

lack self-confidence, less popular, more likely to be depressed and have behavior problems

pressured into sex early and become mothers while still teenagers (Poverty)




What are the negative consequences regarding early maturation for boys? Correct
answer-Early-maturing boys are at risk for psychological disorders such as depression; they are
also more prone to substance abuse and to sexual activity. Because they spend more time with
older boys and more exposed to risky behavior




Are there any consequences for late maturing girls? Correct answer-Late-maturing girls
fare well




Are there any consequences for late maturing boys? Correct answer-Late-maturing boys
are at somewhat greater risk for depression




About what percent of adolescents are overweight? Correct answer-1 out of every 5
teens is overweight (20%)




What factors do you see from parents that is going to contribute to the likelihood of kids
becoming obese? Correct answer-- Some parents urge children to "clean their plates"
even when the children are not hungry.

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