Chapter 9 FLHD – Flashcards
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answersquestion
High school guidance counselors in the United States have an average caseload of _____ students.
answer
270
question
Menarche is:
answer
a girl's first menstrual period.
question
Piaget called the reasoning that characterizes adolescence:
answer
formal operational thought.
question
Family conflict and stress:
answer
may cause the early onset of puberty.
question
Bottom-up reasoning is also referred to as ______ reasoning.
answer
inductive
question
The belief that one cannot be harmed by things that would hurt someone else is referred to as:
answer
the invincibility fable.
question
During the adolescent growth spurt, what is the last part(s) of the body to grow?
answer
torso
question
Changes in primary sex characteristics include:
answer
growth of the uterus or the testes.
question
Body chemicals that regulate sleep, moods, hunger, and stress are called:
answer
hormones.
question
Studies indicate that adolescents worldwide share this problem.
answer
They are dissatisfied with their bodies.
