PSY Chapter 14 – Flashcards
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Which of the following individuals is most likely going to take dramatic risks in order to gain peer approval?
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15-year-old Kevin
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During adolescence, the _____ matures before the _____ in the brain.
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limbic system; prefrontal cortex
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Unhappiness with one's physical appearance is a _____ phenomenon
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worldwide
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Garry is taking a weight-lifting class in high school. The weights he lifts should
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match his size from the previous year
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Janet and Carlos are both experiencing a growth spurt. If they are typical adolescents, Janet will have _____ than Carlos.
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a higher proportion of body fat
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Bulimia nervosa is clinically present in _____ percent of young women in the United States.
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1 to 3
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About _____ of the variation in age of puberty is determined by genes.
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two-thirds
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One of the first signs of the growth spurt is
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growth of fingers and toes
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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
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poor body image
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Some teenagers seem able to skate, play basketball, or dance for hours without rest. This increased endurance is best explained by
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the growth of the heart and lungs
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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?
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changes in myelination in his brain and the guidance of an experienced coach
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During the adolescent growth spurt, what is the last part(s) of the body to grow?
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torso
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Continued synaptic growth in the brain during adolescence can be associated with all of the following EXCEPT
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increased cognitive rigidity
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Ellie is 10 years old and well into puberty. She will probably experience
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teasing from boys her age
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The first hormones to begin the process of puberty are triggered in the child's
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hypothalamus
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Statistically, which adolescent is MOST apt to experience menarche first?
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Rebecca, who is African American
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Which statement about the correlation between body fat and onset of puberty among females is correct?
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There is a positive correlation between body fat and onset of puberty among females.
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Which change contributes to an adolescent's lessening susceptibility toward respiratory infections?
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the shrinkage of the lymphoid system
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For both girls and boys, puberty typically begins as young as _____ years of age or as late as _____ years of age.
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8; 14
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William was an early-maturing boy in the 1930s. William would have been predicated to
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be a school leader as an adolescent
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At what age does the brain become fully mature?
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early twenties
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Adolescents are more likely than adults to choose to stay up all night, go through a day without eating, exercise in pain, or text while driving because of an immature
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prefrontal cortex
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Xavier, 16, invites a group of his high school friends to swim in a neighbor's pool late at night while that neighbor is away. They climb the fence and jump in, playing wildly and loudly in the water. Just a few minutes later, the police arrive. How does adolescent brain development help explain Xavier's poor decision making?
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His prefrontal cortex is underdeveloped
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Research indicates that a majority of adolescent girls in the United States are trying to
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lose weight
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Josefina is obsessed with her weight. She sometimes eats a whole package of Oreos at once and then makes herself vomit. Josefina is of normal weight, but she constantly has heartburn. She MOST likely suffers from
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bulimia nervosa
