PSY Chapter 14 Exam Questions and Answers Rated 100%
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PSY Chapter 14 Exam Questions and Answers Rated 100%
Which of the following individuals is most likely going to take dramatic risks in order to gain peer approval? - Answers 15-year-old Kevin
During adolescence, the _____ matures before the _____ in the brain. - Answers limbic system; prefrontal...
PSY Chapter 14 Exam Questions and Answers Rated 100%
Which of the following individuals is most likely going to take dramatic risks in order to gain peer
approval? - Answers 15-year-old Kevin
During adolescence, the _____ matures before the _____ in the brain. - Answers limbic system;
prefrontal cortex
Unhappiness with one's physical appearance is a _____ phenomenon - Answers worldwide
Garry is taking a weight-lifting class in high school. The weights he lifts should - Answers match his size
from the previous year
Janet and Carlos are both experiencing a growth spurt. If they are typical adolescents, Janet will have
_____ than Carlos. - Answers a higher proportion of body fat
Bulimia nervosa is clinically present in _____ percent of young women in the United States. - Answers 1
to 3
About _____ of the variation in age of puberty is determined by genes. - Answers two-thirds
One of the first signs of the growth spurt is - Answers growth of fingers and toes
Mila told a friend that she doesn't like the way her legs look in her new volleyball uniform. She said she
hates her figure, and expressed a desire to lose a lot of weight. From this discussion, you might think
that Mila has a - Answers poor body image
Some teenagers seem able to skate, play basketball, or dance for hours without rest. This increased
endurance is best explained by - Answers the growth of the heart and lungs
José enjoys sports, especially running. As an adolescent, he has the potential to become a star athlete.
Which pair of influences will be MOST beneficial to him in reaching his full potential? - Answers changes
in myelination in his brain and the guidance of an experienced coach
During the adolescent growth spurt, what is the last part(s) of the body to grow? - Answers torso
Continued synaptic growth in the brain during adolescence can be associated with all of the following
EXCEPT - Answers increased cognitive rigidity
Ellie is 10 years old and well into puberty. She will probably experience - Answers teasing from boys her
age
The first hormones to begin the process of puberty are triggered in the child's - Answers hypothalamus
Statistically, which adolescent is MOST apt to experience menarche first? - Answers Rebecca, who is
African American
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