HDFS Exam 1 (Quizzes) – Questions With Solutions
Which of the following statements about the production of hormones at
puberty is true?
A . The body begins to produce several hormones that have not been present
until this
B. There is an increase in the production of certain hormones.
C. Boys' bodies produce more estrogens, and girls' bodies produce more
androgens.
D. The feedback loop regulating the endocrine system becomes increasingly
less important. Right Ans - B
Which of the following statements about prenatal development is true?
A. Up until about eight weeks after conception, all human brains are
masculine.
B. Answer Puberty is part of a gradual process that begins at conception.
C. Sex hormones do not appear in the brain during fetal development.
D. You Answered Fetal exposure to cortisol is directly linked to the timing of
puberty. Right Ans - B
When levels of androgens and estrogens fall below the set points, the ______
stops inhibiting the pituitary gland, thus permitting it to stimulate the release
of sex hormones by the gonads.
A. thyroid
B. adrenal gland
C. hypothalamus
D. feedback loop Right Ans - C
Which of the following statements about puberty in girls is true?
A. Regular ovulation and the ability to carry a baby to term usually follow
menarche immediately.
B. The development of the areola and nipple are far better indicators of sexual
maturation than is breast size.
C. Menarche occurs very early in the process of pubertal development.
D. The changes in the nipple and areola occur earlier in large breasts. Right
Ans - B
Which of the following statements about the timing and tempo of sexual
maturation is true?
,A. Menarche typically occurs around age 12, including the United States.
B. The duration of puberty varies widely, from 1.5 to 6 years in girls and 2 to 5
years in boys.
C. Adolescents who begin puberty early also complete it early.
D. Adolescents who begin puberty earlier usually grow to be taller adults.
Right Ans - B
Osman is a junior high student anticipating puberty. He wants to know when
puberty will start and how long it will take until he looks like and is
considered an adult. His health teacher tells him that the timing and rate of
puberty
A. is highly variable and influenced by both genetic and environmental factors.
B. is highly predictable, beginning around 12 years of age and taking four
years to complete.
C. can be accelerated through good nutrition and excessive exercise.
D. is determined more by his environmental and family situation than
genetics. Right Ans - A
Based on research addressing ethnic differences in the timing and rate of
pubertal maturation, which American girl would be expected to mature
earliest?
A. Brandy, a middle-income Black adolescent
B. Miranda, a middle-income Mexican adolescent
C. Emily, a middle-income White adolescent
D. Grace, a middle-income Asian adolescent Right Ans - A
Which of the following can delay the onset of puberty?
A. stress
B. childhood abuse
C. nutritional deficiencies
D. lack of exercise Right Ans - C
Professor Kendall has been researching adolescent maturation around the
world. Which of the following is she likely to determine has the smallest role
in determining group differences in pubertal maturation?
A. nutrition
B. sanitation
C. infectious diseases
D. genetics Right Ans - D
, During puberty, individuals who mature early are likely to exhibit which of
the following?
A. more intellectual curiosity
B. less frequent temper tantrums
C. less depression and anxiety
D. problem behavior, such as drug use Right Ans - D
Which of the following statements about hormonal changes of puberty is true?
A. Hormonal changes affect the brain in ways that increase adolescents' desire
for sensation-seeking activities.
B. Hormonal changes of puberty make adolescents more risk averse.
C. Hormonal changes of puberty make adolescents more introverted.
D. Hormonal changes affect the brain in ways that decrease adolescents'
desire for rewarding activities. Right Ans - A
The main reason for sex differences in the impact of early and late maturation
is
A. biological differences between male and female brains.
B. psychological differences between boys and girls.
C. the different rates at which boys and girls mature.
D. different cultural expectations of boys and girls. Right Ans - D
The children who are most likely to think of themselves as being "off
schedule" with respect to their physical development are girls who mature
______ and boys who mature ______.
A. late; early
B. early; late
C. late; late
D. early; early Right Ans - B
Which of the following statements about puberty's impact on family
relationships is true?
A. Puberty appears to increase distance between parents and children.
B. Other species do not experience distance during the pubertal transition.
C. The distancing effect of puberty on families occurs regardless of ethnicity.
D. Puberty is more likely to disrupt family relationships if it happens early.
Right Ans - A
Which of the following statements about the production of hormones at
puberty is true?
A . The body begins to produce several hormones that have not been present
until this
B. There is an increase in the production of certain hormones.
C. Boys' bodies produce more estrogens, and girls' bodies produce more
androgens.
D. The feedback loop regulating the endocrine system becomes increasingly
less important. Right Ans - B
Which of the following statements about prenatal development is true?
A. Up until about eight weeks after conception, all human brains are
masculine.
B. Answer Puberty is part of a gradual process that begins at conception.
C. Sex hormones do not appear in the brain during fetal development.
D. You Answered Fetal exposure to cortisol is directly linked to the timing of
puberty. Right Ans - B
When levels of androgens and estrogens fall below the set points, the ______
stops inhibiting the pituitary gland, thus permitting it to stimulate the release
of sex hormones by the gonads.
A. thyroid
B. adrenal gland
C. hypothalamus
D. feedback loop Right Ans - C
Which of the following statements about puberty in girls is true?
A. Regular ovulation and the ability to carry a baby to term usually follow
menarche immediately.
B. The development of the areola and nipple are far better indicators of sexual
maturation than is breast size.
C. Menarche occurs very early in the process of pubertal development.
D. The changes in the nipple and areola occur earlier in large breasts. Right
Ans - B
Which of the following statements about the timing and tempo of sexual
maturation is true?
,A. Menarche typically occurs around age 12, including the United States.
B. The duration of puberty varies widely, from 1.5 to 6 years in girls and 2 to 5
years in boys.
C. Adolescents who begin puberty early also complete it early.
D. Adolescents who begin puberty earlier usually grow to be taller adults.
Right Ans - B
Osman is a junior high student anticipating puberty. He wants to know when
puberty will start and how long it will take until he looks like and is
considered an adult. His health teacher tells him that the timing and rate of
puberty
A. is highly variable and influenced by both genetic and environmental factors.
B. is highly predictable, beginning around 12 years of age and taking four
years to complete.
C. can be accelerated through good nutrition and excessive exercise.
D. is determined more by his environmental and family situation than
genetics. Right Ans - A
Based on research addressing ethnic differences in the timing and rate of
pubertal maturation, which American girl would be expected to mature
earliest?
A. Brandy, a middle-income Black adolescent
B. Miranda, a middle-income Mexican adolescent
C. Emily, a middle-income White adolescent
D. Grace, a middle-income Asian adolescent Right Ans - A
Which of the following can delay the onset of puberty?
A. stress
B. childhood abuse
C. nutritional deficiencies
D. lack of exercise Right Ans - C
Professor Kendall has been researching adolescent maturation around the
world. Which of the following is she likely to determine has the smallest role
in determining group differences in pubertal maturation?
A. nutrition
B. sanitation
C. infectious diseases
D. genetics Right Ans - D
, During puberty, individuals who mature early are likely to exhibit which of
the following?
A. more intellectual curiosity
B. less frequent temper tantrums
C. less depression and anxiety
D. problem behavior, such as drug use Right Ans - D
Which of the following statements about hormonal changes of puberty is true?
A. Hormonal changes affect the brain in ways that increase adolescents' desire
for sensation-seeking activities.
B. Hormonal changes of puberty make adolescents more risk averse.
C. Hormonal changes of puberty make adolescents more introverted.
D. Hormonal changes affect the brain in ways that decrease adolescents'
desire for rewarding activities. Right Ans - A
The main reason for sex differences in the impact of early and late maturation
is
A. biological differences between male and female brains.
B. psychological differences between boys and girls.
C. the different rates at which boys and girls mature.
D. different cultural expectations of boys and girls. Right Ans - D
The children who are most likely to think of themselves as being "off
schedule" with respect to their physical development are girls who mature
______ and boys who mature ______.
A. late; early
B. early; late
C. late; late
D. early; early Right Ans - B
Which of the following statements about puberty's impact on family
relationships is true?
A. Puberty appears to increase distance between parents and children.
B. Other species do not experience distance during the pubertal transition.
C. The distancing effect of puberty on families occurs regardless of ethnicity.
D. Puberty is more likely to disrupt family relationships if it happens early.
Right Ans - A
